Cement News tagged under: UK
FLSmidth wins Hope Construction process optimisation contract, UK18 February 2014, Published under Cement NewsFLSmidth has been awarded a contract for process optimisation of Hope Construction Materials’ cement plant in Derbyshire, UK, using FLSmidth’s ECS/ProcessExpert® system. The system stabilises the plant, optimises the production, manages and corrects process disruptions and minimises wear on plant equipment – all to ensure optimum plant performance. By improving equipment availability and utilisation, the system helps reduce operational and maintenance costs. The order includes optimisation... |
Lafarge Tarmac wins Marketing Excellence Award14 February 2014, Published under Cement NewsLafarge Tarmac take home a top prize at the Marketing Excellence Awards hosted by the Chartered Institute for Marketing in London. Its popular resealable tubs range, a hit with small builders, plumbers, electricians and DIY-ers, won Lafarge Tarmac the Excellence Award in the Construction/Engineering/Manufacturing category. Lafarge Tarmac triumphed by winning this award, beating shortlisted organisations including Caterpillar, NHBC, Crossrail and British Gas. The prestigious Mark... |
UK carbon capture potential to 201305 February 2014, Published under Cement NewsPursuing CCS technology in the UK could create a new industry worth GBP15bn-GBP35bn by 2030, employing tens of thousands of people. It could also eventually cut energy bills and safeguard jobs in energy-intensive industries such as the cement sector, according to the study jointly published by the Carbon Capture and Storage Association (CCSA) and the Trades Union Congress (TUC). The cost of meeting emissions targets in the UK is expected to rise by GBP30-40bn annually if CCS is not deplo... |
UK regulator demands domestic shake up17 January 2014, Published under Cement NewsThe structure and conduct of the UK cement sector restricts competition, costing consumers around GBP50m annually, and therefore requires decisive market intervention, according to the conclusions of the two-year investigation by the UK’s Competition Commission published this week. The investigation did not, however, identify any problems with the markets for aggregates or RMC. The Commission’s report sets out a series of remedies it claims will increase competition in an effort to provide... |
Cemex responds to CC report15 January 2014, Published under Cement NewsCemex has responded to the Competition Commission’s (CC) final report into the aggregates, ready-mix concrete and cement market in Great Britain, saying that the CC’s conclusion that there is insufficient competition in the cement market is “incorrect and therefore the remedies are disproportionate to the alleged harm which is itself unproven.” The watchdog criticised current cement market conditions in the country, where Lafarge Tarmac, Cemex and Hanson are the three largest producers. ... |
UK watchdog to force Hanson to sell GGBS production facility14 January 2014, Published under Cement NewsThe UK’s Competition Commission (CC) plans to force Hanson to sell off one of its facilities as part of a move to introduce a fifth player to the market to increase competition. In its final report into the domestic aggregates, cement and ready-mix concrete markets, the CC said identified competition problems resulting from there being only one domestic producer of GGBS in Great Britain (Hanson) with exclusive rights to use the output of Lafarge Tarmac, the single domestic producer of GBS.... |
February restart for flood-hit Ferriby works, UK10 January 2014, Published under Cement NewsProduction at Cemex’s South Ferriby works is set to resume in February – two months after the site was forced to close due to floods. A tidal surge on 5 December 2013 caused the River Humber to burst its banks, sending flood water throughout the village. The South Ferriby works, which stands a few hundred yards from the Humber, was one of the worse hit areas, swamped by millions of litres of water. Cemex has been committed to getting the 0.75Mta plant up and running again as soon as possi... |
Hope Construction celebrates first anniversary06 January 2014, Published under Cement NewsHope Construction Materials, the UK’s newest cement and concrete supplier, today celebrates its first anniversary having opened for business in January 2013 following the purchase of over 150 former Tarmac and Lafarge sites across England, Scotland and Wales. The independent company owns the UK’s biggest cement plant in Hope Debyshire with up to 1.5Mta of capacity. In its first year of operation, the company sold 1.3Mt of cement while concrete sales amounted to 2Mm3. Today it operates fro... |
UK: Cemex quarry expansion gets go-ahead despite opposition19 December 2013, Published under Cement NewsCemex UK faces opposition to its plans to extend its Hyndford Quarry into a zone surrounding New Lanark, near the picturesque Falls of Clyde, Scotland. Campaigners opposed to plans to build a quarry next to the World Heritage Site have vowed to fight on after the scheme was given the go-ahead by planning authorities on the local council. The controversial scheme was passed despite opposition from community groups and the reservations of 20 members of the Scottish Parliament, who signed a m... |
Lafarge Tarmac sweeps up at the Construction Marketing Awards 201311 December 2013, Published under Cement NewsLafarge Tarmac were the big winners at the Construction Marketing Awards 2013, taking home more awards than any other entrant at the prestigious event held in London last Thursday. Nominated for seven awards in total, Lafarge Tarmac took first prize in three categories – Best Campaign over GPB25,000, Best Social Media Campaign and Best Mobile Campaign – beating stiff competition from major players including Knauf Insulation and British Gypsum. Lafarge Tarmac was also commended in... |