Cement News tagged under: UK
Anglo American announces the sale of Tarmac Building Products to Lafarge Tarmac15 November 2013, Published under Cement NewsAnglo American Plc said it will sell Tarmac Building Products Ltd to Lafarge Tarmac Holdings Ltd, the 50:50 joint venture of Lafarge's and Anglo American's construction materials and services businesses in the UK. The deal is subject to regulatory approvals, and details are confidential, it said. Tarmac Building Products is a supplier of heavy building products, including construction blocks, bagged aggregates and cement products. The transaction may close in the first half of 2014. |
UK: Hanson looks to recruit more staff, raise output01 November 2013, Published under Cement NewsHanson Cement has said it is looking to recruit more staff and could see its production levels return to normal by the end of January next year as confidence in the UK’s construction industry recovery builds. The company has scaled back production over the last few years in light of the UK’s construction downturn. It operates two cement works in England – at Ketton in Rutland and Ribblesdale in Lancashire – and one in Wales, at Padeswood in Flintshire. The Lancashire Telegraph reported tha... |
Global demand growth outlook downgraded28 October 2013, Published under Cement NewsA recent report by Morgan Stanley has lowered the growth outlook for global cement demand for 2013 to adjust for a changing economic landscape in emerging regions. Following economic updates by its analysts, which cut GDP forecasts for most emerging countries, cement volume expectations have been significantly trimmed in half of the world’s regions. The research house now expects two per cent growth in global cement demand in 2013 (excl. China) followed by 3.5 per in 2014 – marking the slo... |
CPA lifts construction growth outlook, UK23 October 2013, Published under Cement NewsThe Construction Products Association is anticipating growth of 19 per cent for the UK construction industry by 2017 – an upward revision from its summer forecast, reflecting an increase in activity, which will boost UK GDP by an additional GBP20bn. Noble Francis, Economics Director of the Construction Products Association, commented: “Construction is set to enjoy growth over the next four years as it recovers from its worst recession in over 35 years. This is mainly due to private housing,... |
Lafarge Tarmac selects LLamasoft Supply Chain Guru11 October 2013, Published under Cement NewsLafarge Tarmac has selected LLamasoft Supply Chain Guru as the standard application for its supply chain design. “We selected LLamasoft as our supply chain design partner based on the knowledge and experience of the LLamasoft team and the technical superiority of the solution,” said Oliver Hird, Senior Manager of Supply Optimisation, Lafarge Tarmac. “The simplified data handling and scenario management, stability of the software and the modern user interface significantly reduce the time ... |
UK cement industry faces shake-up08 October 2013, Published under Cement NewsThe Competition Commission (CC) in the UK has said it is looking to invigorate competition in the British cement market by opening the way for a new independent producer. As well as provisionally requiring Lafarge Tarmac to sell a cement plant (and accompanying ready mix concrete plants if necessary) to facilitate entry of this new producer, the CC is also proposing to limit the flow of information and data between cement producers, it said in a statement released today. Additionally, the... |
MPA calls for government to sustain UK industry24 September 2013, Published under Cement NewsThe Mineral Products Association (MPA) of the UK yesterday launched a landmark document for the UK cement industry. The new publication launched on Monday sets out to explain the importance of cement and concrete to the UK economy and society and is entitled ‘Cementing the Future – Sustaining an Essential British Industry’. It further draws attention to the vulnerability of the industry to overseas competition unless the government acts to create a level playing field in terms of the cost of... |
MPA names new chairman, UK03 September 2013, Published under Cement NewsBill Brett, chairman of the Brett Group, has been appointed chairman of the Mineral Products Association (UK) for the next two years. He will be taking over from Dyfrig James, and of MPA’s four chairmen to-date, is the second to serve from an independent company. Nigel Jackson, Chief Executive MPA, paid tribute to Dyfrig’s contribution to MPA over the last two years saying: “Members have appreciated Dyfrig’s inclusive approach and the efforts he has made to engage with all parts of the MPA... |
Lafarge Tarmac celebrates Dunbar cement plant’s 50th anniversary, UK05 August 2013, Published under Cement NewsLafarge Tarmac has celebrated a milestone anniversary at its landmark Dunbar plant, Scotland’s only cement manufacturing operation. The Dunbar plant is one of East Lothian’s most enduring businesses and has helped build the equivalent of 6.5 million houses since it was founded. Many of its employees have been there for a large part of its life, with three 35-year long service awards also being awarded to current employees at the event. Based in East Lothian, the Dunbar Plant marked its... |
Cemex Tilbury reaches cement production milestone, UK30 July 2013, Published under Cement NewsThe Cemex grinding and blending cement plant at Tilbury, UK, has produced its millionth tonne of cement and has also achieved an increase of 26 per cent in production, while decreasing its consumption of energy by 28 per cent since it was opened in 2009. The 1Mt of cement will make approximately 300,000m3 of concrete for use in construction projects. When it opened in 2009, Tilbury was the first plant in the country to install vertical cement mill technology which has led to energy savin... |