Cement News tagged under: UK
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... |
Cementos Lemona starts exports to UK18 July 2013, Published under Cement NewsSpain’s Cementos Lemona has initiated exporting cement to the UK. The first shipment of 13,000t of cement will be delivered to Southern Cement, also owned by Lemona’s parent company, CRH. As part of an asset swap undertaken earlier this year, Cementos Portland Valderrivas (CPV) transferred its 99 per cent stake in Cementos Lemona SA to CRH. In addition to the Cementos Lemona assets, which has cement, ready-mix and aggregates operations in Bilbao, Spain, the deal included CPV’s Southern ... |
Dudman sells UK cement trading business04 July 2013, Published under Cement NewsThe privately-owned Dudman is withdrawing from cement trading and has sold its four English cement terminals, in Sussex, Suffolk, Yorkshire and Merseyside and its one terminal at Montrose in Scotland to CRH. This will take the number of Irish multinational's British marine terminals to seven, all of which will be supplied from either Ireland or from the Cementos Lemona works in Spain. Dudman is keeping its five ready-mixed concrete batching plants in Sussex and Hampshire as well as ... |
MPA welcomes spending review but reiterates need for accelerated delivery28 June 2013, Published under Cement NewsThe Mineral Products Association (MPA) of the UK welcomes the Chancellor’s commitment to increase public investment to over GPB50bn per year from 2015-16 as well as the announcements on infrastructure, but remains concerned about the need for short term investment prior to the election. Nigel Jackson, Chief Executive MPA, said: “We have heard the words, we now need a greater sense of urgency and accelerated delivery to create confidence for the private sector to invest to really boost gro... |