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10/05/2024 11:16 | Concrete

Cemex and MPP collaborate to accelerate decarbonization projects

Collaboration on an analysis of decarbonization levers in partnership with the Bezos Earth Fund
09/05/2024 09:54 | Concrete

New carbon capture trial under way at Ketton cement works

Trial part of C-Capture’s national XLR8 CCS project to demonstrate solvent-based carbon capture solution
08/05/2024 11:31 | Concrete

Ecocem appoint new managing director for UK and Ireland

Sally Anne Sherry to play pivotal role in company’s growth and sustainability initiatives
08/05/2024 09:50 | Concrete

Cemex ranked top in 2024 Climate and Energy Benchmark

Company achieves highest score in World Benchmarking Alliance 2024 Climate and Energy Benchmark
08/05/2024 09:26 | Concrete

Construction Startup Competition 2024 gets under way

Construction companies host industry’s biggest competition and network for world’s brightest start-ups
07/05/2024 11:48 | Concrete

Fastest expansion of UK construction output for 14 months

Growth led by commercial work and civil engineering but house building declined again in April
03/05/2024 15:26 | Concrete

New CEO for The Concrete Society

Claire Ackerman to succeed Kathy Calverley, who will step down as managing director after AGM
03/05/2024 11:01 | Concrete

Brett Concrete open new plant in Portsmouth

Newly opened wet-batch plant expands Brett Concrete’s presence along the South Coast
02/05/2024 10:48 | Concrete

Heidelberg Materials acquire largest supplier of PFA in Malaysia

Acquisition will contribute to a significant lowering of the company’s CO2 footprint in south-east Asia
01/05/2024 09:21 | Concrete

Fitch Ratings upgrade Cemex to investment grade

Cemex CEO says milestone rating achievement confirms company’s strategy and execution against it
29/04/2024 12:25 | Concrete

New dates announced for the UK Concrete Show 2025

Next year’s show at NEC Birmingham brought forward by a calendar month to 26–27 February
26/04/2024 17:42 | Concrete

Cemex to divest operations in the Philippines

Proceeds from the transaction will be used to further advance Cemex’s portfolio rebalancing strategy
26/04/2024 11:25 | Concrete

CPA welcomes Adam Turk as new chair

Adam Turk succeeds Phil Johns as new chairman of the Construction Products Association
24/04/2024 00:12 | Concrete

Blue Scotland expand into concrete batching plants

Company takes on SEMIX batching plant dealership across Scotland and north-east England
18/04/2024 10:00 | Concrete

WCA announces first speakers for global conference

This year’s World Cement Association conference in China to focus on ‘Strategy and Performance’
10/04/2024 17:36 | Concrete

Aggregate Industries invest in Port of Liverpool

Company announces multi-million-pound investment in state-of-the-art storage facility
09/04/2024 13:00 | Plant & Equipment

Scott Bros on the road to a greener future

Recycling firm prepares to start production of low-carbon concrete using waste filter cake
05/04/2024 09:56 | Concrete

UK construction sector returns to growth in March

Renewed increase in total industry activity and strongest increase in new orders since May 2023
05/04/2024 08:29 | Concrete

Holcim to acquire Tensolite

A leading manufacturer of precast and pre-stressed concrete systems in Latin America region
04/04/2024 12:58 | Concrete

Heidelberg Materials France announce restructure

Company announces plans to close two plants to accelerate modernization and decarbonization
03/04/2024 09:08 | Concrete

Astec streamline concrete equipment sales and service

Strategic expansion of concrete equipment offering through established dealer network
03/04/2024 09:04 | Concrete

Ibstock invest in EPD verification for leading rail product range

Environmental Product Declarations now available for Ibstock precast concrete cable troughing
02/04/2024 17:11 | Concrete

Tarmac offer market-wide access to new concrete sensor

Company offering all customers AI-enhanced concrete sensors to boost sustainable construction
26/03/2024 08:57 | Concrete

CCUS funding boost for Heidelberg Materials

Mitchell cement plant to receive up to $500 million in US DOE funding to advance CCUS project

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