Archive for the 'Construction Product News' Category
Aug
3
Slowing mineral sales – a cause for concern
August 3, 2022 | Leave a Comment
A disappointing spring for UK producers of mineral products has raised concerns that cost inflation for raw materials, energy and labour is starting to show an impact the sector.
Aug
3
Secondary aggregates shipped from Cornwall to London
August 3, 2022 | Leave a Comment
The first sea shipment of construction aggregate derived from Cornish china clay waste has been brought into London by UK recycled materials specialists GRS.
Aug
3
French experience scotches heat pump assumptions
August 3, 2022 | Leave a Comment
Government aspirations for mass adoption of heat pump technology are predicated on costs falling as the market grows – but experience in France suggest this might not happen.
Aug
2
FP McCann trials cement-free pipes
August 2, 2022 | Leave a Comment
FP McCann has manufactured the UK’s first cement-free precast ‘manhole’ rings and pipes at its Knockloughrim precast factory in County Londonderry.
Jul
28
MPI to develop first zero emission cement
July 28, 2022 | Leave a Comment
UK’s Materials Processing Institute is leading a government-backed project to develop the world’s first zero emission cement on an industrial scale.
Jul
28
Falco to use virtual reality for driver’s training
July 28, 2022 | Leave a Comment
Falco Construction is to use virtual reality technology in Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC ) driver training following a trial earlier this month (July).