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[March 2009]
Hanson Cement offers one-stop shop for cement products
Hanson is bringing together its Castle Cement and Civil and Marine businesses to form the UK’s largest producer of cement-related products.
Castle is already one of the major players in Portland cement, with around a quarter of the UK market, while Civil and Marine is the leading producer of ground granulated blastfurnace slag (GGBS) a high-quality cement replacement used in ready-mixed and precast concrete.
As Hanson Cement, the combined business will operate nine production sites and depots and provide customers with a centralised ordering system, one invoice and one point of contact.
Hanson Cement’s commercial director Keith Ellis, said: “We will offer a one-stop shop for cement products and the potential to produce the most sustainable concrete available in the UK.
“There is no change to our products, just our name. The Castle branding, with its iconic red turret, will remain on all our packed products.”
The move, which is supported by investment in new IT systems to ensure a smooth transition, comes as part of Hanson’s ongoing strategy to position itself as the leading supplier of heavy building materials to the construction industry.
ENDS