Press releases

Holcim UK has reached a significant marker in the development of its flagship Tilbury Cement Works, with the plant now commencing import and distribution of cement. 
 

The construction industry must move towards treating the reuse of materials as a standard part of development rather than an exception, as pressure grows to reduce both costs and carbon, according to a leading expert in materials innovation.
 

Holcim UK’s Glensanda Estate and Granite Quarry - Europe's largest hard rock quarry - has been awarded The Wildlife Trusts’ Biodiversity Benchmark accreditation, recognising its long-term commitment to nature-positive land management in one of Scotland’s most remote and environmentally significant areas.

Leading supplier of sustainable building materials, Holcim UK, has provided coloured asphalt to support the launch of a new £12 million Viking-themed land at Paultons Park in Hampshire.

A Holcim UK business has been selected to help deliver the preparatory works to transform a former second world war airfield into a new housing development. 

Holcim UK has appointed Robert Lindop as its National Housing Manager to support the growth of its concrete block portfolio within the UK housebuilding market.

Holcim UK, a leading supplier of sustainable building materials, has successfully delivered 35,000 tonnes of high-quality aggregates for the resurfacing of the main runway at London Luton Airport.

The housebuilding sector has been urged to embed lower carbon delivery into every part of the build following the publication of the Future Homes Standard.

Holcim UK is rolling out 20 new electric loading shovels to its fleet as part of its ongoing aim of decarbonising its operations.

Trade and DIY customers buying materials with one of the UK’s largest home improvement retailers will be able to order Holcim concrete directly to their door as part of a new partnership.

Holcim has invested in Vateris, a UK-based advanced materials technology company.

Leading building materials supplier Holcim UK has made a significant investment in the long-term capability and environmental performance of its Hillhead Quarry in Devon through the installation of a new, multimillion pound silt press.


 

Holcim UK has significantly expanded its recycling operations at Sunderland Docks, creating the company’s first large-scale integrated circular construction hub in North East England and strengthening its ambition to accelerate circular construction across the region.

 

One year on from Aggregate Industries’ rebrand to Holcim UK, the business has reported significant year‑on‑year progress across carbon reduction, circularity, nature restoration and social value - marking one of its strongest sustainability performance cycles to date.
 

Holcim UK has partnered with Canary Wharf Group (CWG) and a host of top civil engineering consultancies and universities in a leading industry collaboration to produce a net zero concrete.
 

Holcim UK is to be a headline sponsor of Super Trowel 2026, the UK’s largest masonry event and bricklaying competition, reinforcing its commitment to supporting skills and excellence across the bricklaying profession.
 

Holcim UK is delighted to announce its appointment by Future Water MJJV Ltd to supply essential materials for the construction of the UK’s first reservoir in over 30 years – Portsmouth Waters’ Havant Thicket reservoir. 

Leading provider of sustainable building solutions, Holcim UK, is moving ahead at pace with the construction of its state-of-the-art Tilbury Cement Works, with steelwork and mechanical equipment installation of its new vertical roller mill (VRM) targeted for completion in Spring 2026. 

Holcim UK has released new internal data ahead of International Women’s Day, offering an open and honest snapshot of how women experience life working for one of the UK’s largest construction businesses; insights that reflect challenges and progress being seen across the wider construction sector.

Holcim UK’s lightweight block solution, Masterlite® Ultra, has been renamed to Masterlite Ultra18, a move which spotlights the building solutions provider’s continued focus in meeting the sustainability needs of the construction industry.
 

Holcim UK has supported a project aimed at boosting the population of bees and other pollinators across the UK.
 

Leading building materials supplier Holcim UK has appointed Shaun Elliott as Managing Director for Recycling including  Construction Demolition Materials (CDM), reinforcing the company’s strategic commitment to circular construction and sustainable growth.

Holcim UK has launched its first ever podcast, The Material Mix, coinciding with International Reducing CO2 Emissions Day. 

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