Materials
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Tarmac is rolling out higher recycled-content packaging for cement products. The change covers much of its Blue Circle range.
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United Infrastructure and SoilDri will target AMP8 material reuse nationally. The partnership aims to cut aggregate imports and lorry movements.
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Amey unveils longer-life barriers through its Hill Smith VRS partnership. The system targets fewer interventions on National Highways routes.
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Holcim UK will supply lower-carbon concrete to Birmingham’s Smithfield Lofts. The ECOPact mixes cut project carbon against the original CEM I baseline.
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The UK has backed critical minerals projects with new funding. The £50m package targets extraction, processing, recycling, rare earth magnets, and demand aggregation across strategic materials.
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CRH is pursuing Arcosa as infrastructure materials consolidation accelerates globally. The proposed acquisition would deepen exposure to aggregates, engineered structures, and public-works demand.
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Havelar has printed a Portuguese public building in nine days. The 500 sq m project used COBOD construction printing technology.
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Minehead’s coastal defences have been strengthened with rock armour works. The £1m scheme protects local properties, businesses, and seafront infrastructure.
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Spencer Quantum has expanded its temporary roadway mat fleet again. Infrastructure, renewables, water, and wetter ground conditions are driving demand.
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Reds10 has made a strategic investment in Mad About Facades. The deal strengthens its offsite construction capability across design, manufacture, and installation.