Press releases

Discover the latest news, views and stories from Holcim in the UK. Our mission is to make sustainable construction a reality.

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A giant edible billboard made out of plants, flowers and low-carbon and recycled materials was launched as part of Holcim UK's rebrand.

 

Building solutions specialist Aggregate Industries has rebranded to Holcim UK as part of a strategic shift to drive innovation and growth as a sustainable construction leader in the UK.
 

Holcim UK has continued its rollout of renewable energy across its sites with the addition of rooftop solar panels at its head offices in Leicestershire.

Find out more about how we've been shortlisted for Building/Infrastructure project of the year and Nature and Diversity project of the year at this year’s prestigious edie Awards.

Glensanda Quarry, the largest hard rock quarry in Europe, has reached a remarkable milestone with the shipment of its 200 millionth tonne of granite.

Holcim UK has welcomed a new director to lead its people functions across the business.

Holcim UK has announced the appointment of Kevin Murgatroyd to its Executive Committee, as Managing Director for its Contracting business.

News on a £20 million contract win in Leicester to resurface and maintain the city’s roads for the next two years.

Holcim UK is spotlighting the charitable endeavours of one of its regional customer centres.

A dedicated team from Holcim UK took part in a large-scale volunteer project with the Canal and River Trust at its Codnor Park Reservoir in Derbyshire.

Holcim UK’s latest report into how it is doing against its sustainability goals has revealed that it has reduced its overall emissions down to their lowest ever levels.

Holcim UK welcomes the first ship bringing product to its new state-of-the-art cement storage facility at the Port of Southampton.

We share progress on our comprehensive restoration efforts at Muldron Quarry in West Lothian, Scotland.

Holcim UK has reached an important milestone with the inflation of its dome silo airform at its new state-of-the-art cement facility at Tilbury. 

Holcim UK, is calling for urgent action from transport authorities and stakeholders to reinforce UK infrastructure against the growing threat of extreme weather.

Holcim UK is continuing to further its sustainability efforts with new advancements towards achieving 100% recycled asphalt.

This year’s theme for World Mental Health Day is about prioritising mental health in the workplace. Holcim UK operations manager Nick Thomas tells his own personal mental health story and how he went from the army to managing busy concrete sites and why it took a breakdown and a four-legged friend to help turn his life around.