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| name = Hanson quarry products Europe ltd |
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'''Hanson Cement''' is a [[cement]] production company located in the [[United Kingdom]] It was called Castle Cement until |
'''Hanson Cement''' is a [[cement]] production company located in the [[United Kingdom]]. It was called '''Castle Cement''' until it was rebranded in 2009. The company is now owned by [[HeidelbergCement]]. Hanson Cement has a long history dating back to the early 19th century, when it was founded as the Portland Cement Company. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The company was formed in 1981 through an amalgamation of three firms: |
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The Company's origins go back to 1929 when ''Ketco Cement'' was formed in [[Ketton]].<ref name=history>[http://www.themanufacturer.com/uk/profile/4610/Castle_Cement?PHPSESSID=c88 Castle Cement, Building for the Future] The Manufacturer, June 2004</ref> |
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* Tunnel Portland Cement Company Ltd (founded 1874) with plants at [[West Thurrock]], Essex (1874), [[Pitstone]], Buckinghamshire (1937) and [[Padeswood]], Flintshire (1949). |
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* [[Ketton Cement Works|Ketton Portland Cement Company Ltd]] (founded 1929) with a plant at [[Ketton]], Rutland. |
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* Ribblesdale Cement Ltd (founded 1937) with a plant at [[Clitheroe]], Lancashire. |
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In the 1980's an amalgamation of ''Ketco Cement'', ''Ribblesdale Cement'' (formed in the 1930's in [[Ribblesdale]]) and ''Tunnel Cement'' (formed in 1949 in [[Buckley|Padeswood]]) took place.<ref name=history/> |
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In 2005, the company's depot in [[Birmingham]] was sold and subsequently redeveloped as [[Curzon Gate]].<ref>[http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/GenerateContent?CONTENT_ITEM_ID=81576&CONTENT_ITEM_TYPE=0&MENU_ID=12175 Curzon Gate] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930203648/http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/GenerateContent?CONTENT_ITEM_ID=81576&CONTENT_ITEM_TYPE=0&MENU_ID=12175 |date=September 30, 2007 }}</ref> |
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In 2005 the Company's [[Birmingham]] depot was dismantled after being bought by a developer who is constructing a mixed-use complex named [[Curzon Gate]].<ref>[http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/GenerateContent?CONTENT_ITEM_ID=81576&CONTENT_ITEM_TYPE=0&MENU_ID=12175 Curzon Gate]</ref> |
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⚫ | The company admitted to numerous environmental offences over the years leading up to 2009, during a case in which it was fined £250,000 by the [[Environment Agency Wales]] (EAW) in February 2010.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/north_east/8470805.stm Flintshire cement factory's £250,000 safety fine] BBC News, 18 February 2010</ref> |
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⚫ | The company admitted to numerous environmental offences over the years leading up to 2009, during <ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/north_east/8470805.stm Flintshire cement factory's £250,000 safety fine] BBC News, 18 February 2010</ref> |
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==Operations== |
==Operations== |
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The head office is |
The head office is in Castle Hill at [[Maidenhead]] in [[Berkshire]], and the works are located in [[Ketton]] in [[Rutland]], [[Buckley, Flintshire|Buckley]] in [[Flintshire]], [[Clitheroe]] and [[Avonmouth]] near [[Bristol]]. The company has a marine terminal at Avonmouth that is used for the importation of cement in bulk, with samples from there tested at the Ketton site's laboratory each week to ensure they meet [[British Standards]]. Cement is also imported through the Humber ports. |
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At [[Avonmouth]] the company has a marine terminal, that is used as a site for the importation of cement in bulk, with samples from there tested at the Ketton site's laboratory each week to ensure they meet [[British Standards]]. |
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Cement is also imported through the Humber ports. |
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Former rapper Jonny Hunter known also as GhostFacedDriller works as a driver from the Ketton site. |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.castlecement.com/ Official website] |
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070506144129/http://www.castlecement.com/ Official website] |
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Latest revision as of 12:57, 16 January 2024
Company type | Subsidiary |
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Industry | Building materials |
Founded | 1929 |
Headquarters | Birmingham, England, United Kingdom |
Products | Cement |
Number of employees | 1,200 |
Parent | Heidelberg Cement |
Website | www |
Hanson Cement is a cement production company located in the United Kingdom. It was called Castle Cement until it was rebranded in 2009. The company is now owned by HeidelbergCement. Hanson Cement has a long history dating back to the early 19th century, when it was founded as the Portland Cement Company.
History
The company was formed in 1981 through an amalgamation of three firms:
- Tunnel Portland Cement Company Ltd (founded 1874) with plants at West Thurrock, Essex (1874), Pitstone, Buckinghamshire (1937) and Padeswood, Flintshire (1949).
- Ketton Portland Cement Company Ltd (founded 1929) with a plant at Ketton, Rutland.
- Ribblesdale Cement Ltd (founded 1937) with a plant at Clitheroe, Lancashire.
The company was acquired by HeidelbergCement in May 2007.[1]
In 2005, the company's depot in Birmingham was sold and subsequently redeveloped as Curzon Gate.[2]
Environmental concerns
The company admitted to numerous environmental offences over the years leading up to 2009, during a case in which it was fined £250,000 by the Environment Agency Wales (EAW) in February 2010.[3]
Operations
The head office is in Castle Hill at Maidenhead in Berkshire, and the works are located in Ketton in Rutland, Buckley in Flintshire, Clitheroe and Avonmouth near Bristol. The company has a marine terminal at Avonmouth that is used for the importation of cement in bulk, with samples from there tested at the Ketton site's laboratory each week to ensure they meet British Standards. Cement is also imported through the Humber ports.
Hanson Cement holds an open day at the Ketton production facility every year in July.[4]
References
- ^ Douglad Hamilton, "Hanson sold to Heidelberg for £8bn" The Herald, 28 May 2007
- ^ Curzon Gate Archived September 30, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Flintshire cement factory's £250,000 safety fine BBC News, 18 February 2010
- ^ Classic Plant and Machinery magazine, 6-12, August 2008