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{{short description|British cement production compay}} |
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{{Infobox company |
{{Infobox company |
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| name = Hanson |
| name = Hanson quarry products Europe ltd |
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| logo = |
| logo = Castlecementlogo.PNG |
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| type = [[ |
| type = [[Subsidiary]] |
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| parent = [[Heidelberg Cement]] |
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| foundation = 1929 |
| foundation = {{Start date and age|1929|df=yes}} |
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| location = [[Birmingham]], [[England]], [[United Kingdom |
| location = [[Birmingham]], [[England]], [[United Kingdom]] |
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| industry = Building materials |
| industry = Building materials |
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| num_employees = 1,200 |
| num_employees = 1,200 |
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| homepage = |
| homepage = {{url|https://www.hanson.co.uk/}} |
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'''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''' 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: |
The company was formed in 1981 through an amalgamation of three firms: |
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* Tunnel Portland Cement Company Ltd (founded 1874) with plants at [[West Thurrock]], Essex (1874), [[Pitstone]], Buckinghamshire (1937) and [[ |
* 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. |
* [[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. |
* Ribblesdale Cement Ltd (founded 1937) with a plant at [[Clitheroe]], Lancashire. |
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The company was acquired by [[HeidelbergCement]] in 2007.<ref>Douglad Hamilton, [https://web.archive.org/web/20070804034241/http://www.theherald.co.uk/business/news/display.var.1400706.0.0.php "Hanson sold to Heidelberg for £8bn"] ''The Herald'', 28 May 2007</ref> |
The company was acquired by [[HeidelbergCement]] in May 2007.<ref>Douglad Hamilton, [https://web.archive.org/web/20070804034241/http://www.theherald.co.uk/business/news/display.var.1400706.0.0.php "Hanson sold to Heidelberg for £8bn"] ''The Herald'', 28 May 2007</ref> |
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In 2005, the company's [[Birmingham]] |
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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==Environmental concerns== |
==Environmental concerns== |
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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> |
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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==Operations== |
==Operations== |
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The head office is in Castle Hill at [[Maidenhead]] in [[Berkshire]] and the works are located in [[Ketton]] in [[Rutland]], [[Buckley]] in [[ |
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 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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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
==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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[[Category:Building materials companies of the United Kingdom]] |
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[[Category:Cement companies of the United Kingdom]] |
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[[Category:Companies based in Maidenhead]] |
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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