Cement for Construction - The Blue Circle Family


Leading UK cement manufacture - 100 years the pioneer

Specialists in cement and cementitious construction products.


Founded in 1900 as Associated Portland Cement Manufacturers Ltd, Blue Circle Cement is the UK market leading cement brand. Part of Tarmac, a CRH Company, Blue Circle products are widely chosen as the cementitious solution for building, infrastructure and DIY.

100 years of cement manufacture and supply means that today Blue Circle cement is recognised for its quality, reliability and trust.

With manufacturing sites across the UK and wider supply capability from Ireland and other CRH businesses Blue Circle Cement offers packed and bulk cementitious materials to support domestic and commercial development. From fencing solutions and offshore wind turbine bases to HS2 and merchant or retail networks we engineer cement solutions – whatever the application requirement.

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Our bespoke solutions make Tarmac Specialist Products the leader in its field, and it is the R&D laboratory that makes that possible. Whether it be starting from scratch or using an existing product as the foundation, the R&D team knows exactly where to start in achieving the product performance requirements of any cementitious project no matter how demanding. 

PLC cement - progress in reducing cement CO2


After seven years of hard work pushing for change in industry standards, we’re excited to announce that we can now supply PLC across England and Wales. This represents a step forward in our roadmap to Net Zero.

What does this mean?

PLC replaces 10% clinker with limestone which allows 7–9% less carbon to be delivered as standard and without compromising performance. It’s a step forward for sustainability in construction—and we’re proud to be part of it.

Ready to make the switch?


Our teams are ready to support you with technical and design assistance, if you have questions or need guidance, we’re here to help. Get in touch.


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High-quality, tested cement you can trust



Our products are tested at every stage of the manufacturing process to ensure our quality promise. Our UKAS accredited National Laboratory provides technical backup and support for all our customers and the team of scientists and technologists utilise state-of-the-art physical testing equipment and the latest analytical methods to ensure the performance and quality of our cement.
As well as our UKAS accredited National Laboratory each of our manufacturing plants has a lab on site, responsible for rigorous and comprehensive testing schedules. The team monitors incoming materials constituting the raw mix such as quarried materials, alternative fuels and additions. They perform chemical and mineralogical analysis of in-process materials and clinker and conduct in-depth analysis and testing of the finished products.

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The history of Blue Circle Cement



1900



1900






Associated Portland Cement Manufacturers Ltd - 24 cement works joined together to manufacture cement.


1911



British Portland Cement Manufacturers Ltd – 35 additional companies joined to expand market share to 80% of the British cement market.

1978



Became known as Blue Circle.





2001



Blue Circle bought by Lafarge.

2012






Lafarge and Tarmac joined together as UK construction business Lafarge Tarmac. Blue Circle being one of the many product brands in the business portfolio.



2015



CRH acquired the joint venture renaming its UK operation Tarmac. The Blue Circle heritage featured in the new business logo.


Today


Today, Blue Circle Cement is the UK’s No1 cement brand widely trusted for reliability, supply assurance and quality.

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Tarmac cement: Pioneers of UK cement supply


For over 100 years, Tarmac has supplied cement to support construction projects across the UK. Throughout every stage of the manufacturing process, our products undergo rigorous testing to ensure we consistently deliver on our quality promise. Over time, we've evolved and refined our methods to support our net-zero ambitions, championing sustainable, eco-conscious construction across the UK and beyond.


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