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Scottish Government awards grant for improved rail infrastructure at Tarmac’s Dunbar Cement Plant
March 5, 2020
The Scottish Government has allocated £1.49 million to Tarmac’s Dunbar cement plant in a Freight Facilities Grant. The grant will support the company’s drive to enhance its rail capabilities at the plant which provides cement products for construction projects across Scotland and further into England.
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Tarmac’s Holborough Marsh a haven for wildlife
March 4, 2020
Restored quarries can be the ideal habitat for wildlife and Tarmac’s Holborough Marsh, on the outskirts of Snodland, Kent, is no exception.
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MP Jane Hunt visits Mountsorrel Quarry
March 2, 2020
Tarmac is proud to have welcomed new Loughborough MP Jane Hunt to its Mountsorrel Quarry (Friday 28th February).
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HRH The Duke of Cambridge officially opens Tarmac’s new industry-leading training facility
February 26, 2020
An industry-leading training facility for people working in the construction sector has been officially opened by His Royal Highness The Duke of Cambridge.
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Tarmac to take part in ground-breaking cement fuel switching trials
February 19, 2020
Tarmac, the UK’s leading construction solutions business is to take part in a ground-breaking project to explore the potential of plasma energy and hydrogen technology in the production of cement and lime.
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London’s first recycled ‘rubber road’ is laid in Tower Hamlets
February 5, 2020
Tower Hamlets has become the first borough in London to rubber-stamp a road made partly from old recycled tyres that would once have been destined for a landfill site.
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Tarmac celebrates World Wetland Day
January 31, 2020
The world's wetlands are vital for human survival. They are amongst the world’s most productive environments, providing homes for a wide variety of wildlife and plants.
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Tarmac’s Blue Circle brand launches E-learning portal
January 27, 2020
Working in partnership with colleges nationwide, Tarmac’s Blue Circle brand has launched the Blue Circle Excellence College Programme.
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Tarmac’s Innovation Challenge calls for collaborative working to tackle climate change
January 23, 2020
Tarmac is calling on suppliers and partners to develop and share ideas that contribute to a reduction in industry carbon emissions as it launches its 2020 Innovation Challenge.
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Tarmac goes nuts for Squirrel Appreciation Day
January 21, 2020
Squirrel Appreciation Day (today, Tuesday 21 January) is the perfect opportunity to shine a spotlight on some very special visitors to Harden Quarry in Northumberland.
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