Tarmac study proves benefits of 'green fertiliser'
20 December 2006
Green fertiliser, or AgSlag as it's commonly known, which is made from steel slag dust, now has proven benefits for arable and grassland farming, according to Tarmac and Newcastle University.
Slam dunk! Derby basketball team scores Tarmac funding
19 December 2006
Local basketball team, the Derby Trailblazers, is celebrating a win of a different kind - £250 worth of funding from Derbyshire-based Tarmac Topfloor. The Trailblazers - who play at Moorways Leisure Centre - were set up in 2000, and have 'blazed' a path through the English Basketball League (EBL).
Tarmac unveils war memorial
19 December 2006
Tarmac has unveiled a monument to RAF and Canadian Air Force personnel who lost their lives on training exercises during the Second World War, whilst stationed at RAF Milfield.
A modern method of construction providing the building blocks for a sustainable future by Tarmac Topblock technical manager Colin Marshall
15 December 2006
Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) are revolutionising the construction industry and fundamentally changing the way we think about building in Britain. MMC offers an efficient way to speed up the delivery of high-quality, sustainable, well-designed buildings for the future, whilst reducing resource consumption. Many public sector bodies are already leading the way in the adoption of these new construction methods, but how can other organisations learn from this and ensure they specify the right MMC to meet their needs both now and in the future?
Winter road renewal gets underway on A40
14 December 2006
A programme of winter road renewal is now well underway on the A40 and A487 in the picturesque port and coastal town of Fishguard, South Wales.
South Wales trunk road agency
5 December 2006
Tarmac has recently won a two-year plus framework contract to manage and maintain part of the road network for the newly formed South Wales Trunk Road Agency (SWTRA).
Tarmac checks in for repairs at Travelodge and Little Chef
4 December 2006
Tarmac Limited has been contracted by facilities management company, Enterprise CRW Maintenance, to survey and carry out infrastructure repairs and maintenance at about 240 TraveLodge and Little Chef sites around the country.
Modern methods of construction - building blocks for a sustainable future
1 December 2006
The Government has stepped up its challenge to the construction industry to adopt a more sustainable approach to development. In doing so, it is urging companies to consider Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) in order to produce the quality and quantity of housing needed to meet current and future demand.
Tarmac is paving the way
24 November 2006
Tarmac may be better known for the 'black sticky stuff' but this year's Civils Exhibition will highlight that there is more to Tarmac than meets the eye.
Tarmac and Nottinghamshire County Council lead the way with new partnership contract
23 November 2006
An innovative contract that will improve efficiency and share best practice while delivering highway construction and maintenance services is being implemented by Tarmac and Nottinghamshire County Council.
Steel industry by-product finds a new use treating contaminated land
20 November 2006
Steel slag dust may soon be used to treat contaminated land, making it suitable for redevelopment, if current research trials led by Tarmac Limited and Birmingham University are successful.
Tarmac's heritage mortar stacks up
8 November 2006
Restoration of an historic chimney and adjoining buildings has been carried out with the aid of a lime-based pointing mortar from Tarmac's Limelite Heritage range.
M6 is Britain's spookiest road
31 October 2006
You're driving alone down a dark, country lane. The mist rolls in and the shadows cast by the full moon start to play tricks with you mind. You feel the hairs on the back of your neck rise with fear and you wish you'd taken the motorway to your destination - you wouldn't be feeling so spooked then. Or would you. . .
Tarmac technology makes fast moves at Dartford Judo Club
30 October 2006
A brand new four-bedroom accommodation facility has been built in rapid time at the Olympic standard Dartford Judo Club using Tarmac Topblock's fast track Durox System with thin joint technology.
Crown Farm quarry open day rocks!
18 October 2006
Tarmac's Crown Farm Quarry Open Day last Saturday (14 October) was a fantastic success and attracted more than 300 visitors. The fun day was hosted by Tarmac on behalf of Cheshire County Council led Sandstone Ridge ECOnet Partnership (SREP) and was enjoyed by adults and children alike.
Swinden & Threshfield quarry proposed plans
16 October 2006
Tarmac has held a public exhibition showcasing its planning proposals for Swinden and Threshfield Quarries in North Yorkshire. The proposal is to extract a further 24 million tonnes of limestone from Swinden Quarry in substitution for the 24 million tonnes of limestone that Tarmac could extract from Threshfield Quarry.
Tarmac creates car park capable of storing rainwater
12 October 2006
Tarmac has constructed an environmentally-friendly car park, capable of storing thousands of litres of rainwater, as a sustainable solution for a new community centre in Bristol, which is due to open this month.
Local employer scoops major prize for innovation
5 October 2006
Local employer, Tarmac Ltd, has won a top industry prize for an innovative approach to a health & safety problem.
Swinden & Threshfield quarry proposals go on show
4 October 2006
Tarmac is opening the doors to a Public Exhibition next Saturday (14 October) to showcase its proposed plans for Swinden and Threshfield quarries. Rob Moore, Tarmac northern estates & geology manager, said: "We are very excited about the benefits the proposed plans for Swinden and Threshfield Quarries bring to the local area."
Tarmac opens the doors to Crown Farm quarry
3 October 2006
Tarmac's Crown Farm Quarry is opening its doors to the public for a fun filled family day out. The fun day is being hosted by Tarmac on behalf of Cheshire County Council led Sandstone Ridge ECOnet Partnership and will be held on Saturday 14 October from 1pm to 4pm, and will be held at Crown Farm Quarry in Delamere, Cheshire.
Beauty and the beast
22 September 2006
The versatility of concrete is often overlooked as a construction material. This is most probably linked to its grey 1960s block image. Great strides have been made in residential construction and concrete is invariably used by cutting edge architects to showcase their innovative approach to the use of traditional materials.
A success from start to finish
20 September 2006
By Clive Freeman, Contracting Recycling Director, Tarmac Ltd. Interest in road recycling technology has never been greater and, as the country's leading national road surfacing contractor, Tarmac has been at the forefront of investment in the development of new systems and equipment in this area.
Tarmac employees in peak fitness
8 September 2006
Six Tarmac employees are dusting off their walking boots to take part in the Three Peaks Challenge over the weekend of 16-17 September. Adrian Thompson, Adrian Male, Stephen Preece, Stephen Stasiak and John Sterland, all from Tarmac’s Precast Concrete site in Tallington, Lincolnshire and Irek Gawedzinski from Ettingshall in Wolverhampton have been training hard over the last 6 months to get in shape for the gruelling event.
Tarmac to reconsider sand and gravel proposals
8 September 2006
Tarmac is to withdraw its planning application to create a new sand and gravel quarry at Bulcote Farm, Gunthorpe, Nottinghamshire.
Tarmac submits plan for new quarry at Broom
17 August 2006
Having completed extensive consultation with the local community, Tarmac has today submitted a planning application for a new quarry south of Broom in Bedfordshire.
Tarmac and Norwest mastermind biggest concrete pour
10 August 2006
As part of a major scale construction project for Corus, Tarmac and Norwest Holst have just completed the biggest concrete pour to date, laying 926m3 of concrete, all in one continuous pour.
Tarmac interim results
4 August 2006
Tarmac Ltd is reporting strong operating profits of $152 million in the six months to July 2006, in line with business expectations.
New roads for old
4 August 2006
By Dr Howard Robinson, head of product development, Tarmac Ltd. Road recycling is becoming an increasingly dynamic area of development as the construction industry looks for ways to recover old, worn out road surfaces and re-use them on some of the country's busiest trunk roads and motorways.
Tarmac helps handspring Ricky to special Olympics 2007
4 August 2006
Tarmac has sponsored 14 year old Ricky Blampied from Derby with £1,000 to help fund his trip to the 2007 Special Olympics in Shanghai, China.
Increased customer focus for Tarmac
3 August 2006
Tarmac has launched a company wide drive to meet the needs of customers nationally and locally with two new initiatives.
Heart of stone
18 July 2006
The art world has given aggregates an image revamp at the City of London Festival this year, making Tarmac Trupak's Scottish highland cobbles part of a showpiece installation at St. Paul's Cathedral.
Tarmac ensures history remains at Broom quarry
18 July 2006
Tarmac Ltd is spearheading a landscape archaeology project which could act as valuable case study in evaluating waterlogged sites near quarries.
Tarmac gets cyclists back on track
14 July 2006
Tarmac has helped cyclists in Wales get back on track with a major re-surfacing project at one of the UK's major velodromes. The £385,000 project involved the company re-surfacing the velodrome at Maindy, in Cardiff, and re-landscaping the area around the track.
Tarmac discoveries to play major part in National Archaeology Week
13 July 2006
Discoveries made as a result of archaeological investigations prior to mineral extraction carried out by Tarmac will form the bedrock of a series of activities to celebrate National Archaeology Week (July 15-23) in the North East.
Tarmac completes first start to finish road recycling contract
7 July 2006
Having extended its road recycling capability since the start of the year, Tarmac has just successfully completed its first start to finish road recycling contract in Coventry.
30 June 2006 - Tarmac's eco-friendly approach to business
30 June 2006
Tarmac is spearheading an ambitious eco-friendly restoration project to enhance the environment in one of the first initiatives of its kind in the UK.
Industry supports WRAP projects on green pavement technology
30 June 2006
Specification trials are now underway to test a new kind of green pavement technology, used to create foundation layers of modern road surfaces.
Tarmac helps workers avoid 'Wayne's pain'
8 June 2006
Following the result of Wayne Rooney's high-profile Metatarsal scan, experts at Tarmac have developed a new 'super boot' to protect the precarious foot bone of all its front line personnel in other bruising work encounters.
Carriageway contract puts focus on road recycling
4 June 2006
One of the most well-known routes leading into Newcastle city centre is the focus for an innovative road recycling contract, which aims to improve traffic flow by transforming a single lane road into a dual carriageway.
Tarmac scoops London demo project
25 May 2006
Tarmac has been appointed as principal contractor to carry out one of just ten national Demonstration Projects, to transform a busy mixed priority urban route, making it safer and more accessible for all road users.
Tarmac eco project hosts mayor
18 May 2006
An environmental project spearheaded by construction giant Tarmac and youngsters from a Wolverhampton school has been given the mayoral seal of approval. . .
Tarmac plans to make more of mortar
12 May 2006
Tarmac is announcing plans to invest more than £20 million over five years in the strategic development of its national mortar business in a move that will transform the UK mortar market. . .
Tarmac & Skipton GC having a swinging time
1 May 2006
Tarmac is proud to announce it has become the main corporate sponsor for Skipton Golf Club for a period of three years. The official launch will take place today (12 May) at 1pm, and will be commemorated by a plaque on the first tee. . .
Beverley minster settles on CMS Pozament's heritage grout
1 April 2006
Beverley Minster in East Yorkshire is one of the great churches of England. It was built mainly during the 13th and 14th centuries on a site originally founded as a monastery early in the 8th century. . .
Tarmac takes the biscuit
27 March 2006
Tarmac, a world leader in the development of road surfacing solutions, has launched a highly advanced sustainable alternative to traditional asphalt that makes use of recycled biscuits. . .
Tarmac National Contracting win national award
24 March 2006
Tarmac National Contracting, the leading national road surfacing and civil engineering company, has scooped a 2006 Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS). . .
School garden in Walsall given a speedy make over
21 March 2006
Graduates from Tarmac have given an Alan Titchmarsh style makeover to a school garden in Walsall, and have created an inspirational area for science. . .
Waiting in style in broom
24 February 2006
Public transport users in the Bedfordshire village of Broom are waiting, rather than travelling, in style thanks to local quarry operators Tarmac, who donated. . .
Tarmac sets sights on long-term profitability
22 February 2006
Tarmac announces that its operating profits for 2005 were $340m in line with the previous year. Commenting on the results, Chief Executive Robbie Robertson. . .
Bristol to benefit from new recycling venture
20 February 2006
Two major players in the recycled aggregates arena are to join forces and create a new company to service Bristol's recycled material needs for the future. . .
MP opens brand new Nottinghamshire cycle route
15 February 2006
Cycling enthusiasts can now try out a fantastic new route in Nottinghamshire, thanks to a partnership between Tarmac, charity Sustrans, Nottinghamshire. . .
Industry research project paves the way for wider use of recycled materials
8 February 2006
New research, funded by WRAP (the Waste & Resources Action Programme) and supported by Tarmac, will test the performance of hydraulically. . .
Tarmac takes major step forward to road recycling future
19 January 2006
Article In a move that will accelerate progress to the road recycling future, Tarmac has acquired the UK's leading specialist road recycling business. . .
