Newcastle International Airport
To extend three existing aircraft stands and install three new 600m2 hard-standing areas at Newcastle International Airport. The time contingent works called for rapid installation, enabling the stands to be re-opened to aircraft after 72 hours.
Birmingham International Airport - Overnight success for Tarmac PQ-X Cement
In June 2008 a major taxiway maintenance project was undertaken which involved the reinstatement of deteriorated concrete slabs prior to overlaying with SMA asphalt.
St Pancras on track with Heritage Mortars and Grouts
Limelite heritage mortars and grouts to help restore St Pancras station buildings to their Victorian splendour.
Tarmac's Heritage Mortar stacks up
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.
West Highland rail tunnel refurbishment - Hogwarts and all!
Cemrok sprayed concrete has recently been employed to re-line Borrodale Tunnel on one of Britain's great scenic railways. The 100-year-old tunnel which recently won fame by featuring in the popular Harry Potter movies.
Beverley Minster settles on CMS Pozament's Heritage Grout
Heritage Grout from Tarmac CMS Pozament has played an important role in a project to halt structural movement in the Norman nave at Beverley Minster in East Yorkshire.
Double success for tunnel link
A twin tunnelling development linking Thameslink railway lines with the East Coast Mainline, as part of a Channel Tunnel Rail Link project, has been completed using about 4500 tonnes of Cemgrout GM grout.
Whitewall Plaster - Just the ticket
A one-coat plaster from Tarmac is playing an important role in the refurbishment of many of London's Underground stations.
New gym, same old charm
When the old chapel at the Countess of Chester Hospital needed renovating, contractors picked a plaster they new would be tough, control dampness and yet be sympathetic to the building's original architecture.
Floored by the finish
Hardwick Hall in Derbyshire is a spectacular Elizabethan house owned by the National Trust. As part of an ongoing programme of conservation, contractors were called in to carry out extensive repairs to the 400-year-old plaster floors.
Flood? Call in the experts
Flooding can cause serious damage. But when the new plastering work begins, it's vital to call in specialist contractors who'll check the walls have dried out, their salt content is ok and there's no crack movement.
Sympathetic treatment for Victorian bridge
When Network Rail bridge engineers discovered signs of cracking on one of the piers of Rockshaw Bridge No.8, carrying road traffic over the London to Brighton railway line, they were faced with a challenging problem
Limelite Plaster - the choice for housing refurbishment
Tarmac's Limelite Renovating Plaster is playing an important role in the refurbishment of council housing in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. Main contractors, Gerald Boston Ltd are fully modernising 47 properties as part of a 4-5 year renovation programme by Fenland District Council, which extends to 150 dwellings.
Coloured mortar mix points the way for Bradford
When Atkins Highways Services needed a coloured pointing mix for a 4,000 sq. metre paving project in Bradford City Centre they turned to specialist mortar manufacturers CMS Pozament.
New surface fares well at Heathrow taxi park
Hundreds of taxis, at 2 tonnes a piece, running 24 hours a day, 365 days a year puts great strain on a surface, which is why Heathrow turned to CMS Pozament to help strengthen the surface of its taxi park.
Brick tunnel re-lining success
Sprayed concrete is playing an ever increasing roll in the maintenance and repair of tunnels. One such project, carried out by Churchill DHT Ltd. of Nottingham, involved the strengthening of a river tunnel below four railway lines on the Kings Cross to Bedford.
New London bus stops on firm footing
London Transport Buses owns 17500 bus stops in Greater London and is responsible for determining the networks, frequency of services and managing the contracts for over 700 bus routes. As part of its programme to encourage greater use of bus services, London Bus Services has introduced a new bus stop design.
Modern materials for ancient Tibetan craft
Eskdalemuir, near Lockerbie in the Scottish Borders, is the site of the Samye Ling Monastery and Tibetan Centre. Here, construction of the first authentic Tibetan Stupa to be built in Britain is almost complete.
Re-pointing mix perfect match
Gwynedd Council in North Wales has responsibility for some of the most beautiful countryside in the British Isles, including the Snowdonia National Park and with this, comes a network of retaining walls built from the local slate.
CMS Pozament materials for canal tunnel restoration
British Waterways' Standedge Tunnel located west of Huddersfield, is Britain's longest canal tunnel. Built 1794 - 1811 the 5.2km long tunnel had until recently been abandoned.
Creative concrete for theme park rides
Cemrok dry spray concrete from CMS Pozament, has helped in the creation of imaginative structures for The Tussauds Group, one of the world's leading visitor attraction businesses.
Limelite helps restore historic house
Tarmac's Limelite Plaster products have played an important role in the restoration of Thorpe Prebend House, an historic building in Ripon, North Yorkshire. The house is set in precincts of Ripon's 7th Century Church (now a Cathedral) and was originally a house for a Church official called a Prebendary.
Streets of Keswick paved in stone
One of the first projects to benefit from a newly formulated jointing mix from CMS Pozament was a hard landscaping scheme in the market town of Keswick in Cumbria.
Quick cure for hospital floors
Tarmac's cementitious pumped flooring systems have earned a reputation as one of the most effective screeding systems available for industrial and commercial applications.
Traditional plaster finish for barn conversion
Limelite Renovating Plaster was recently chosen as the interior finish for two Cotswold barn conversions at North End Farm in Sopworth, Wiltshire.
New firm footing for Old Perth Bridge
RoadMaster Concrete GP from CMS Pozament has been used for permanent reinstatement of the pedestrian footways on the Old Perth Bridge in Perthshire, Scotland. The bridge, which spans the famous River Tay. was built in 1766 and was no doubt intended for horse-drawn traffic and pedestrians.
Garden ornaments set in stone
Stratford Stone, based in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, produces high quality and highly detailed garden ornaments that are made to resemble real stone. The company, which is part of Pennine Industries Ltd of Bolton, is one of the leading companies in the field, producing around 4 million ornaments per year.
