Volumetric v Drum Mixers – Infographic

March 18, 2013

Volumetric v Drum Mixers – An infographic by the team at Volumetric Concrete Mixers Embed Volumetric v Drum Mixers on Your Site: Copy and Paste the Code Below <img src=”http://www.roadmasterconcretemixers.co.uk/news/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/volumetric-drum-infographic-10m3.jpg” width=”540″> Volumetric v Drum Mixers – An infographic by the team at <a href=”http://www.roadmasterconcretemixers.co.uk/volumetric-concrete-mixers.php”>Volumetric Concrete Mixers</a>

Concrete and Cement: What’s the Difference?

March 6, 2013

On an almost daily basis, we encounter “facts” and phrases that have been passed off as truth for generations. For example: the red stuff in meat isn’t actually blood; goldfish have a memory far longer than three seconds; the Great Wall of China isn’t actually visible from the moon; Thomas Edison didn’t invent the light bulb; and so on. The BBC comedy panel show QI is almost entirely based around dispelling these types of common misconceptions. Another regularly heard fallacy regards the assumption that concrete and cement are essentially the same thing. Not only is this not true, it could actually…

The UK Concrete Show 2013, Birmingham

January 28, 2013

In a huge global industry, such as that which governs concrete provision and services, it’s important to stay on top of all major changes and developments to ensure the best and most efficient working practices. That’s why the third annual UK Concrete Show at Birmingham’s National Exhibition Centre is a must for all those involved in the trade. Here’s a handy guide to this year’s event, with some basic information and recommendations on what to go and see… Important Info: This year, the UK Concrete Show takes place over two days on February 27th (09.00-17.00) and 28th (09.00-16.00) at Birmingham’s National…

Construction Giants LaFarge and Tarmac to Merge UK Operations

December 20, 2012

The UK concrete industry will shortly have a new leading construction materials company, as heavyweights LaFarge and Tarmac are due to join forces, portfolios and skilled management teams sometime in early 2013. The multi-billion pound mining giant Anglo American have been putting in place moves to merge its own subsidiary company Tarmac with the UK operations of French business LaFarge, combining the two’s cement, aggregates, ready-mixed concrete, asphalt and waste services in their respective UK branches. The proposed merger has prompted the sale of some operational assets from both companies to Lakshmi Mittal, a private buyer from Mittal Investments (and Britain’s…

Welcome to the new Roadmaster Blog!

September 6, 2012

Welcome to the new Roadmaster Blog – your resource for all the latest industry news! We know that in an industry like ours things are constantly changing – with new products, innovative equipment and legal regulations that directly affect the trade and all those working in it! That’s why our blog is the perfect platform to keep all our customers, and those interested in the industry, up to date with regular posts about all things related to our work. Our team have years of experience and have developed a wealth of technical and practical knowledge –ensuring we are in the best…