01/08/2023 TPA launches carbon calculator comparison between portable roadways and stone roads An online calculator that enables contractors to compare the carbon savings of portable roadways over aggregate and stone roads has been launched by specialist temporary access solutions provider TPA. Believed to be the first of its kind in the industry, the interactive tool
23/05/2023 Products from Breedon Special Aggregates and Welsh Slate feature at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show. A plethora of products from Breedon Special Aggregates and Welsh Slate, part of the Breedon Group, feature on a quartet of gardens at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show (May 22-27). Blue Grey roofing slates from Welsh Slate’s newly re-opened
13/03/2023 The Blaenau Ffestiniog quarry in North Wales has been reopened by Welsh Slate. Leading UK natural slate manufacturer Welsh Slate is bucking the trend and re-opening one of its quarries to meet exceptional demand for its roofing, architectural and hard landscaping/aggregate products. Its quarry at Blaenau Ffestiniog, which originally opened in 1818 but ceased
30/08/2022 Breedon Group extends commitment to sustainable rail infrastructure. A joint initiative between Breedon Group, Network Rail and the Welsh Government has brought the disused Llandudno Junction freight yard sidings back to life. The Llandudno Junction freight yard had not been used for several years but extensive work – including vegetation removal, track repairs and
24/05/2022 Products from Welsh Slate and Breedon Special Aggregates feature on five new container gardens at the 2022 Chelsea Flower Show. Hard landscaping products, including decorative aggregates from Welsh Slate and Breedon Special Aggregates will complement the return to the 2022 Chelsea Flower Show of the container gardens introduced last year. Welsh Slate and Breedon