During 2021 CEMEX invested £2 million on an upgrade to the existing DSM Buxton site (Via Nova). This investment was made to expand the process to enable us to dry our own sands on site, saving many miles of transporting the material up from Essex; which will result in a tremendous saving in Carbon emissions.

The changes also included replacing the antiquated computer system, additional cement silo and ground storage facility.  These changes will mean that volume is only limited by the dryer capacity, which is outperforming our targeted capacity of over 30 tonnes per hour and will therefore enhance our supply capability. It also means we will be able to manufacture an expanded range of products including Masonry Mortar during 2022.