Cemex has reinforced its commitment to sustainability by installing innovative Void packing machinery at its Dove Holes site in Derbyshire. In partnership with Gordian Strapping Ltd, the facility now uses horizontal and vertical strapping machines with 100% recycled plastic bands to securely bundle concrete blocks.

The new Void packs, which are lighter and easier to handle due to their hollow design, reduce the need for timber pallets and simplify transport. This move follows a successful rollout at Cemex’s Northfleet site.

Sam Culshaw, National Sales Manager Concrete Products, Cemex, comments: “Cemex is

continuously looking to improve and implement more sustainable systems and practice across the business. It’s a great leap forward for Cemex to now offer Void packs for dense and lightweight blocks in the North and the South of England. We initially implemented the new Void packing system at our Northfleet operation in Kent a few years ago – and with Dove Holes now on board we are proud to offer a more sustainable and efficient packing solution that most of our competitors can’t.  With rising timber and palletisation costs, reducing the volume of wooden pallets from the supply chain means we can pass on the savings to our customers, whilst contributing to a Net Zero Future.”

Read the full press release HERE.