In line with our Future in Action strategy to increase the use recycled materials in our operations, we are delighted to share news about our new Regenera site at Coleshill, in the key metro market of Birmingham. The site commenced production at the start of September.

The new recycling facility has been rapidly developed through a partnership between Cemex and H.D. Ricketts, a major existing customer of the aggregates business in the Birmingham market.

Commenting on the new site, Phil Constable, Commercial Manager for Aggregates North, said “The site at Coleshill will allow us to increase our recycling activities significantly and rapidly in this key market for the UK. Through building on our long-standing relationship with a major customer who has a wealth of experience in recycling, we have been able to get up and running in a very short space of time with minimal investment.”

Commenting on the new site, Adrian Ricketts, Managing Director of HD Ricketts, said: “Working in partnership with Cemex builds on the existing close working relationship between our two companies and brings together the best of both worlds. While Coleshill still has some challenges to face, the combined expertise of H.D. Ricketts and Cemex will allow us to explore all the opportunities it presents.”

On the back of the experience at Coleshill, the Aggregates business is now looking to quickly develop other partnerships across key markets, demonstrating our commitment to circularity and accelerating our journey to net zero.