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Tarmac calls for new thinking to reduce roadworks disruption as traffic levels rise
October 15, 2020
Tarmac has called for new thinking in road construction and greater use of warm mix asphalt to reduce disruption from roadworks, as a new survey* shows people believe traffic levels across the UK are almost back to pre-pandemic levels.
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Tarmac students achieve institute of quarrying awards
October 13, 2020
Two Tarmac employees studying at the University of Derby Centre for Mineral Products are celebrating success in the 2020 Institute of Quarrying (IQ) Student Awards.
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Tarmac-Kier JV secures TfL highways contract win
October 9, 2020
A 50-50 joint venture between Tarmac and Kier has been awarded to the Lot 2 contract of the Transport for London (TfL) Highways Maintenance and Project Framework to maintain and improve highways and related assets covering a 189km network in North London.
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Tarmac helps fund place of reflection
October 2, 2020
Tarmac has demonstrated its commitment to supporting local communities by helping to fund a new World War One memorial in Croxden, Staffordshire.
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Tarmac Landfill Communities Fund supports new play area in Kingsley
September 30, 2020
Tarmac is proud to have supported the Kingsley Venture Valley Project Team with nearly £20,000 funding toward the much-needed regeneration of the recreation area in Kingsley.
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Tarmac awarded HS2 contract with Align JV
September 29, 2020
Tarmac has secured a major contract to supply concrete to Align, the joint venture delivering the C1 package of the UK High Speed 2 line (HS2).
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Woodland clean-up kick-starts Tarmac partnership with the Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust
September 28, 2020
Tarmac and Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust (YDMT) have kick-started their ‘People and the Planet’ initiative with a woodland maintenance day in Stainforth.
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Tarmac senior vice-president Martin Riley appointed 69th president of the Institute of Quarrying
September 23, 2020
Tarmac’s senior vice-president, Martin Riley, has been appointed the 69th President of the Institute of Quarrying (IQ), taking over from previous president Phil Redmond FIQ. The appointment was officially confirmed at the Institute’s AGM, which took place via video conference on 22 September 2020.
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Tarmac on track with renewal of rail freight contracts
September 21, 2020
Leading sustainable construction solutions company Tarmac has underlined its continued commitment to lowering the whole life carbon footprint of customer projects with the renewal of a number of five-year rail freight contracts.
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Book now for Tarmac’s ‘Supporting recovery’ highways webinar
September 15, 2020
Tarmac is set to host the next instalment in its highways and infrastructure webinar series, with industry professionals still able to sign and register for the free event.
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