UK: Holcim UK is advancing construction of its Tilbury Cement Works, targeting completion of steelwork and mechanical equipment installation for a new vertical roller mill in spring 2026. Electrical installation testing and commissioning of the full grinding system are planned for completion later in 2026, with initial operations starting by the end of the year.
The vertical roller mill will grind granulated blast furnace slag and recycled concrete fines to produce low-carbon cementitious products. The facility will operate 24/7 to serve customers across the south of England from six loading heads and five weighbridges. Other investments at the facility include a ship-to-shore conveyor, a 50,000t raw material storage hall and a 30,000t cement dome silo. Five steel silos will provide a further 6500t of additional storage.
