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The British Cement Association (BCA) is the trade, technical and research organisation that represents the interests of the UK's cement industry in its relations with Government, the European Union and other relevant organisations. It has an establishment of technical and support staff, including leading authorities on environment, legislation, materials, standards and engineering.

The members of the BCA (Castle Cement, Cemex UK, Lafarge Cement UK and Tarmac Buxton Lime and Cement) are the major domestic manufacturers of Portland cement in Britain, producing over 90% of the cement sold in the UK.

BCA Members

Castle Cement - www.castlecement.co.uk

Cemex UK - www.cemex.co.uk

Lafarge Cement UK - www.lafarge-cement-uk.co.uk

Tarmac Buxton Lime and Cement - www.tarmac.co.uk/buxtoncement/ and www.tarmac.co.uk/buxtonlime/default.aspx

Latest Press Releases

The British Cement Association responds to the Governments' sustainable construction strategy

The British Cement Association (BCA) today welcomed the government’s newly published Sustainable Construction Strategy and commended Ministers for taking a long term view of the challenges that lie ahead.

BCA: British homes, schools and hospitals should be built with British cement and concrete

The British Cement Association (BCA) today called on the Chancellor of the Exchequer to recognize in his Budget next week, the strategic contribution of the domestic cement industry in meeting the country’s economic and social development goals.

BCA: UK cement industry - cement and clinker sales rise in 2007

The UK cement industry has published its figures for cement sales for 2007. Despite a seasonal downturn at year end, domestic cement sales showed a 4.8% increase over the year. Cement production by British Cement Association (BCA) members - Castle Cement, CEMEX UK, Lafarge Cement UK and Tarmac Buxton Lime and Cement - rose 3.6% in the same period.

BCA: Aggregates, concrete and cement industry moves towards a single body

At the internal stakeholder meetings of the aggregates, concrete and cement industry in 2007, there was general consensus across a number of companies in the sector that consolidation of the market development, technical and trade association activities into a single industry body could be beneficial in improving effectiveness and efficiency and improve working in areas of common interest on behalf of members.