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  1. Concreting tools applied to more cement in Q2 2010

    Concreting tools applied to more cement in Q2 2010
    New figures for deliveries of cement in the second quarter of 2010 show concreting tools were put to work on a greater amount of the building material.In its latest official update, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) sees a sequential rise of almost a quarter (24 per cent) in deliveries of cementitious materials of all types.Almost three million...
  2. Having a ball with concreting tools on Bonfire Night

    Having a ball with concreting tools on Bonfire Night
    November 5th is Bonfire Night - and concreting tools could help to make sure that the evening's festivities go with a bang.Already in 2010 fire crews have had to deal with bonfires burning out of control.One crew from St Neots in Cambridgeshire was called out as early as October 30th to a bonfire lit on open ground on Hardwick Road...
  3. Bacteria Repairs Concrete

    Students at Newcastle University have genetically engineered a bacteria called Bacillus Subtilis to enable it to repair cracks in concrete which can cause catastrophic structural failure.According to sources from the engineer.co.uk, the genetically-modified bacteria has been programmed to swim down fine cracks in the concrete. Once at the bottom, it would produces a mixture of calcium carbonate and a bacterial...
  4. Speedcrete Appointed Husqvarna Construction Products UK Dealer

    Speedcrete Appointed Husqvarna Construction Products UK Dealer
    Speedcrete are proud to announce we have been appointed the UK Dealer for Husqvarna Construction Products. We look forward to being able to bring the full range of Husqvarna Disc cutters including their Electric chop saws , Hydraulic power cutters , Petrol Disc cutters and the Husqvarna ring saws systemto the UK market. Husqvarna power cutters are renown for their...
  5. New Regent Street Project could help revitalise bricklaying sector

    New Regent Street Project could help revitalise bricklaying sector
    A new project to redevelop part of London's most famous shopping areas has been won by MACE. The project which will involve the construction of a brand new retail space is likely to generate a significant proportion of new bricklaying jobs, due to the project involving the construction of 45 new homes. Bricklaying tools such as the W Rose Philadelphia...
  6. 12 Days of Christmas Promotion

    12 Days of Christmas Promotion
    To get into the festive spirit our sales team have devised 12 magical offers to get the concrete flowing this Christmas.    Sale offers and promotions will be made available through our website. Hire offers can be claimed by speaking to one of our hire controllers when you place your order.The offers will be run from the 1st of December...
  7. Plantworx 2013

    Plantworx 2013
    Thank you to all the visitors that attended the Plantworx show last week from Tuesday the 14Th May through to Thursday the 16th May.   It was a great turnout considering the awful weather we experianced. We received very positive feedback on the new scorpian screed which was our main exhibit. With just a few minor development tweeks to resolve...
  8. New Concrete Grinder Range

    New Concrete Grinder Range
    Speedcrete are proud to announce they have been appointed as the UK Blastrac distributors.The complete range of concrete grinders and floor planers / scarifiers can now be offered to new and existing customers. The range is very diverse and encompasses traditional single head concrete grinding machines that are suitable for removal and remedial works and also the new planetary triple...
  9. Speedcrete Opens New Stafford Depot

    Speedcrete Opens New Stafford Depot
    Speedcrete is proud to announce the acquisition of new trading premises in Stafford, Staffordshire. This new facility will offer a complete range of Speedcrete's rental and sales equipment serving the Midlands and North West.Current and new customers based in these areas should hopefully find the facility much more convenient than our current locations which are subjected to long transit times.The...
  10. Thanks for a successful UK Concrete Show

    Thanks for a successful UK Concrete Show
    We would like to thank all the visitors to the stand at the UK Concrete Show at the NEC Birmingham, last week 27th - 28th February.Speedcrete exhibited several brand new products to the UK industry including the Qube plastic concrete test moulds. A revolutionary new product allowing for easy transport and de moulding of concrete test cubes. The Powerblanket was also...

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