
Automated Dry-Casting Equipment Delivered
Automated dry-casting equipment has been delivered to the Cardiff site as part of the latest phase of development at Castle Construction Products. The equipment will increase concrete block production capacity and will produce higher strength blocks. In addition, lower cement usage further reduces the carbon footprint of our range of recycled products. Initial moulds will allow the production of our Stronghold range of blocks with further moulds being delivered towards the en

New Boreco Block Rotator has been Purchased for Cardiff
A new Boreco Block Rotator has been purchased for use at Cardiff. The blocks are formed by pouring wet cast concrete into moulds. The block moulds are sideways on to ensure the studs and stud cavities are fully formed. The concrete blocks are allowed to set before the moulds are removed. At this stage the blocks need to be turned to the right way up. The previous method of lifting the blocks from the moulds and turning the correct way up was using a conventional fork lift tr

Works Nearing Completion on our £1 Million Pound APCr Recycling Plant in Cardiff
Works on the new £1m Air Pollution Control residues (APCr) recycling plant at Cardiff began in early 2015. The APCr recycling plant will process raw APC residues and create an aggregate feedstock for use in our range of concrete products. On Wednesday 17th June the two 40m3 reaction vessels were water tested which involved filling them with water to ensure there were no leaks and that they were structurally sound. Work continues this week with more of the plant being commissi