
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

Park n Load Case Study
Park and Load based in Buntingford, Hertfordshire recycle waste carpets. The carpets are shredded to produce a fibre that is then sold. The product fibre is combined with hay and used in stables to keep animals comfortable. The storage bays were made using a combination of Stronghold Block A (1800 x 600 x 600mm) and Stronghold Block Bs (900 x 600 x 600mm). Park N Load Metal Recycling Ltd are planning to build an outbuilding for carpet storage using our Stronghold range. #Ca

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