The importance of a collaborative approach to health and safety is recognised across the Mineral Products Industry. This is reflected in organisations such as the Mineral Products Association (MPA.
The trade association for the concrete structures sector CONSTRUCT has affiliated with the Mineral Products Association (MPA), which counts among its .
British Precast, whose members include manufacturers of concrete masonry, paving slabs, structural sections and drainage systems, has merged with the Mineral Products Association (MPA) which represents all the UK’s cement makers, over 90% of aggregates producers and more than 70% of ready-mixed concrete suppliers.
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The UK’s concrete producers will be represented for the first time in one trade association to help accelerate the industry’s journey towards beyond net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
British Precast, the trade body of the country’s precast concrete producers, will merge with the Mineral Products Association (MPA) from 01 January 2022.
The combined association will encompass the production of ready-mixed concrete and the manufacture of precast concrete products, from building blocks and paving slabs to structural flooring, drainage systems, railway sleepers and other essential construction components.
The merger will enable a more integrated approach as the UK concrete and cement industry implements its ambitious ‘Roadmap to Beyond Net Zero’ responding to the urgent challenges of climate change and the need for more sustainable construction.