Tarmac relaunched under CRH ownership

New branding combines heritage of Tarmac name with unique identity of Blue Circle logo

TWO iconic British construction brands – Tarmac and Blue Circle – have today come together to form Tarmac, the UK leader in building materials and sustainable construction solutions, under the new ownership of CRH plc.

This announcement follows the completion of CRH’s acquisition of the businesses from Lafarge SA and Anglo American plc. The company’s new branding combines the heritage and innovation associated with the Tarmac name and the unique identity of the Blue Circle logo.

Drawing on the respective strengths of both Tarmac and Blue Circle, the newly combined business is now the market leader in aggregates, asphalt, contracting services, lime and powders, and is a leading player nationwide in cement, concrete and other building products.

The company’s position in cement is also enhanced by access to significant import capacity in addition to its existing three UK manufacturing plants.

Tarmac’s chief executive officer, Cyrille Ragoucy, said: ‘This is an exciting evolution for our business. With our new owner CRH in place to support the ongoing development and delivery of our strategic vision, we’re in an exceptionally strong position to deliver our growth ambitions and continue creating value for our customers, our shareholders and our employees.’

With more than 6,600 employees across more than 330 sites, underpinned by major investment in technology and logistics capacity, the business has the capability, expertise and scale to support the delivery of major infrastructure projects, as well as supplying the retail and trade markets with its range of high-end DIY and bagged solutions.

Tarmac have confirmed that there will be no change to their relationships with customers, suppliers and other stakeholders, and that the company will continue to supply the same market-leading range of products and solutions.