2020 / 2021 Edition
Forterra
News article
Support from company for river charity project makes Mease better for fish, otters, and people
Swadlincote site sold for £14.2 million as bespoke precast concrete production is consolidated at Somercotes
Modernization of Staffordshire brick factory set to boost production by 20% and improve sustainability
Recovery in first-half trading underpinned by robust demand from new build and RM&I markets
Tom Scott visits Claughton brickworks to film the UK’s only remaining operational system of its kind
Forterra’s Nia Lewis calls for more women to consider a career in the engineering sector
UK team in Innovate UK-funded pilot project to decarbonize precast concrete in construction
Employees from all areas of the business to be equipped with skills to recognize mental health issues
Company underlines commitment to provide meaningful careers through ‘earn and learn’ opportunities
Strong trading seen through September and October continued to end of year, exceeding expectations
Board very confident of long-term recovery following unprecedented challenges in first half of 2020
Company provides operational update and further details on measures being taken to mitigate impact of COVID-19
Group provides update on plans for the reopening of a number of manufacturing facilities
Revenue up for full year but political and economic uncertainty weighs on second-half demand
Female engineering graduate Nia Lewis challenges the status quo in manufacturing