Manufacturer invests £9m in new Staffordshire plant

Aggregate Industries has opened a £9m asphalt plant near Cauldon Low Quarry in Staffordshire, its first new plant since 2013.

It will be used to supply asphalt for road projects in Staffordshire, Derbyshire, Cheshire, and the M6 corridor.

It features storage bays, conveyors, and an on-site laboratory and can handle recycled asphalt and stone from the quarry, reducing emissions. It’s energy-efficient, cutting carbon emissions by 30%, and uses technology to reduce noise, dust, and odours.

Thomas Edgcumbe, managing director for Aggregate Industries’ Surfacing Solutions division, said: “We’re proud to be investing in this brand new facility to serve our customers with a range of base, binder and surface course products across Staffordshire and the surrounding areas. It will be a real asset to the many projects in that region whether they be National Highways or local authority-led.

“The benefits of a new plant and state-of-the-art equipment are immediately evident and very much centred on reliability and efficiency. From surety of supply from our adjacent quarry, which also means fewer incoming deliveries, to reduced carbon emissions due to the technology utilised and the high volume of RAP we can accommodate going forward, it all adds up to a more efficient and effective operation which will benefit our customers. We are also looking forward to being part of the wider community and have several projects we will be contributing towards to support local good causes.”