Breedon Group opens £4m asphalt plant in Northumberland

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Oct, 06:03 · Archive

Construction materials firm Breedon Group has opened a £4m asphalt plant at Cragmill Quarry in Belford, Northumberland.

Essential construction materials provider Breedon Group has opened a new asphalt plant at Cragmill Quarry in Belford, Northumberland, marking the return of asphalt production to the site after more than a decade. The £4 million investment is now fully operational and replaces a long-decommissioned facility.

The facility is expected to produce around 50,000 tonnes of asphalt annually and includes storage for 120 tonnes of mixed material to speed up customer collections and reduce waiting times for hauliers. It is designed to produce a full range of asphalt materials, including Breedon Performance Asphalt, and runs on LPG for reduced carbon output. The plant is also equipped to use recycled asphalt planings in its mixes.

Work on the new plant took 12 months and included demolishing the old facility, reconfiguring the site, and constructing the new plant. Located near the Scottish border, the facility will serve customers across Northumberland, stretching south towards Newcastle and north into the Scottish Borders. James Macintosh, area director at Breedon, said the plant 'significantly strengthens our ability to supply customers across Northumberland and the Scottish Borders, giving us greater capacity and flexibility in this part of the region'.

How it is being reported

• £4m asphalt plant opens at Northumberland quarry after over a decadeAsphalt production has returned to a Northumberland quarry for the first time in more than a decade.Hexham Courant · 13 Oct, 05:00
• Construction giant invests £4m in asphalt plant in north NorthumberlandA £4m investment in a new asphalt plant in north Northumberland has been announced by essential construction materials provider Breedon Group.Morpeth Herald · 12 Oct, 08:59

In this story: Breedon Group · Cragmill Quarry · Belford · Northumberland · Newcastle · Scottish Borders · James Macintosh

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