June 2009

Following the recent internal promotion of Dr Martyn Kenny to Director of Sustainability for Tarmac Buxton Lime & Cement, the time constraints imposed in his new position dictate that Martyn has had relinquish the position of Chairman of the BLA Environment Committee.  With many critical issues for the UK Lime Industry currently on the Environment agenda, the newly appointed Chairman will be Mr Martin Haworth, the Technical Director of Singleton Birch Ltd. Martin has wide experience in the Lime industry and has served on the Environment Committee for several years, this experience and knowledge should help guide the committee in its approach to consultations and future regulatory legislation.

Following Martin's appointment as Chairman of the Environment Committee, his position as Chairman of the BLA Products & Standards Committee has been accepted by Mr Peter Grosvenor who currently sits on the committee, and is the Technical & Environmental Manager for Tarmac Buxton Lime & Cement.  As well as P & S Chairman, Peter will fill the vacancy and represent Tarmac BLC on the Environment Committee.

While much of the work of the two committees is correlated, these appointments will ensure the work of both committees will continue with the commitment and energy to meet future challenges. 

The structure of both the BLA Management and Promotion Committees remain unchanged, all four committees having representation from all BLA members. 

The BLA Technical Manager Mr Gwil Neal will administer the work of the Management, Environment and Products & Standards Committees, with Mr Stephen Hill undertaking work on behalf of the Promotion Committee, and supporting the Technical Manager as required.  

ENDS

Notes to Editors

For more information please contact Gwil Neal by tel: 0207 9638000 or e-mail neal@mineralproducts.org

The BLA is a constituent body of the Mineral Products Association Ltd., the trade association for the aggregates, asphalt and ready-mix concrete industries. The BLA represents the interests of six member companies, responsible for producing more than 95% of the lime sold in the UK. The BLA members are Hanson, Lhoist UK Ltd, Singleton Birch, Steetley Dolomite Ltd, Tarmac Buxton Lime & Cement UK and Totternhoe Lime and Stone Company Ltd.