Operations
The head office is based in Castle Hill at Maidenhead in Berkshire and the works are located in Ketton in Rutland, Buckley in Wales, Ribblesdale near Clitheroe and Avonmouth near Bristol.
At Avonmouth the company has a marine terminal, that is used as a site for the importation of cement in bulk, with samples from there tested at the Ketton site's laboratory each week to ensure they meet British Standards.
Cement is also imported through the Humber ports.
Hanson Cement holds an open day at the Ketton production facility each year in July.
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