Cauldron Cement Works
Cauldon Cement Kiln is located in Stoke-on-Trent and is owned by Holcim UK.
The primary raw materials are Carboniferous Limestone from Cauldon Low Quarry to the south of the site and Carboniferous Shale in a nearby deposit to the north and west of the plant.
Site Details
| Parent | Holcim Group |
|---|---|
| Company | Holcim UK |
| Licence Holder | LaFarge Cauldon Limited |
| Permit No | TP3334AW |
| Site Name | Cauldon |
| Total Production | 0.9 |
'Total Production' is indicative total of Clinker and Cement
Background
WikiWaste has used the website Cement Plants and Kilns in Britain and Ireland[1] extensively for the histoical reference material for each individual cement kiln page.
Cauldon started operating in 1957 and up to 2015 had produced 40 million tonnes of clinker through 4 rotary kilns over this period.
The process at the site is a 'dry process'.
In early June 2021 Aggregate Industries confirmed that they had broken ground on a £13m project to increase their ability to handle up to 100,000 tonnes per annum of waste derived fuel from early 2020[2]
Ownership
- 1957 to 2001 BPCM (G&T Earles) (Blue Circle)
- 2001 to 2013 Lafarge
- 2013 to 2015 Lafarge Tarmac
- 2015 to 2025LafargeHolcim (Lafarge Cement is part of Aggregate Industries, which itself is owned by LafargeHolcim[2])
- 2025 to Present Holcim as a rebrand of LafargeHolcim
References:
- Cement Plants and Kilns in UK. The detail on this reference website is extensive and as WikiWaste is focused upon the UK waste and resource market, only the key plant highlights are captured from this website (and company websites accordingly) to provide background and context.
- Holcim Website Article June 2021
