CEMEX has confirmed the mothballing of its South Ferriby cement plant in Barton-upon-Humber, North Lincolnshire, England.
The move follows a period of consultation with employee representatives and the Unite union.
It will affect around 110 employees who are currently based at the plant, and CEMEX anticipates that the majority of redundancies will take place before the end of this month.
CEMEX customers will be supplied from the company’s existing cement network. The company says its supply chain plan and commercial management will ensure that customer service will be maintained at all times. It adds that it will continue to supply high-quality products in line with customer expectations.
A company spokesperson continued: "CEMEX remains committed to the UK and its European business, which is one of the company’s largest regions and will continue to have a strong national presence. This decision will allow CEMEX to optimise the network it has available across the region. This is part of an ongoing strategy to strengthen the CEMEX portfolio and secure its place as a global leader in the industry."
