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Industry News
Leading the way with Rugby Cement
Since 1862, builders of Britain have been tackling the toughest of jobs using Rugby Cement. Over 150 years later, the Rugby Cement range continues to set the standard, combining British manufacturing heritage with modern innovation, while addressing customers’ needs.
Rugby Cement: Built on Strength Produced in the UK and distributed nationally, Rugby Cement’ s extensive product range provides customers with strength, reliability and performance, essential qualities to support your building projects.
Products include Rugby Premium Cement- a versatile, high-performance product ideal for general-purpose applications – as well as High Strength, Sulfate Resistant, Fast Set, Natural Hydraulic Lime, Hydrated Lime and White Cement- each clearly labelled with application icons and colourcoded packaging for easy selection.
A significant advantage of Rugby bagged cements is longevity, with its core range of cement products having a shelf life of 12 months, offering added convenience and reduced waste.
Not only that, but the packaging used for Rugby Premium, High Strength and Sulfate Resistant cements contains up to 50 % recycled plastics, providing you with products that have a reduced environmental impact.
Rugby Cement also offers a range of speciality cementitious products, including Post Mix, General Purpose Mortar, 40N Concrete, Black Bitumen Macadam & Kiln Dried Sand— ideal for everything from fastsetting repairs & pre-mixed products.
Mixed Loads Mean More Choice Mixed deliveries make life easier for everyone – more choice for your customers and less stock for you to carry.
What’ s great about Rugby Cement is that its full range of cement and cementitious products is available in mixed loads. Need one pallet of High Strength
Cement and two of Black Bitumen Macadam, along with your Rugby Premium Cement?
That’ s fine, as long as you order a full load of 19 pallets, you can pack as much variety as you like.
Even better, some of our products are available to purchase in single bags, such as Sulfate Resistant Cement, White Cement, Natural Hydraulic Lime and Hydrated Lime. Minimum is one bag, maximum is ten— enough to broaden your product range and cater for smaller orders, also helping you to manage stock levels more efficiently and your cash flow.
With a commitment to innovation and quality, Rugby Cement delivers and is trusted by merchants and tradespeople alike.
Learn more at: cemex. co. uk / rugby-cementmerchant-hub
Stressline Ltd: Standing Strong in a Challenging Market
The construction industry— particularly the concrete and steel lintel market— continues to face economic pressure, fluctuating material costs, and intense competition. In this low price environment, many businesses struggle to differentiate themselves. Stressline Ltd, however, continues to thrive by combining product quality with exceptional service and innovative logistics.
Since 1964, Stressline has remained a family owned business built on resilience, consistency, and strong customer relationships. Despite rising operational costs, the company refuses to compromise on quality or service, instead focusing on smarter efficiencies and genuine partnership with customers.
A major differentiator is Stressline’ s market leading ability to supply mixedload consignments nationwide. As the only UK manufacturer delivering concrete lintels, steel lintels, cast padstones, floor beams, and fencing on a single vehicle, Stressline offers customers significant advantages: reduced transport costs, simplified procurement, improved site efficiency, time savings, and lower environmental impact.
In a sector increasingly driven by price alone, Stressline proves that longterm success comes from reliability, transparency, and customer-focused solutions. By delivering an integrated product offering with outstanding service, Stressline continues to be the number one partner for builders’ merchants and construction professionals nationwide.
For more information visit www. stressline. net
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