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Longcliffe investment to deliver
Innovative Product for Farmers
An arial view shows the progress of the granulation plant construction.
In one of the largest investment projects for the
company in decades, family-owned Longcliffe
Quarries Ltd is on track for completion of a new
granulation plant which will add a new product
range to its agricultural portfolio and deliver
significant benefits for UK farmers.
The multi-million-pound project will see the company further
develop its agricultural product range and support for farmers
in their drive to improve soil quality and sustainability across
all types of farms.
Through its two Derbyshire quarries, family-owned Longcliffe
already offers a well-established range of high purity lime
products which deliver benefits for farmers’ land. This new
plant will enable the company to produce a range of
granulated lime products which will offer further benefits
including increased efficiency in the use of fertiliser. It will
also allow the application of the material to deliver
optimisation of pH levels in the soil.
The construction of the new plant at Longcliffe’s Brassington
Moor Quarry is on course for completion at the end of 2026.
The project has included the excavation of 1500 tonnes of
material and will involve the installation of 40 tonnes of
reinforced steel. The foundations alone have incorporated the
pouring of 600 cubic metres of concrete
Longcliffe’s Engineering and Continuous Improvements
Manager (and project manager for the construction of the
new plant) Mark Whittaker says: “We are pleased to say that
this milestone project for Longcliffe is well underway and on
track for completion on our planned commissioning date.
Longcliffe Group Managing Director Paul Boustead (left) with Engineering
and Continuous Improvements Manager (and Project Manager for the
plant construction) Mark Whittaker
“We are looking forward to finishing and commissioning the
plant and being able to get the product out to the market.”
Group Managing Director Paul Boustead adds: “We are
excited to see the progress of this major development for our
company. It reinforces the importance we place on expanding
our product range to meet the ever-evolving needs of our
customers.
“Working with the agricultural community to deliver high
quality lime products began almost 100 years ago when
Longcliffe launched. We are delighted to invest in this market
for the future, helping farmers improve productivity and the
efficiency of any nitrate-based fertilisers needing to be used.”
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