Aggregate Industries has opened its second ready mix concrete plant in Greater Manchester.

The new site located just off the M56 in Wythenshawe is between Manchester city centre and Manchester Airport.

The Manchester plant can provide concrete up to a rate of 200m3 per hour from its two new twin-shaft mixer units.

Its location means it is close to its cement and aggregates supply at Cauldon and Buxton, while GGBS cement filler comes in from the port at Runcorn, lowering road miles and therefore emissions associated with material transportation.

Paul Halpin, Territory Sales Manager at Aggregate Industries, said: “With our established ready-mix concrete plant in Salford running at capacity, we had to turn down projects in this rapidly developing region due to lack of resources. The addition of the new plant means we are now well positioned to meet the demands of Greater Manchester, and become the supplier of choice.

Aggregate Industries provides a wide range of ready-mix concretes for a range of requirements, including Agilia® self-compacting concrete; Watertight™, a range of specialised concretes designed to protect a structure from water ingress or to retain water within a structure; and Strike™ rapid strength development concrete

The plant can also provide Cemfloor screed and Minimix small load delivery service.