Ready Mixed Concrete Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Ammentorp, Kjed O A
- Ready Mixed Concrete (United Kingdom) Ltd
- Hall & Ham River Ltd
- RMC Group Plc
- Rugby Group Plc
- Cemex Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Thorpe Egham, Surrey, Surrey, South East, England
Sectors:
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Distribution - wholesaling, broking, market trading, etc
Building products distribution inc builders' merchants
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Non metallic mineral products manufacture
Cement, concrete, plaster, alabaster & artificial stone products manufacture
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Extraction
Sand & gravel extraction inc dredging
Notes:
Traced origins to 1931 when established at Bedfont, Middlesex, as the first ready mixed concrete business in the UK. Promoted by Kjed Olaf Anker Ammentorp who introduced the concept from Denmark along with a fleet of distinctive concrete mixing lorries. Expanded rapidly from 1950s. Floated as Ready Mixed Concrete (United Kingdom) Ltd in 1962. 1968 acquired Hall & Ham River Ltd, a major aggregates and builders' merchant's business. Later known as RMC Group Plc. 2000 acquired Rugby Group Plc. 2005 acquired by Cemex Ltd
Publications:
- Analysis of RMC's Successful Takeover of Rugby Group by Lai, Min
- CEMEX. The centennial book by Bayon, Javier L & Kevin Donnelly (translator)
- Ready Mixed Concrete Ltd. Ten constructive years by Unknown
- RMC Group. A booklet describing the growth and development of the Ready Mixed Concrete Group of Companires by Unknown
- The Readymixers. The story of RMC, 1931-1986 by Cassell, Michael
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Ammentorp, Kjed O A
- Ready Mixed Concrete (United Kingdom) Ltd
- Hall & Ham River Ltd
- RMC Group Plc
- Rugby Group Plc
- Cemex Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Thorpe Egham, Surrey, Surrey, South East, England
Sectors:
- Distribution - wholesaling, broking, market trading, etc Building products distribution inc builders' merchants
- Non metallic mineral products manufacture Cement, concrete, plaster, alabaster & artificial stone products manufacture
- Extraction Sand & gravel extraction inc dredging
Notes:
Traced origins to 1931 when established at Bedfont, Middlesex, as the first ready mixed concrete business in the UK. Promoted by Kjed Olaf Anker Ammentorp who introduced the concept from Denmark along with a fleet of distinctive concrete mixing lorries. Expanded rapidly from 1950s. Floated as Ready Mixed Concrete (United Kingdom) Ltd in 1962. 1968 acquired Hall & Ham River Ltd, a major aggregates and builders' merchant's business. Later known as RMC Group Plc. 2000 acquired Rugby Group Plc. 2005 acquired by Cemex LtdPublications:
- Analysis of RMC's Successful Takeover of Rugby Group by Lai, Min
- CEMEX. The centennial book by Bayon, Javier L & Kevin Donnelly (translator)
- Ready Mixed Concrete Ltd. Ten constructive years by Unknown
- RMC Group. A booklet describing the growth and development of the Ready Mixed Concrete Group of Companires by Unknown
- The Readymixers. The story of RMC, 1931-1986 by Cassell, Michael