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    Martin Casey to head cement lobby: import, kiln and carbon risks for UK engineers

    March 26, 2026|

    Reviewed by Tom Sullivan

    Martin Casey to head cement lobby: import, kiln and carbon risks for UK engineers

    First reported on The Construction Index

    30 Second Briefing

    The Mineral Products Association has appointed former Cemex communications and public affairs director Martin Casey as senior director for cement and lime, succeeding Diana Casey after more than 20 years with the producer and a year consulting for the MPA on government engagement. His appointment comes as UK cement imports have tripled in two decades while domestic output has fallen to a 75‑year low, intensifying pressure on local kilns and clinker capacity. New EU carbon border charges this year are expected to divert more global cement shipments towards the UK, sharpening competitiveness and carbon‑policy risks for domestic producers.

    Technical Brief

    • Role covers both cement and lime, aligning advocacy across kiln, clinker and lime production value chains.
    • Martin Casey brings 20+ years at Cemex in communications, public affairs and social impact roles.
    • He has already spent a year inside MPA as a consultant on government-facing policy engagement.
    • Continuity of lobbying is maintained, with Casey explicitly “picking up the mantle” from Diana Casey.
    • MPA executive chair Chris Leese stresses need for a “clear, confident voice” on cement and lime policy.
    • Policy focus areas flagged include national resilience, growth support and transition-to-net-zero-compatible cement and lime.
    • For UK materials producers, coordinated lobbying on carbon, imports and competitiveness will increasingly shape plant investment decisions.

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