October 2001

Open Day Success for Rugby Cement Works

Rugby Cement recently held an Open Day at their Barrington Works near Cambridge. Over 1,000 visitors attended an exciting day packed with activities including quarry, works and laboratory tours and the return to site of the original steam locomotive "The Barrington", part of Barrington's unique railway system which carries raw material from the site quarry to the works.

The Environmental Display Area attracted a high number of visitors where exhibits from the RSPB, Wildlife Trust, The Environment Agency and PCME Ltd proved to be very popular. Particulate emission monitoring became fun on the PCME stand where visitors tested their skill in keeping emissions within permissible limits on a new computer game.

Recent developments on site have all been aimed at improving the environmental performance of the works, including the installation of a secondary liquid fuel plant and upgraded precipitators together with environmental monitoring systems which include a PCME MCERTS accredited particulate emission monitor.

Linda Furnell, Marketing Manager at PCME Ltd said, "We were delighted to be asked to take part in this event and to support Rugby Cement in promoting their commitment to the environment at this special event."

For more information, please contact :

Linda Furnell
Marketing Manager
PCME Ltd

Tel: 01480 468200
email: l.furnell@pcme.co.uk