News: Assured secure Lafarge contract

Rotherham-based Assured Fire and Security has cemented its place as one of the country's leading fire and security specialists by securing a contract with Lafarge.

Lafarge is the world's largest cement manufacturer and a major player in the UK construction sector. Their cement works in the Hope Valley will be secured under a new maintenance contract with Assured. The Derbyshire factory is one of Lafarge's largest works, with capacity to make up to 1.3 million tonnes of cement a year.

The Dinnington firm is continuing to grow. In November, they launched a five-year plan that aims to transform the company into the country's leading fire and security specialist, expanding the workforce from 45 to around 200.

Matt Spivey, operations director at Assured said: "Once again we are delighted that a local company has turned to us to help maintain their fire security.

"At a time when we are expanding both nationally and internationally, it is important to us that we never lose sight of our immediate neighbours, who provide a core customer base and demonstrate our strong belief in philosophy of local companies supporting each other."

Assured website

Images: lafarge.co.uk