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Solving a plastic pandemic with "Think Green" If you were to go through any cleaning supplies cupboard or store, you’d see a selection of tubs, bottles, sponges and other miscellaneous cleaning consumables. What common features do these items all have? They are usually all made of plastic. When used up or empty, these items are...

How are diamond blades made? Diamond saw blades are made by bonding diamond grits to the steel body of the blade to create a tougher, more resilient blade that’s suited to cutting even the hardest of materials. Before you read ahead, if you want to learn more about what diamond blades are and what they...

  It takes as little as a couple of inches of water to cause drowning. It's no wonder, then, that work on or near water presents a host of serious risks that your average land working citizen will rarely need to think about. And no wonder that quality products like those from Bluewave Buoyancy are...

Construction Protective Equipment - PPE doesn’t stop with the pandemic As part of our ongoing commitment to environmental sustainability, CMT Group is significantly expanding our PPE recycling capabilities and we seek to make this increasingly important service widely available to the Construction sector. As such a vital supplier to the Industry, we see our role...

For hospitals all around the country, including Great Ormond Street Hospital, the Coronavirus pandemic presented huge challenges and a great deal of risk. The effects of Covid-19 on many of the population has put huge demand on NHS services and institutions. With a total of 4.6million confirmed cases and with at least 128,000 deaths, we...

  Here we take a look at the K-Briq Sustainable Bricks, an alternative to conventional bricks. At CMT we look to provide our clients with news about latest projects in sustainability advancements and targets.    The construction industry is responsible for around a third of the UK's waste each year. Statistically, the industry produces over 100...

From Pedestrian Barriers to Temporary Fencing, everything you need to know about hiring or purchasing from the UK's leading construction and PPE supplier.    At CMT, we want to make sure that the experience is as quick and easy as possible, whether you're purchasing or hiring pedestrian barriers or heras fencing.   Temporary fencing Whether...

  As a company founded in England, CMT are committed to backing UK manufacturing to ensure access to quality goods, provide jobs and uphold the UK economy.   The History of UK Manufacturing Following the industrial revolution in the late 18th century, manufacturing contributed significantly to the UK’s early economic growth. Revolutionary changes to manufacturing...

The Essential Guide to Groundworks In this blog from CMT, we will cover several topics including the best tools for groundwork. What's involved in groundwork. Why groundworks are necessary. Major Aspects of groundworks.   What's involved in groundworks? Groundworks include several steps and processes. Each process must be analysed before continuing. Once this is undertaken, your...

The final instalment of the Definitive Guide to Health and Safety in the Construction Industry. CMT will cover the major health & safety risk facing the industry and how they can be best avoided.    Working at height safely HSE found in 2015/2016 that just over a quarter of workplace fatalities were caused by a...

We have created the complete guide to diamond blades, so you don't have to. This blog will cover what a diamond blade is, how best to use diamond blades, and how to remain safe when using diamond blades. What is a diamond blade?   When needing to tackle the cutting of particularly hard or abrasive...

At CMT we’re committed to providing the construction industry and other sectors with world leading Personal Protection Equipment to keep the workforce safe and companies compliant with Health & Safety Law. Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) in Construction Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) does exactly what it says on the tin. PPE is equipment designed to protect...