BRADFORD-based concrete admixture manufacturer Oscrete UK has made a new appointment.

Former laboratory manager Matthew Gabriel has been promoted to a new role of NPD (new product development) and sustainability manager.

He said: “With the environment at the forefront of everyone’s minds and customers looking to increase their use of supplementary cementitious material, my priority is to develop products and processes which support our customers’ own route towards low carbon concrete. 

“Our role as an additive manufacturer is crucial in helping reduce concrete’s CO2 footprint while finding cost effective, green solutions without impacting performance is key to the future of the construction sector.

"We are now looking to develop products that can help our customers to use or increase the use of products with a lower eCO2, hence the creation of a role dedicated entirely to this arena.”

Oscrete, based on Rutland Street, off Wakefield Road, is one of the UK’s leading specialist construction chemical suppliers.

Director Scott Wilson added: “Matt’s promotion is just the first step in our 2022 laboratory development plan where NPD and sustainability will lead our growth and our supply.”