Find me Search Help Login Sites Contact Home About us Sustainability Products Services Case studies News and media Tools & resources Innovation Home Innovation Connect Portal login Connect Case studies Blog Innovation and building our future. At Tarmac we combine the knowledge and expertise of two of the construction industry’s most iconic brands: Tarmac, the pioneers of the modern road and Blue Circle the company that patented Portland Cement. With over 150 years’ experience, we have many innovative achievements to our name: the invention of asphalt, a product that remains synonymous with our brand; the construction of the first motorway; the introduction of next-generation concretes and cements. These breakthroughs all helped to shape the world we live in. Now we are working to help reshape it. Across our business, the wider supply chain and our research partners, we are looking at new ways to enhance productively, reduce carbon and value engineer efficiencies – whilst driving more sustainable construction. We are collaborative We collaborate widely both internally and across our supply chain on major innovation projects building knowledge and solutions with the help of research organisations, universities and industry bodies. We are committed to innovation driving progress and more sustainable outcomes. Read our latest case studies Innovations to empower our customers Digital technology has transformed the way we live our lives. At Tarmac, we have focused recent digital transformation to improve our customer experiences. Connect is our platform for 24/7 account access, self-service data on payments and order tracking. The progamme also includes process improvements for deliveries, material quality assurance and order tracking. View all of your documentation, request quotes and orders, and track deliveries in one place. Learn more New digital ticketing solution providing reail-time tracking of our deliveries. Learn more Harnessing data to provide quality assurance and more effective deliveries. Learn more Helping our customer service teams to deal with your enquiries more efficiently and intelligently. Learn more The connect commitment We want all our customers to choose Tarmac time and time again, not only for our industry-leading products but for our excellent customer service. We want our customers to: Trust what we say Feel valued as individuals, not orders Benefit from transparency in everything we do Have access to relevant information and latest technology that makes business more efficient Believe that we are easy to do business with - efficient, insightful and helpful Connecting you Tarmac Connect is our commitment to enhance our customer service and, to continually improve customers' experiences. The Connect platform brings together our teams' expertise and the latest innovations to improve the services that customers value most. Technology is helping us to deliver the stand-out experiences we want to create every time you do business with us. Above all, it is allowing our customers to make informed decisions about their materials and product needs. Local structure Dedicated regional teams help us to keep close to our customers and what they need. Integrated order and delivery teams Streamlined flexible teams price, place orders, plan and schedule deliveries in one call. Customer service Technical know-how, and new ways of working designed to go the extra mile to exceed our customers’ expectations. View our latest innovation case studies View case studies Tarmac has helped to shape the built environment. Now we're helping to reshape it: by making it more productive and sustainable. We're innovating to ensure our people and our customers are leading the drive for enhanced productivity, sustainability and greater efficiency. Explore some of the cutting-edge solutions Tarmac is developing and see how they're transforming the way we work. Latest innovation news Previous Putting highways on the right road to productivity INNOVATION BLOG JUNE 18, 2018 Andrew Rowley, National Commercial Director With local authorities bidding for a share of funding from the National Productivity Investment Fund and tough efficiency targets set... Read More National Pothole Day: a timely reminder of a perennial concern INNOVATION BLOG JANUARY 15, 2020 The plague of potholes that has blighted the UK’s roads has long been a perennial concern for the public. It is said that MPs receive... Read More Next Watch our technical experts at Highways UK Online 2020 discuss how the technology used in resurfacing the iconic Silverstone racetrack has now transcended onto the mainstream Highways network. Find out more about Silverstone Read our blogs Hear about productivity and construction innovation first-hand. From directors and general managers to the teams on our sites and sales representatives, expert opinion that demonstrates how we work together, and with our customers, to deliver industry-leading innovation. Learn More Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes business sense. Minimising waste and reducing carbon emissions gives us a competitive edge. We believe that sustainability is not just about reducing carbon emissions; it's about building a better future for everyone. 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