Bumper investment in asphalt production for east of Scotland
“Edinburgh Asphalt represents a significant moment for Hillhouse Group” – Mark Munro, MD
One of the largest investments in asphalt production in Scotland in recent years has been unveiled.
Quarrying firm Hillhouse Group is to significantly expand its footprint with the opening of a new asphalt production facility at its Soutra Mains quarry site in Midlothian.
The facility - Edinburgh Asphalt - will bring locally produced and quality-assured asphalt supply to the east of Scotland under the long-standing Hillhouse name. The plant is currently under construction and due to open this autumn.
The Soutra Mains quarry already serves the east of Scotland with aggregates, ready-mix concrete and concrete blocks.
Mark Munro, managing director of Hillhouse Quarry Group, which is headquartered in Troon, Ayrshire, said: “Edinburgh Asphalt represents a significant moment for Hillhouse Group. We have long had the capability, the people and the operational foundation to serve the east of Scotland more fully, and this investment is the natural next step.
“For customers across Edinburgh and the surrounding area it means access to locally produced asphalt backed by the quality standards and service commitment that Hillhouse has built its reputation on.”
The new operation will be capable of supplying more than 50 asphalt mixes suitable for the needs of local authorities, housebuilders and infrastructure contractors. The plant is designed to serve customers across a broad area of eastern Scotland, with access via the A68 corridor.
The announcement builds on a period of significant development for the business. In January, Hillhouse Group appointed Alistair Borthwick as chief executive, bringing extensive strategic and financial experience from a career in complex, large-scale organisations.
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