Construction & Civil Engineering Issue 223 - Sept | Page 96

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▲ Exposa- The 153rd Open Royal Portrush
focuses on increasing market share within RTU while building the internal infrastructure necessary to support the projected growth. Central to this effort is the development and strengthening of our management team to ensure long-term operational effectiveness throughout the transition period. Pillar number two centres on replicating our success with existing RTU core products, which would ultimately be achieved through acquisition. RTU is actively looking for acquisition opportunities within this market across the UK and Ireland. The final pillar is dedicated to identifying adjacent businesses where we can leverage our existing skill sets to explore opportunities beyond ready-mix concrete. This pillar directly supported our acquisition strategy to purchase Colinwell in March 2024,” he says.
A key aspect where both RTU and Colinwell align is their shared deep commitment to sustainability.“ It is embedded in both our DNAs,” Alan states.“ We have long embraced environmentally responsible practices, such as recycling water and waste materials and installing solar panels across several of our buildings. Earlier this year, we reinforced that commitment with a one-ofa-kind £ 500,000 investment in a state-ofthe-art waste recycler, further reducing our environmental footprint. While these efforts have formed part of our operations for years,
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