Midland Quarry Products (MQP), Heidelberg Materials UK’s Leicestershire, England-based asphalt and quarrying business, has received RISQS accreditation, demonstrating its capability to supply high-quality aggregates to the rail industry.
RISQS (Railway Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme) is the UK rail sector’s supplier accreditation scheme, which ensures that those working in rail construction and maintenance meet strict safety, quality and compliance standards.
“We are delighted to receive this formal, independent recognition of the quality of rail ballast we offer the rail sector from RISQS,” said Andy Boileau, Managing Director of MQP.
“It demonstrates that we are committed to high operational standards that ensure consistency, reliability and safety, and provides us with increased visibility to our potential customers.”
A leading UK supplier of aggregate and asphalt to the building, construction, and rail industries, MQP was formed in 1997 as a joint venture between Heidelberg Materials UK (then Hanson UK) and Tarmac, before becoming fully owned by Heidelberg Materials in 2013. MQP operates three quarries and 10 asphalt plants located in the Midlands, supplying customers across the UK by road and rail.
