Avonmouth Asphalt has produced its one-millionth tonne, just five years on from the site’s opening in 2016.

The milestone has come sooner than expected as the plant’s production has increased consistently year on year. In 2020, Avonmouth generated record output, despite the operational challenges presented by Covid, as new contracts continued to arrive and boost demand.

“It’s a great achievement,” says Avonmouth Asphalt Plant Manager Antony Rowlinson. “We’ve pushed the plant quite hard and everyone’s really proud of where we’ve gone and how quickly we’ve got there.”

“In the space of four years we’ve tripled our output,” adds Avonmouth Asphalt Plant Supervisor David Rexworthy. “In 2016 we produced 61,000 tonnes, and last year that increased to 213,000. It’s a huge milestone for us. At this rate two million tonnes will come a lot more quickly than the first million.”