Tony welcomes "great honour"
Padeswood’s general manager, Tony Allan, will use one of the top industrial posts in north Wales to support traditional industries and fight for the economy of north Wales.

As the next chairman of the Confederation of British Industry in the region, he will also stress industry’s contribution to the environment.

He was elected to the post of vice-chairman by his fellow industrialists and will take the chair next year.

Tony Allan says:
"It’s a great honour for me to be elected to this post. I also see it as an honour for Castle Cement, and a recognition of the contribution the Padeswood works have made to the region over more than 50 years.

"Traditional, manufacturing companies like Castle sustain high quality, long-term jobs. They are not fly by night jobs and they create a strong base for the rest of the economy.

"I will also want to stress the positive contribution that industry can make to improving the region’s environment. We at Castle take this extremely seriously."