RMC Group plc (formerly "Ready Mixed Concrete Limited") was a ready mixed concrete, quarrying and concrete products company headquartered in Egham, United Kingdom. It was listed on the London Stock Exchange and was once a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index, but was acquired by Cemex of Mexico in 2005.
History
The Company was founded in 1930 by the Danish civil engineer Kjeld Ammentorp as Ready Mixed Concrete Limited in Bedfont.[1] In 1952, Ready Mixed Concrete of Australia reversed into its UK rival and began to expand.[1] During 1962, the company was listed for the first time on the London Stock Exchange