Lytag announces new appointment

Lightweight aggregate supplier Lytag has appointed Simon Payne as specification sales manager working across the North of England, Scotland, North Wales and Ireland.

Simon will draw on his extensive experience as a structural engineer to provide technical advice on the use of LYTAG lightweight aggregate, and has responsibility for clients using the product to create lightweight ready mixed concrete, lightweight screeds, and lightweight drainage and horticultural aggregate products.

Simon moves to Lytag from Rolton Group.

He has worked as a consulting engineer for 15 years throughout the UK on projects across a range of sectors including health, education, residential, civil and waste infrastructure.

This experience gives Simon a comprehensive understanding of the needs and perspective of engineers and architects, enabling him to offer technical support and advise on how to take full advantage of the product's qualities.

LYTAG lightweight aggregate is a secondary material from the by-product of coal-fired power stations.

Used in a range of construction applications including structural and precast concrete, floor and roof screeds, fills, green roofs, and as a drainage medium, its weight is approximately 50 per cent that of natural aggregate.

Using the product reduces demand on quarried aggregate and also diverts waste material from landfill.

Lytag is a brand that has been on the market for more than 40 years.

In that time it has proven itself for use in structural concrete, floor and roof screed, precast concrete, land drainage and geotechnical fill.

It offers its users many performance benefits: 50 per cent lighter than natural aggregates; 25 per cent lighter than natural aggregate concrete, which allows designers to be more flexible in design and achieve greater floor and roof spans; Concrete has same structural strength; Enhanced durability; Easier placing, compacting and finishing; Improved insulating properties; Logistical benefits.

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