News from 2026

Op-ed for Roofing Today from Michael Hallé, Commercial Director at Welsh Slate, part of Breedon Group.

The investment at the Welsh Slate site means smaller slate blocks can be processed into roofing slates, increasing production capacity and reducing waste

Major upgrade at Welsh Slate’s Ffestiniog site in Gwynedd, North Wales will increase production of slate granules and powders, while improving safety, efficiency and sustainability.