This week, we are delighted to welcome Highway Traffic Management and Kestrel Thermoplastics as the newest members of the ever-growing LCRIG community.
Highway Traffic Management provides temporary traffic management solutions across the highways sector, with a strong focus on safety and delivery. With roots in Birmingham, where its family foundations began, HTM takes pride in every contract and is committed to delivering work to the highest standard.
Danny Thorn, Head of Business Development at Highway Traffic Management, said:
“At HTM we have a culture focused on being Streets Ahead, developed over the last 30 years. This means being commercially strong while doing the right thing for our people and our communities, underpinned by our values, principles and behaviours.
“As a leading member of the Traffic management Contractors Association (TMCA), LCRIG offers an opportunity to broaden our networks and align with another organisation that shares our commitment to collaboration.
“We are looking forward to working alongside local authorities and the wider community to deliver safer, more efficient solutions for the UK’s road network.”
Kestrel Thermoplastics is a leading manufacturer of road marking materials, highway reinstatement products, and paints. From its manufacturing base in Kilrea, Northern Ireland, the company brings over 40 years of experience in delivering effective solutions, including high friction systems, over banding, surface defect treatments, and line marking. It also supplies area marking paints, bespoke symbols, and letters. Supported by expert onsite technical assistance, product innovation, and a strong commitment to customer service, Kestrel Thermoplastics is a trusted supplier to the highways sector.
Glenn Smith, Business Development Manager at Kestrel Thermoplastics, said:
“We have joined LCRIG to enhance our collaboration with local authorities and highway professionals as a crucial part of our innovation strategy. Promoting ideas that will be a catalyst for positive change.”
LCRIG Membership
As a growing community of over 400+ members consisting of government, local authorities, national organisations, supply chain, academia and associations, we are actively facilitating positive change and innovation in the highways sector.
Whether you’re a business with products or services, a local authority seeking the best solutions to manage safer, more cost-effective roads or part of the wider highways community, there’s a place for you at LCRIG. Our membership options ensure you can connect, participate and thrive.

Local highway authorities and ‘Teckal’ organisations.
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anisations providing products or services to the highways sector.
Government and professional bodies, associations, working/research groups.
Universities and academic research organisations.
As a Community Interest Company (CIC), LCRIG’s purpose is to ‘give back to the highways community’ and we are not for profit.
View our Membership Services here or contact us to find out more.

