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Emissions and impacts of waste at disposal sites

23 April 2024, Published under Cement News

With population increase comes greater waste generation. This results in a series of environmental, climate and health impacts at disposal sites, such as leachate and gas emissions. The study presented below describes the main harmful compounds generated from buried waste as well as the sustainable actions to eliminate the sources of these emissions, including waste co-processing in cement kilns. By Enrique De Hoyos, CEMEX, Mexico, Gabriela Ortiz, Debanhy Olvera, Diana Ángeles, Rodolfo de l...

CEMEX reveals strategy for EBITDA growth

22 March 2024, Published under Cement News

CEMEX has outlined its strategy to achieve high single-digit EBITDA growth in the medium term. According to the company, since 2020 it has focussed on rebalancing its portfolio towards the US, increasing its percentage of EBITDA contribution from 24 to 29 per cent. CEMEX now intends to increase this to 40 per cent by expanding its growth capex and investing divestment proceeds to the region.  Speaking at an investor day in New York, Fernando A González, CEO at CEMEX, said that the focus...

Cemtech returns

15 January 2016, Published under Cement News

Cemtech Americas was successfully held at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Florida, on 7-10 December 2015, marking the first Cemtech event in North America since 2008. Delegates enjoyed a highly topical speaker programme, site visit to American Cement Co’s Sumterville plant, vendor exhibition and full hospitality programme. Welcome back Cemtech! Cemtech – back in the USA, leading with key presentations from Cary Cohrs, president and CEO of American Cement Co; Michael McSweeney, president ...