Cement News tagged under: Cemex
Cemex exits Dominican Republic market06 August 2024, Published under Cement NewsCemex has signed a US$950m agreement for the sale of its operations in the Dominican Republic. The transaction includes an export businesses to Haiti. The agreement has been signed between a Spanish subsidiary of Cemex, as seller, and Cementos Progreso Holdings, SL, through a subsidiary, and its strategic partners, as buyers. The divested assets mainly consist of one cement plant ( 2.4Mta San Pedro de Macorís plant) in the Dominican Republic consisting of two integrated production li... |
Cemex installs renewable energy at Alrewas site01 August 2024, Published under Cement NewsCemex has installed an innovative renewable energy project at its Alrewas ready-mixed concrete plant in Staffordshire, UK. The system, which uses a 90kWh battery along with solar panels, is expected to save 200t of CO 2 . According to Cemex, the new facility at Alrewas opened in 2023 without mains electricity, which means the site, until recently, has been exclusively powered by diesel generators. Keen to reduce CO 2 and the plant’s reliance on fossil fuels, once the renewable units we... |
Cemex reports highest EBITDA margin in eight years26 July 2024, Published under Cement NewsCemex has reported strong 2Q24 results with a two per cent increase in EBITDA, while the EBITDA margin expanded to the highest level since 2016. The EBITDA margin was propelled by favourable price-to-cost dynamics, with prices rising mid-single digits amidst decelerating costs. Net sales were flat compared to the 2Q23, reflecting difficult weather conditions in key markets offset by pricing momentum, says Cemex. “Our strong second quarter results demonstrate the efficacy of our commercial... |
Regenera launches alternative fuel pilot project19 July 2024, Published under Cement NewsRegenera, a subsidiary of Mexico-based cement giant Cemex , is establishing a pilot project to generate alternative energy that aims to turn Querétaro into the first zero-waste municipality in the country. The project will transform Querétaro’s organic waste into alternative fuel (AF) through a drying process similar to that used in a number of European cities. Antonio Balmori, VP of urban solutions at Cemex Mexico, stated, “This project that we started today at our Broquers Ambiental... |
Cemex announces EPD publication for its UK cement products19 July 2024, Published under Cement NewsCemex UK has published Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for products at its Rugby and Tilbury cement plants. The EPDs have been gained for cement delivered in bulk tankers, covering more than 80 per cent of manufactured cements. Paul Fletcher, head of sustainability for Cemex Europe, comments that, “Achieving third-party verification through the International EPD System provides independent and transparent information of our cement’s environmental performance over the entir... |
Cemex US in JV with Couch Aggregates and Premier Holdings17 July 2024, Published under Cement NewsCemex has announced a joint venture agreement with sand and gravel supplier Couch Aggregates and marine bulk product distributor Premier Holdings. This agreement forms part of Cemex's ongoing strategy to accelerate growth in the US and expand its aggregates business. According to Cemex, the joint venture will strengthen its aggregate reserves with the production, distribution and sale of sand, gravel and limestone in the Mid-South, increasing its presence and providing better and fast... |
Cemex supplies NASA bridge project16 July 2024, Published under Cement NewsCemex is supplying concrete for the rebuilding of the NASA Causeway Bridge, which will enhance accessibility along this corridor for transporting rockets to the Kennedy Space Center. The NASA Causeway, originally consisting of twin bascule bridges built in 1964, is being replaced with new twin high-level bridges that will facilitate improved movement for oversized vehicles to launch sites. Cemex is providing over 60,000 cubic yards of high-strength concrete for this project. “We are p... |
Rüdersdorf plant to receive biochar facility15 July 2024, Published under Cement NewsCemex is building a biochar facility at its Rüdersdorf cement plant in Germany. The multinational cement producer has signed a joint venture agreement with recycling service provider ALBA to produce biochar, a carbon-neutral fuel derived from biomass. The use of biochar, alongside a planned carbon capture project on site, will allow the capture of biomass CO 2 for storage and the production of sustainable aviation fuels. The Rüdersdorf ALCE biochar plant will be the first of its kind... |
Cemex invests in KC8 Capture Technologies09 July 2024, Published under Cement NewsCemex has announced its latest investment in the carbon capture start-up KC8 Capture Technologies (KC8) through its venture capital and open innovation unit, Cemex Ventures. The investment aims to scale KC8's carbon capture technologies in a major project. KC8, based in Australia, offers an affordable method for reducing greenhouse gas emissions with its proprietary non-toxic, non-volatile solvent for carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS). This technology promises up to 95 per ... |
Mondi and Cemex launch SolmixMix bag in Spain27 June 2024, Published under Cement NewsMondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, has announced the Spanish launch of its ground-breaking SolmixBag in collaboration with Cemex , by bringing it to the building industry on the Balearic Islands of Ibiza, Mallorca and Menorca. Cemex and Mondi began working together on SolmixBag in 2021 when Cemex was looking for a sustainable cement bag to meet legal requirements on the Spanish islands regarding landfilling and incineration of waste, as well as drive its own sust... |