Cement News tagged under: Cemex
Cemex: environmental savings for construction by barging25 July 2017, Published under Cement NewsAggregates being barged up the River Thames Last month was a record month for transporting aggregates by barge down the River Thames, UK, saving approximately 320 road journeys. June saw record tonnages by barge of 10,300t sand and gravel loaded at Dagenham Wharf and transported along the River Thames to Fulham, to meet the increasing demand for concrete by the London construction market. The tonnage represents the equivalent of approximately 320 road journeys by eight-wheeler HG... |
Cemex successfully closes new US$4.05bn bank loan20 July 2017, Published under Cement NewsCemex announced today that it has entered into a new facilities agreement for a total amount of US$4.05bn with 20 institutions. The 2017 Credit Agreement will be used to refinance the US$3.68bn facilities agreement dated 29 September 2014 (2014 Credit Agreement), and the remaining amount will be used for general corporate purposes, which may include debt repayment. Cemex expects to fully cancel both drawn and undrawn amounts under the 2014 Credit Agreement by 25 July 2017. The main terms... |
Cemex settlement agreement with CA Coastal Commission17 July 2017, Published under Cement NewsThe California Coastal Commission has approved the agreement Cemex negotiated with commission staff regarding the continued operation of the Cemex Lapis sand plant at a meeting in Seaside (CA), USA. This agreement is part of a settlement of disputes with the commission, the State Lands Commission and the City of Marina over the historical operations of the more than 110-year old Lapis sand plant. The approval by the Coastal Commission was the result of years of discussions and is another s... |
Cemex USA updates on 2016 environmental investments13 July 2017, Published under Cement NewsCemex further demonstrated its commitment to sustainable business practices in 2016, investing more than US$50m on projects and improvements in cement plant operations and other facilities to help reduce environmental impact and conserve nearby wildlife. Cemex spent millions of dollars at its cement plants in 2016 to make changes benefiting the environment. Four cement plants – Brooksville, Miami, Clinchfield and Victorville – achieved the ENERGY STAR Certification from the US Environment... |
Cemex to supply special concrete for new terminal13 July 2017, Published under Cement NewsCemex expects to supply 21,500m 3 of roller-compacted concrete (RCC) to pave all of the roads for the new terminal of ALA Transportes, a division of Grupo Transportes de Monterrey (GTM), the largest trucking company in Mexico. Comprising 15ha in Nuevo Laredo, in northern Mexico, the project required a solution capable of easing the daily traffic of 400 trailers (of 14,000t) and that also offered long-term savings during the lifespan of the pavement. Cemex’s RCC solution was selected to... |
Cemex participates in key Polish infrastructure road project11 July 2017, Published under Cement NewsCemex is participating in the construction of the major S7 Expressway in Poland by supplying over 400,000m 3 of concrete. This cross-country expressway connects the Baltic coast to cities such as Warsaw, Kraków, and the Slovakian border region. To improve the highway’s traffic flow and road safety, one of the stretches of the S7 Expressway involved the construction of a 920m-long bridge on the Koszwaly to Nowy Dwor Gdanski section over the Vistula River, in northern Poland. This bridge is... |
New Country President for Cemex UK04 July 2017, Published under Cement NewsMichel Andre has been appointed as the Country President for Cemex UK, with immediate effect. Andre joins the UK business following seven years as Country President for Cemex France. Mr Andre has worked for Cemex France for a total of 12 years with senior roles in Strategic Planning and the Readymix business. Prior to joining Cemex, he worked for Lafarge in the US and France and five years at Pricewaterhouse Coopers. Besides his role as Country President of Cemex France Mr Andre was a boar... |
Cemex finalises Pacific Northwest Materials divestment03 July 2017, Published under Cement NewsCemex SAB de CV has completed the divestment of its Pacific Northwest Materials Business through one of its US subsidiaries to Cadman Materials Inc, part of HeidelbergCement-owned Lehigh Hanson Inc. Pacific Northwest Materials Business includes seven aggregate quarries, five ready-mix concrete plants and three asphalt operations in Oregan adn Washington, USA. The company generated about US$110m revenues and about USS14m of EBITDA in 2016 with about 350 employees. The acquired aggregates ... |
Philippines: gearing for growth30 June 2017, Published under Cement NewsCement producers in the Philippines are gearing for growth, outlining new plant projects to ensure they are prepared to address the demand of anticipated public and private infrastructure spending. Cement demand in the Philippines has taken off in recent years, largely due to government infrastructure investment as well as industrial and commercial sector activity. Domestic cement consumption in 2016 amounted to just under 26Mt, up 6.6 per cent YoY despite a slowdown in the fourth quarter ... |
Four Cemex US plants earn Energy Star certification23 June 2017, Published under Cement NewsFour Cemex USA cement plants achieved the US Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star® certification for 2017, recognised for their efforts in energy efficiency and sustainability. The Brooksville, Miami, Clinchfield and Victorville plants achieved the certification by ranking in the top 25 per cent for energy conservation when compared to similar US facilities. Each plant also had to meet the technical requirements of the Energy Star Plant Energy Performance Indicators. Throughout th... |