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CEMEX reports 32% jump in EBITDA in 3Q23

27 October 2023, Published under Cement News

CEMEX has reported nine per cent YoY growth in sales for the third quarter of 2023. EBITDA over the same period advanced by 32 per cent, while the EBITDA margin expanded by 3.5 percentage points to 19.9 per cent. For the first time since the launch of CEMEX’s pricing strategy in 2021, designed to regain profitability after a surge in input cost inflation, quarterly EBITDA margin exceeded its goal of recovering 2021 margins, according to the company. Free cash flow after maintenance cap...

CEMEX utilises by-pass dust for agricultural use

26 October 2023, Published under Cement News

CEMEX and waste management company Silverwoods are utilising by-pass dust (BPD) from the CEMEX Rugby cement plant for agricultural purposes, supporting the circular economy. Since 2015 nearly 130,000t of BPD have been recovered through the partnership. BPD is ideal for use on farmland due to its high potassium and lime content, meaning it can provide a direct sustainable replacement for traditional fertilisers and lime. Additionally, by re-using BPD, CEMEX has been able to dramatically ...

CEMEX supplies Vertua to world's 10th-largest football stadium

23 October 2023, Published under Cement News

CEMEX has supplied its Vertua water-permeable concrete for the renovation of the University of Alabama’s Bryant-Denny Football Stadium, the 10th-largest stadium in the world and home to the 18-times national champion Crimson Tide football team.  The use of permeable concrete benefits the stadium’s natural grass field in two key ways: it keeps the playing field from flooding, and it allows for rainwater to be collected and used for its irrigation system, making its maintenance more sust...

GCCA appoints Fernando González as new president

17 October 2023, Published under Cement News

Fernando González, CEO of CEMEX, has been elected as the new president of the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA), succeeding Jan Jenisch. Mr González has been the association’s vice president since 2018 and is seeking to galvanise collective efforts to cut greenhouse emissions, setting out the following priorities for industry and governments: • take decisive action to phase out fossil fuels and promote the use of alternative fuels by encouraging regulation to divert societal...

Protecting natural water resources in the cement sector

16 October 2023, Published under Cement News

At the Santa Rosa cement plant in Colombia, CEMEX has adopted a sustainable approach to its production process. Instead of relying on water from the Teusacá River, the plant utilises rainwater and surface run-off, employing water treatment and recirculation systems. This approach has allowed the plant to reduce its freshwater consumption by 100 per cent, actively contributing to the preservation of our planet’s most valuable resource. By Angie Milena Espinosa Alfaro, CEMEX, Colombia. ...

CEMEX supplies Vertua to the world's largest medical complex

12 October 2023, Published under Cement News

CEMEX is providing more than 20,000 cubic yards of Vertua lower-carbon concrete for Houston Methodist’s Centennial Tower, the newest addition to the largest medical complex in the world. The 26-story tower, expected to begin a phased opening in 2027, will house a new and expanded emergency department, enhanced imaging services, and space for additional hospital beds. CEMEX has already supplied 11,000 cubic yards for the tower’s foundation. “CEMEX’s purpose of building a better future come...

CEMEX returns to Mexican debt capital markets

05 October 2023, Published under Cement News

CEMEX has announced the successful pricing on 3 October 2023 of its sustainability-linked long-term notes for an aggregate principal amount of MXN6bn (US$332.6m), a transaction that represents its return to the Mexican debt market after a 15-year absence. The closing of the offering is expected to take place today, 5 October 2023, subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions. The notes consist of two tranches: the first, for an amount of MXN1bn  with a three-year tenor at a ...

CEMEX and Star Cement collaborate to recycle concrete waste

03 October 2023, Published under Cement News

CEMEX UAE , has signed a cooperation agreement with Star Cement Co LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of UltraTech Cement Ltd , India which aims to recycle concrete waste in the construction industry. Through the partnership, the companies will deploy new solutions to manage and reuse concrete waste by using advanced and environmentally-safe practices. Furthermore, CEMEX will provide low-carbon by-products to Star Cement , helping it to reduce the carbon footprint of the built environment....

CEMEX acquires Kiesel

29 September 2023, Published under Cement News

CEMEX has agreed to acquire Kiesel, a mortars and adhesives technological leader in the construction industry based in Germany, as part of its ongoing strategy to strengthen CEMEX’s Urbanization Solution business through bolt-on acquisitions. “We remain committed to increasing our capacity to serve growing urban markets with more sustainable and innovative solutions,” said Sergio Menéndez, president of CEMEX Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia. “This acquisition will enhance our Urban...

CEMEX in refinancing talks with banks

22 September 2023, Published under Cement News

CEMEX is in talks with its banks over the refinancing of a US$3bn credit facility, according to Reuters. Fernando Gonzalez, the company’s CEO, hinted that refinancing might be an option back in July this year following CEMEX’s upgraded outlook to 'positive' by ratings agency Fitch. “We're in current discussions with our banks, because the biggest amount of debt that is maturing is bank debt,” explained CEMEX's Chief Financial Officer, Maher Al-Haffar. He is reported as saying that a 10...