Cement News tagged under: Mexico
Cemex to trial solar cement plant01 October 2020, Published under Cement NewsCemex and Synhelion SA have developed a groundbreaking technology designed to fully decarbonise the cement manufacturing process based on solar energy. The new approach is based on replacing the use of fossil fuels in cement plants with high-temperature solar heat, and capturing 100 per cent of the carbon emissions, enabling cement manufacturing to achieve net-zero level. This is made possible by the unprecedented temperature levels of solar heat provided by Synhelion's technology and it... |
Cemex has decarbonisation roadmap validated by Carbon Trust30 September 2020, Published under Cement NewsCemex announces that the Carbon Trust has validated its roadmap to decarbonise global operations in line with the Sectoral Decarbonisation Approach (SDA) 2-degree scenario (2DS) developed by the International Energy Agency (IEA). The validated roadmap would enable the company to achieve a 35 per cent reduction of net carbon emissions by 2030. The validation scope included Cemex’s worldwide cement operations, with a detailed analysis of plants expected to contribute at least 80 per cent ... |
Elementia commissions Yucatan plant28 September 2020, Published under Cement NewsMexico's Cementos Fortaleza ( Elementia) inaugurated its new grinding plant in Yucatan last Friday, together with the governor of Yucatan, Mauricio Vila Dosal , the mayor of Progreso, Julián Zacarías Curi , and the Secretariat of Economic Development and Work, Ernesto Herrera Novel. The grinding station will have a cement production capacity of 250,000tpa and during the first stage of construction generated about 300 direct and 450 indirect jobs. |
Cemex included in the Fortune 2020 Change the World list22 September 2020, Published under Cement NewsCemex SAB de CV has been again included in the "Fortune 2020 Change the World" list, which highlights companies around the world that have generated a social impact through activities that are part of their business strategy. This is the third time that Cemex has received this distinction. Fortune recognised Cemex's efforts in social impact business models. One of the initiatives was the rapid deployment of solutions to meet the current challenges caused by the COVID- 19 pandem... |
Cementos Fortaleza inaugurates Progreso plant21 September 2020, Published under Cement NewsElementia-owned Cementos Fortaleza inaugurated its new US$25m cement plant in Progreso, Yucatan, Mexico. Yucatan state governor, Mauricio Vila Dosal, and Elementia CEO, Jaime Rocha Font attended the ceremony. The production facility has a capacity of 0.25Mta and incorporates state-of-the-art technology. It will complement the company’s current coverage of the Mexican market and is in line with its present expansion strategy. At the end of 2019, Elementia’s cement operations held a market... |
Cemex Ventures to work with Carbon Clean on affordable carbon capture18 September 2020, Published under Cement NewsCemex Ventures (Cemex group) has signed an agreement with Carbon Clean, a leader in low-cost modular carbon dioxide capture and separation technology, aimed at developing a carbon capture solution for the cement industry that lies below the line of US$30/t cost of CO 2 captured. The ambitious target of making carbon capture technology accessible and more efficient would be an unprecedented achievement for the cement sector, opening a door of opportunities for further developments, claims ... |
Cemex announces plans for a US$1bn bond issue15 September 2020, Published under Cement NewsCemex has announced plans to issue US$1bn in senior notes to raise funds for general operations, including paying off debt, according to Reuters. The bonds will have a coupon of 5.2 per cent and mature in September 2030, the company said in a filing to the country’s stock exchange. The offer will close on 17 September. Fitch Ratings has assigned the secured notes a rating of ‘BB-’. |
Cemex commences 'Operation Resilience'11 September 2020, Published under Cement NewsCemex has outlined its 'Operation Resilience' programme, its business strategy from 2020-23 on a risk-adjusted basis. The company announced a need to focus on its core US and European markets as well as in metropolises where market demand is growing. Fernando A González, Cemex's CEO, said the company will look to grow the profitability of the business through cost reductions and optimising the portfolio through divestments while redeploying its assets in new investments in its core busines... |
Cemex sales decline by 10% in 2Q2028 July 2020, Published under Cement NewsCemex reported significant disruption from COVID-19 in 2Q20. Sales declined by 10 per cent YoY and EBITDA fell by six per cent to US$554m. These decreases were attributed to lockdown measures. The decline in quarterly consolidated net sales was due to lower volumes for the company's three core products in almost all regions. The USA was the one exception with cement volumes growing six per cent. Net operating earnings before other expenses decreased 17 per cent to US$279m on a like-for-li... |
Cemex launches Vertua® low-carbon concrete24 July 2020, Published under Cement NewsCemex has launched Vertua® a low-carbon concrete range of products designed to offset residual CO 2 and provide a CarbonNeutral® concrete product. Vertuar achieves a 70 per cent reduction in embodied carbon emissions, claims Cemex. The range offers concrete solutions for foundations, floors and walls of buildings. "Vertua® is part of our ambition to deliver net-zero CO 2 concrete globally to all of our customers by 2050. It is also part of our effort to accomplish a 35 per cnet reduction... |