Cement News tagged under: Cemex
Cemex Colombia investigates alternative power sources17 June 2014, Published under Cement NewsCemex is interested in landfill biogas, wind and solar energy sources in Colombia and evaluates projects of US$50m (EUR36.9m) for the next five years, Colombian daily El Tiempo said last week. Cemex wants to guarantee 100 per cent of its power supply in the country, compared to 65 per cent now. The Mexican multinational currently operates three small hydroelectric stations in Colombia and a gas-fired plant with a capacity to produce 210GWh a year in Colombia's Junin, Bucaramanga and Ibague... |
UK: environment agency approves Cemex recycling plant13 June 2014, Published under Cement NewsThe UK Environment Agency (UKEA) has given the go-ahead for a solid fuel recyling unit to supply Cemex's Rugby cement plant in Warwickshire. Work is expected to start later this summer with recycling firm SITA UK set to run the plant, first proposed six years ago, on behalf of Cemex. Climafuel, as it the secondary fuel is known, is a solid waste-based fuel made from paper and cardboard, wood, carpet and textiles that cannot be recycled. The UKEA has said it would issue an environmental per... |
Cemex hikes prices by 7% in Mexico11 June 2014, Published under Cement NewsCemex is to increase the price of grey cement in Mexico by seven per cent, its second increase of 2014. The company hiked prices in its domestic market during the first quarter of this year. Together with the new increment, prices have risen by 14.5 per cent on a cumulative basis so far in 2014. The increases have been made in a bid to bring prices back up to where they were in 2012 before the market's depression, as well as to compensate the rising cost of input materials such petcoke... |
EU clears Holcim and Cemex deal in Germany06 June 2014, Published under Cement NewsHolcim has received unconditional clearance by the European Commission for its proposed acquistion of Cemex West in Germany. The decision follows a detailed Phase II review by the European Commission. The acquisition in Germany is part of the strategic portfolio optimisation in Europe that includes a series of transactions together with Cemex and that is separate from the intention to merge with Lafarge. In the Czech Republic, the proposed acquisition of Holcim Cesko by Cemex was clear... |
Cemex opens new Spanish distribution centre04 June 2014, Published under Cement NewsCemex opened a new distribution centre on Tuesday in Rubi, a city located 25km from Barcelona. Cemex Spain CEO, Jaime Ruiz de Haro, and Rubi Mayor, Carme Garcia cut the ribbon during the official inauguration of the new facility. The center will distribute cement and other materials, allowing the company to serve new customers and markets. "We are the top producer of white cement in the world and the No 3 producer of grey cement, and centres like this allow us to get closer (to our c... |
Cemex to open export terminal in Italy to boost Spanish operations03 June 2014, Published under Cement NewsCemex intends to give its Spanish operations a boost through the construction of a cement export terminal in Italy. The facility will also serve as an export base from other European plants, particularly to north Africa. Cemex plans to raise its share of exports from Spain from 35 to 60 per cent to counteract the slowdown in the domestic market. The ongoing downturn in the Spanish market, where demand is around 11Mt, has caused a considerable overcapacity as cement producers currently... |
Cemex releases 2013 Sustainability Report29 May 2014, Published under Cement NewsCemex has released its 2013 Sustainable Development Report, which shows significant progress in major priority areas that align with the challenges of increasing urban populations. During 2013, Cemex worked to conceptualize and develop new products and solutions to promote efficient construction practices, preserve natural resources, lower the carbon footprint of its projects throughout their lifecycle, improve job site safety and foster a strong relationship with its communities an... |
Egypt: Cemex signs new partnership with United Nations World Food Program28 May 2014, Published under Cement NewsCemex in Egypt has given an additional donation to the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) to support its Food-for-Education program in Assiut governorate which will benefit more than 4000 people. Inaugurated at the governorate of Assiut today and under the auspices of the Governor of Assiut, Gen Ibrahim Hammad, this is the third partnership agreement Cemex signs with WFP. WFP will use this donation to provide daily nutritious snacks and monthly take-home rations during an entire year t... |
Cemex announces senior level changes22 May 2014, Published under Cement NewsCemex has announced the following changes to its senior level organisation, effective immediately, following the sudden death of former CEO Lorenzo Zambrano early last week. Cemex’s corporate staff functions, will now be organized in six executive vice-presidencies, reporting to the CEO, and led by the following executives: Jose Antonio Gonzalez has been named as Cemex’s new chief financial officer, replacing former CFO Fernando Gonzalez, who has been promoted to the chief executive role.... |
Cemex announces new chairman of the board and new CEO16 May 2014, Published under Cement NewsCemex announced today that its board of directors has unanimously appointed Rogelio Zambrano as chairman of the board of directors and Fernando A Gonzalez as CEO, effective immediately. The move follows the sudden death on Monday of Lorenzo Zambrano who had led the Monterrey, Mexico-based Cemex for almost three decades. Mr Rogelio Zambrano previously served as a member of the Board of Directors, and Fernando A Gonzalez previously held the position of Executive Vice President of Finance... |