The U.S. Department of Energy awarded CEMEX USA and non-profit research institute RTI International a $3.7-million cooperative agreement to help fund a carbon capture study at CEMEX’s Balcones cement plant in New Braunfels, Texas.
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CEMEX Worker Killed at Knoxville Plant
An employee at CEMEX USA’s cement plant in Knoxville, Tenn., died on Nov. 5 after being engulfed by a large pile of coal, reported local media.
Read MoreCEMEX USA Increases PLC Production in Colorado
CEMEX USA has increased production of portland-limestone cement (PLC) at its plant in Lyons, Colo., with the environmentally friendly, lower carbon building material expected to become the plant’s primary product by this summer.
Read MoreCEMEX Successfully Launches PLC in Southeast
As part of its efforts to cut CO2 emissions, CEMEX USA successfully introduced lower carbon portland-limestone cement (PLC) manufactured at its plants in Brooksville, Fla., and Demopolis, Ala., across the southeastern United States.
Read MoreCEMEX USA Expands Renewable Diesel Use
CEMEX USA continues to expand the use of low carbon alternative fuels at several of its California operations, utilizing renewable diesel to power trucks and machinery as part of its global Future in Action program.
Read MorePCA Honors Safety Innovation
The Portland Cement Association (PCA) recently announced the winners of the 2021 Safety Innovation Awards, which recognizes creative safety-enhancing projects in the cement industry. The winners were determined by a panel of judges that evaluated safety projects completed in 2020 from across the country in four categories: COVID-19 management, pyroprocessing, general facility, and distribution. “Our industry prioritizes the safety of…
Read MoreCEMEX Miami Plant Earns 2021 Energy Star Status
For the 11th consecutive year, CEMEX USA’s Miami cement plant received the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star certification for ongoing energy efficiency and sustainability efforts.
Read MoreReady Mix USA Earns Awards for Excellence
Ready Mix USA, a CEMEX USA company, earned five awards from the Tennessee Concrete Association (TCA) for outstanding environmental performance and contributions to projects across the state.
Read MoreCEMEX Invests $8M to Boost Florida Cement Supply
CEMEX USA invested more than $8 million to improve two cement terminals in Florida, enhancing its supply chain network to efficiently meet high demand for cement in the region.
Read MoreCEMEX USA Plant Recognized by PCA
CEMEX’s Victorville, Calif., cement plant earned the 2021 Chairman’s Safety Performance Award from the Portland Cement Association (PCA) for outstanding safety performance in the manufacturing of portland cement.
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