Cemex sold its operations in Guatemala to Holcim Group for a total consideration of approximately $200 million.
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Materials Producers Support Skate4Concrete
This year, Skate4Concrete, powered by the non-profit Project Cornerstone, delivered its first-ever Construction Summer Camp. In three days, 22 students (ages 15-18) visited three locations throughout San Diego County, Calif., and explored the science of, pathway to, and job opportunities within the concrete and construction materials industry. The students’ first day was spent at the Associated General Contractors (AGC) Apprenticeship…
Read MoreCement Producers Report Quarterly Results
Publicly traded construction-materials companies operating in the United States reported mixed results for the second quarter.
Read MoreCemex Divests Dominican Assets
Cemex signed a deal for the sale of its Dominican Republic operations to Cementos Progreso and strategic partners for a total consideration of $95 million.
Read MoreCemex Partners with Ellen MacArthur Foundation
Cemex signed a Network Partnership agreement with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation to accelerate circular economy efforts in the built environment.
Read MoreElectric Cement Production: The Technologies
Electrification Is Increasingly Being Mentioned In Discussions Around The Decarbonization Of Cement. By Jonathan Rowland Electrification of process heat is still very much in the nascent stages of development in the cement industry. It’s not without interest, however. According to the experts at the European Cement Research Academy (ECRA), electrification of cement production “appears promising.” Researchers Sebastian Quevedo Parra and…
Read MoreCemex Recognized for Conservation Efforts
The Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC) awarded four Cemex projects across the United States and Mexico for excellence in corporate conservation in the categories of Awareness and Community Engagement, Desert, Formal Learning and Training. The recognitions were unveiled during the WHC Conservation Conference in New Orleans.
Read MoreCemex, Microsoft Develop AI-Powered Sales Assistant
Cemex and Microsoft take the lead in generative artificial intelligence (AI) in the building material industry with a tool that transforms how the salesforce interacts with clients by providing real-time support for a superior customer experience.
Read MoreCement Producers Dominate Heavy Industries Benchmark CO2 Reduction Survey
World Benchmarking Alliance’s (WBA) inaugural Heavy Industries Benchmark ranks 34 cement, 45 steel and 12 aluminum producers on carbon dioxide emissions reduction metrics. Four of the top five are cement producers Cemex, CRH, Holcim and Heidelberg Materials, all with major North American market positions. Three other multinationals – Votoratim Cimentos, Asia Cement and Siam Cement – along with one aluminum…
Read MoreCemex, MPP to Accelerate Decarbonization Effort
Cemex and the Mission Possible Partnership (MPP), in partnership with the Bezos Earth Fund, are collaborating to conduct an analysis of the potential of decarbonization levers at Cemex’s Balcones cement plant in Texas.
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