A $26 million Series A funding round positions clean tech firm Carbon Upcycling to advance carbon capture and utilization projects at Cemex’s Rugby, U.K., and Ash Grove Cement’s Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, plants.
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CEMEX Observes 25 Years of Flagship Social Program
CEMEX is celebrating 25 years of transforming people’s lives through access to dignified, resilient housing. As of December 2022, the company’s groundbreaking program, Patrimonio Hoy, has benefitted 650,000 families, representing more than 3 million people.
Read MoreCEMEX Earns Recognition for Conservation Efforts
CEMEX recently received Wildlife Habitat Council certification for 10 environmental conservation programs, bringing the company’s global count of WHC-certified programs to 32.
Read MoreJury Awards $50.5 Million in Kosmos Cement Case
A jury in Jefferson County, Ky., returned a $50.5 million verdict, including $25 million in punitive damages, against Kosmos Cement Co. and other defendants over the death of a contractor in 2016, reported the Louisville Courier Journal.
Read MoreCEMEX’s Regenera Expands Operations in Mexico
Regenera, CEMEX’s circular waste management business, is expanding its operations in Mexico with the opening of a new facility in partnership with waste collection company PASA.
Read MoreCEMEX, Vulcan Materials Reach Temporary Port Agreement
CEMEX reached a temporary deal to use Vulcan Materials’ port facilities at Punta Venado in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, potentially defusing a legal battle, reported Bloomberg.
Read MoreVulcan, CEMEX Entangled in Mexican Port Battle
Vulcan Materials said Mexican security forces, accompanied by CEMEX workers, illegally took possession of its port terminal in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, reported Reuters.
Read MoreCEMEX Reveals New Branding
CEMEX unveiled an updated brand in line with its ongoing evolution to help the world reach the next frontier of sustainable living by “becoming a more agile, innovative and approachable company,” it stated.
Read MoreDOE Powers Solar MEAD Project with $3.2 Million Funding
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) awarded $3.2 million to Solar MEAD, a joint project headed by CEMEX, Sandia National Laboratories and Synhelion. The project aims to replace the use of fossil fuels with concentrated solar thermal (CST) energy in clinker production.
Read MoreActivists Seek CEMEX Lyons Plant Closure
After pushing for the shutdown of its mining operation, local activists are now claiming that CEMEX must close its Lyons, Colo., cement kiln because of local and state rule violations, reported the Colorado Sun.
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