Cemex announced that its data center, located in Monterrey, Mexico, was awarded the Certified Energy Efficient Datacenter (CEEDA) Gold Certification – the highest recognition for energy efficiency strategy in the datacenter industry. It is the first CEEDA Enterprise Gold Certified company in the Americas and only the fifth to merit this recognition in the world.
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EPA, Cemex Puerto Rico Settle Air Pollution Case
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that Cemex de Puerto Rico Inc. will spend an estimated $1.7 million on pollution controls that will reduce harmful emissions of nitrogen oxides, pollutants that can lead to respiratory illnesses. In addition, the company will pay a $160,000 penalty for Clean Air Act violations.
Read MoreLafargeHolcim Announces New Chief Financial Officer
Ron Wirahadiraksa, executive vice president and CFO of Philips, will join LafargeHolcim as its chief financial officer and executive committee member, effective Dec. 1. He will succeed CFO Thomas Aebischer, who is pursuing new opportunities outside of LafargeHolcim.
Read MoreLafarge’s Brookfield Plant Celebrates 50 Years
New Clean Air Rules Affect Texas Cement Makers
A new report by a coalition of local governments claimed that if the Austin, Texas, area runs afoul of new federal clean air standards, the region’s economy could suffer tens of billions of dollars in losses over the next three decades, reported the Austin American-Statesman.
Read MoreCommunity Invited to Discuss Cemex Permit Renewal
Florida environmental regulators are preparing to temporarily renew the air operation permit for Cemex’s Brooksville South cement plant, and residents are protesting, reported the Tampa Bay Times.
Read MoreUCLA: New Technique Could Make Cement Manufacturing Carbon-Neutral
The University of California, Los Angeles announced that scientist Gaurav Sant of the California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA recently completed research that could eventually lead to methods of cement production that give off no carbon dioxide.
Read MoreCemex USA Announces Divestment in Southeast
Cemex USA announced that it has signed an agreement for the sale of its gypsum wallboard business based in Florida to US LBM Holdings, LLC. The proceeds obtained from this transaction, which will not be for a material amount, will be used mainly by Cemex USA’s affiliates for debt reduction and for general corporate purposes. The transaction is expected to…
Read MoreOrcem’s Vallejo Project Moves Forward
Orcem California, Inc.’s proposed “green” cement facility on a small portion of Vallejo’s old General Mills site moved a step forward with the submission of a Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) – triggering a 45-day public review period from Sept. 3 – Oct. 19, reported the Times-Herald.
Read MoreBuzzi Unicem to Build Texas Rail Terminal
Buzzi Unicem USA plans to open a $7 million rail terminal in Temple, Texas, reported www.kwtx.com. The terminal will be located on a 9-acre tract in the Temple Industrial Park located near the intersection of Interstate 35 and Loop 363.
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