Cemex inaugurates new plant

Cemex has opened a new €900,000 production plant near Branne in south west France. The facility will produce concrete for Bordeaux region-based projects, replacing Cemex's other plant in the area, located in Saint-Sulpice-de-Faleyrens. Built on a 5,000m² plot, the new plant has a 360tonne granulate storage capacity. As well as its substantial production capacity, the plant has high security and environmental standards. It has ISO 14001 environmental management certification, as do all Cemex's French plants.

Cemex France has celebrated the completion of its new 90m3 per hour concrete plant in Lille, France. The inauguration of the new facility means the existing plant at Lesquin will be decommissioned. Built by EMCI, the new plant has five 80tonne cement silos and a 2.5m3 concrete mixer.

Cemex has been awarded the contract to supply concrete for the construction of the future Meudon-la-Foret Cultural Centre, in Meudon, northern France. The firm will mix white cement (70%) with limestone (30%), together with 1kg of special pigment. This, it is claimed, will evoke buildings constructed from Ile-de-France limestone, as requested by local residents. The Meudon-la-Foret Cultural Centre was designed by architect David Serero.

Cemex has completed its nine month-long project to upgrade its ready mixed concrete facility in Grimaud, France. The €1.9million investment enables the plant to produce up to 80m3 of concrete per hour and has also improved the site’s recycling and environmental performance.