Cemex celebrated the 50th anniversary of its Balcones Quarry in New Braunfels at an event which included regional president—Texas and New Mexico Joel Galassini. The company says the quarry processes more than 10 million tonnes of crushed limestone annually and supports projects across Texas.
Galassini says: “The Balcones Quarry has provided critical building materials for projects across Texas for decades, and it has set high standards for innovation and sustainability. The community has grown up around this quarry, and the quarry has evolved with it.”
Ignacio Madridejos, Cemex USA president, says: “Balcones Quarry is a shining example of what an operation can be when it is fully integrated into a community. It not only supports the region with high-quality aggregates, but exemplifies what Cemex strives to do in every community in which we live and operate by being a good neighbour.”
Cemex recently opened its Wildlife Habitat Center adjacent to the quarry to promote conservation and sustainability. It includes around 17 acres of restored prairie, pollinator gardens and meadows planted with native plants. An education centre and wheelchair-accessible produce garden are also on the site.
In 2016, Cemex opened a water recycling plant at the quarry to help cut reliance on local water sources.
Balcones Quarry began operations in 1968. Cemex purchased it along with the neighbouring cement plant in 1994.
