France: Cemex opens new production site in Carros

Building materials producer Cemex has opened a new 6,200m² production site in Carros in the French department of Alpes-Maritime. With six hoppers, it has a unitary capacity of 80tonnes, with a storage capacity of 480tonnes of granulates as well as an additive storage facility in line with environmental regulations. All water used is recycled for the production of concrete or to wash material, and returned concrete is recycled after hardening and crushing. The factory has been painted black and gree

June 9, 2015 Read time: 1 min

Building materials producer 643 Cemex has opened a new 6,200m² production site in Carros in the French department of Alpes-Maritime.

With six hoppers, it has a unitary capacity of 80tonnes, with a storage capacity of 480tonnes of granulates as well as an additive storage facility in line with environmental regulations.

All water used is recycled for the production of concrete or to wash material, and returned concrete is recycled after hardening and crushing.

The factory has been painted black and green to blend into the local environment.

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