Cemex SAB de CV : supplies concrete for Mexico’s largest petrochemical project
August 18, 2014 at 02:43 pm EDT
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Monterrey, Mexico. August 18, 2014
CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. ("CEMEX") (BMV: CEMEXCPO) announced today that it is supplying 250,000 cubic meters of a variety of specialized, ready-mix concretes for the construction of the new BRASKEM IDESA-Etileno XXI Plant in Veracruz, Mexico.
The plant, which will produce ethylene and polyethylene, is the largest petrochemical investment in Mexico in the past 20 years. CEMEX began as a supplier for this project in 2012 with the construction of the foundation. As of today, the company has delivered 80% of the 250,000 cubic meters of concrete required for the project. Etileno XXI is expected to commence operations in 2015, producing more than 1 million tons of ethylene and polyethylene annually.
"We are very proud to be participating in this massive industrial project in Mexico," said Juan Romero, President of CEMEX Mexico. "This clearly exemplifies the way our portfolio of special products offers building solutions capable of prevailing in even the most challenging projects."
Among the specialized concretes CEMEX is delivering for this complex construction are its self-compacting concrete, high-resistance concrete, and architectural concrete.
Etileno XXI is a project developed by BRASKEM IDESA, a company that outsourced the engineering, procurement, and construction of the plant to a consortium comprised of Odebrecht, Technip, and ICA Fluor.
CEMEX is a global building materials company that provides high-quality products and reliable services to customers and communities in more than 50 countries. CEMEX has a rich history of improving the well-being of those it serves through innovative building solutions, efficiency advancements, and efforts to promote a sustainable future.
CEMEX Contact Information:
Media Relations
Jorge Pérez
+52 (81) 8888-4334
mr@cemex.com
Cemex SAB de CV is a Mexico-based operating and holding company primarily engaged, directly or indirectly, through subsidiaries, in the production, distribution, marketing and sale of cement, ready-mix concrete, aggregates, clinker and other globally provided construction materials. The construction-related services supply customers and communities in over 50 countries throughout the world. The Company operates in various locations, including Mexico, the United States, Europe, South America, Central America, the Caribbean, Asia, the Middle East and Africa. The cement production facilities are located in Mexico, the United States, Spain, Egypt, Germany, Colombia, the Philippines, Poland, the Dominican Republic, the United Kingdom, Panama, Puerto Rico, Thailand and Nicaragua. The Company is a supplier of aggregates, primarily the crushed stone, sand and gravel, used in various forms of construction.
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