CEMEX Announces New Aggregate Distribution Terminal and Rail-Loading System to Meet Increased Construction Demand in Southern California - CEMEX Announces New Aggregate Distribution Terminal and Rail-Loading System to Meet Increased Construction Demand in Southern California - CEMEX USA

CEMEX Announces New Aggregate Distribution Terminal and Rail-Loading System to Meet Increased Construction Demand in Southern California

Houston, Texas - May 11, 2017

New project expected to improve the delivery of high-quality aggregates for construction projects in and around Los Angeles

CEMEX USA is expanding its strong Southern California network with plans for a state-of-the-art, rail-served distribution terminal in Los Angeles and a new aggregate-loading system at its quarry in Victorville, Calif., to bring high-quality aggregates to metro Los Angeles and surrounding communities. The terminal is designed to accommodate the increase in construction projects across the region.

“The Los Angeles metro area continues to grow, and CEMEX USA continues to be a major part of that growth,” CEMEX USA West Region President Eric Wittmann said. “With our Victorville Cement Plant and our integrated network of more than 20 strategically-located Southern California ready-mix plants and five aggregate quarries, this planned addition to our capability demonstrates our commitment to building a better future in the communities where we operate.”

The new terminal in Bell, Calif., approximately 7 miles south of downtown Los Angeles, is designed to receive aggregates transported by rail from the CEMEX White Mountain quarry in Victorville, approximately 100 miles away. With an expected completion in late 2017, the distribution terminal will be centrally located near several of the area’s main freeways, decreasing customer travel time and costs, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions from trucking. An automated load-out system is planned for the 14-acre terminal to further expedite the delivery process. Additionally, CEMEX has planned updates to the rail line’s infrastructure and several other enhancements to the quarry in Victorville, including a new aggregate-loading system, in an effort to increase the quarry’s efficiency in delivering aggregates across the region.

CEMEX is uniquely positioned to meet the construction needs in Southern California with its abundance of reserves in Victorville, which offers limestone aggregates with superior performance compared to other aggregates produced in the Los Angeles Basin. The high-grade limestone meets the new Modulus of Elasticity (MOE) building specifications in Los Angeles, and the California Department of Transportation (CALTRANS) road specifications.

“CEMEX has helped solve infrastructure and construction challenges in Southern California for more than 100 years,” said Ignacio Madridejos, president of CEMEX USA. “This significant project reaffirms CEMEX’s continued commitment to Southern California, and will allow premium aggregates to be delivered right where they are needed most. We are proud to contribute to the sustainable development of the Los Angeles Basin for many generations to come.”

 

CEMEX is a global building-materials company that provides high-quality products and reliable service to customers and communities in more than 50 countries worldwide. Its U.S. network includes 11 cement plants, 43 strategically-located distribution terminals, and 57 aggregate quarries, as well as more than 270 ready-mix concrete plants. For more information, visit cemexusa.com. This press release contains forward-looking statements and information that are necessarily subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Many factors could cause the actual results, performance, or achievements of CEMEX or the transaction herein described to be materially different from those expressed or implied in this release, including not satisfying all customary closing conditions. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein. CEMEX assumes no obligation to update or correct the information contained in this press release. CEMEX is not responsible for the content of any third-party website or webpage referenced to or accessible through this press release.