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Cement manufacturer CEMEX was recently cited by the Construction Products Association for its new campaign to reduce accidents between trucks (called lorries by our British cousins) and bicyclists.

CEMEX has modified its truck fleet to prevent potentially fatal collisions with the cyclists. These changes include:

1. New mirrors to improve visibility on blind spots
2. Cyclists warning signs on all trucks
3. Proximity sensor “side-scan” to warn truck drivers of the any approaching things on the left side
4. Side under-bars on tippers that act as protection for cyclists

“Certainly we would urge all hauliers and transport companies to look at their procedures and do all they can to minimize accidents,” said a spokesman for CEMEX. “These types of measures could help prevent more deaths on the road, as well as costly legal proceedings.”

Bravo to CEMEX for making the roads safer for cyclists!

Article Source: CEMEX lauded for cyclist protection Builders Merchant Journal

On the 29th of April, The Portland Cement Association’s 2008 Spring Meeting, featured the PCA Energy and Environment Awards, held in Chicago, Illinois. The event recognized companies in the cement industry, leading in “continuous environmental and energy efficiency improvement.” Environmental sustainability is increasingly more important when it comes to the manufacturing industry. PCA Energy & Environment Awards recognizes such factors of excellence in environmental sustainability.

PCA Energy & Environment Awards 2008

Holcim (US) Inc. - Award: Environmental Performance

CEMEX – Award: Land Stewardship

California Portland Cement Company – Award: Energy Efficiency

CEMEX – Award: Overall Environmental Excellence

Lafarge North America Inc. – Award: Outreach

Lafarge North America – Award: Innovation

The 2008 Energy and Environment Award Nominees:

Ash Grove Texas, L.P. – Midlothian, Texas

California Portland Cement Company – Colton, California

CEMEX – Brooksville, Florida

CEMEX – (South), Brooksville, Florida

CEMEX – Davenport, California

CEMEX – Louisville, Kentucky

CEMEX – Lyons, Colorado

CEMEX – New Braunfels, Texas

CEMEX – Victorville, California

GCC of America, Inc. – Tiejeras, New Mexico

Holcim (US) Inc., Holly Hill, South Carolina

Holcim (US) Inc., Theodore, Alabama

Giant Cement Holding, Inc./ Keystone Cement Company, Bath Pennsylvania

Lafarge North America Inc., Alpena, Michigan

Lafarge North America Inc., Brookfield, Nova Scotia

Lafarge North America Inc., Ravena, New York

Lafarge North America Inc., Sugar Creek, Missouri

Lafarge North America Inc., Woodstock, Ontario

Lehigh Cement Company, Union Bridge, Maryland

Lehigh Inland Cement Limited, Edmonton, Alberta

Mitsubishi Cement Corporation, Lucerne Valley, California

St. Mary’s Cement Inc., (Canada), Bowmanville, Ontario

St. Mary’s Cement Inc., (Canada), St. Mary’s, Ontario

Suwanee American Cement, Branford, Florida

Titan America LLC/ Roanoke Cement Company, Troutville, Virginia

See article regarding Cemex and their award for “Overall Environmental Excellence.”

Cemex Environment Building Awards Finalists Honored for Design, Sustainability Efforts.

Facts from the EPA about CEMEX’ environment report in California.

Article about how CEMEX (California) achieves Profitability with in Environment sustainability and Air Quality

Article for Corporate Citizenship in the World Economy about CEMEX supports housing for poor income environments in Mexico.

CEMEX Receives Top U.S. EPA & DOE Awards for Environment and Air Quality for Davenport, Clinchfield and Louisville Plants.

View a website about Cement companies Cemex, Ashgrove, Holcium etc making changes in Air Quality. View multiple Cemex Air Quality and Environment articles.