CEMEX announced the reopening of its second production line at the San Pedro Macoris plant, its main cement operation in the Dominican Republic. The company says production is now up by one-third, or 500,000 metric tons per year, to better serve customers in high-growth markets in the Caribbean. The company says it is implementing state-of-the-art technologies to improve efficiency while maintaining the highest international environmental standards.
The total production capacity of the San Pedro Macoris plant will reach 2.5 million metric tons of cement and clinker.
“The reactivation of the production line is a clear example of our commitment to the sustainable development of the Dominican Republic. This investment contributes to the revitalization of the national economy, promotes exports, reduces the need for imports and supports employment and a more sustainable environment in the country,” said Jesús González, president of CEMEX South, Central America, and the Caribbean.
A company press release explains that the milestone is part of a larger project to expand CEMEX’s operations in the Dominican Republic with new packaging machines, palletizers, hydro combustion, new trucks, and tanks. This investment will allow for incremental alternative fuel consumption, part of the company’s Future in Action program, which focuses on achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.
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Cemex
3 May 2022