According to a statement on its Facebook page, Cemex Dominican Republic plans to invest DOP315 million in a new bagging, packing and palletizing line at it San Pedro de Macorís cement plant. The new line will enable Cemex to meet local demand over the next 5 years.
To further strengthen its position in the country, Cemex will also carry out a series of improvements on one of the plant’s mills in order to increase its cement production capacity.
The cement producer has also begun to receive delivery of 50 mixer trucks, representing an investment of DOP256.5 million. This will expand Cemex Dominican Republic’s fleet, making it one of the largest in the Caribbean.
On 8 – 11 September 2014, cement producers from Latin America and the Caribbean, industry experts, and technology and service providers from around the world gathered in Santo Domingo for the XXXI Technical Congress FICEM.
Cemex Dominican Republic has announced the launch of a 1.5 MW solar power plant that will provide renewable energy for its cement plant in San Pedro de Macorís.
Cemex introduced its latest concrete innovation to the Dominican Republic’s construction industry – Evolution Eco, a self-compacting concrete for enhanced efficiency, productivity and quality.
Julissa Baez, Executive Director, Dominican Cement Producers Association, Dominican Republic, provides an overview of the country’s cement industry, which has experienced significant growth over the last few decades.