HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CEMEX USA announced today it will install state-of-the-art emissions control equipment at its Fairborn, Ohio plant as part of an agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the State of Ohio. The agreement resolves a dispute over whether a company that CEMEX acquired in 2000 obtained the appropriate permits before undertaking improvement projects at the plant more than 13 years ago.
“When we acquire a company, responsibilities come along with it. After working cooperatively with the EPA, we are pleased to have finally reached a productive solution. We remain committed to making quality cement in an environmentally-sound manner,” said Gilberto Perez, President of CEMEX USA.
Under this agreement, CEMEX will install new technology to further reduce plant emissions. Selective non-catalytic reduction equipment, along with operational modifications, will minimize NOx emissions, and lime spray absorber equipment will be installed to reduce SO2. This equipment will further reduce these two emissions which are already below state and federal standards. The plant is, and has always been, in compliance with its air operating permits.
The Fairborn plant, with its long history of enriching the local community, is considered an industry leader and has won numerous national and local awards because of its dedication. The Portland Cement Association has awarded the facility its coveted Land Stewardship Award honoring reclamation projects that involved establishing wetlands and grasslands spanning 56 acres. Additionally, the plant has been honored with the 2009 Greene County Achiever Award and the 2009 Ohio Archeological Council Board of Directors Award, to name a few.
CEMEX provides cement and concrete products to construction projects in every sector: industrial, commercial, residential and municipal. Its U.S. network includes 13 cement plants, 47 strategically located distribution terminals, more than 80 aggregate quarries and more than 320 ready-mix concrete plants in the United States.
CEMEX is a growing global building materials company that provides high quality products and reliable service to customers and communities in more than 50 countries throughout the world. The company has a rich history of improving the well-being of those it serves through its efforts to pursue innovative industry solutions and efficiency advancements and to promote a sustainable future. For more information, visit www.cemexusa.com.