MONTERREY, Mexico & HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: CX) announced today it has been recognized by the Portland Cement Association (PCA) and Cement Americas for environmental excellence at its cement plants in Xenia, Ohio and Lyons, Colorado, as part of the 2010 Cement Industry Energy & Environmental Awards. The awards honor individual cement facilities that exemplify the spirit of continuous environmental improvement and support this spirit with action. The CEMEX Xenia facility, also known as the CEMEX Fairborn plant, was recognized for its Land Stewardship activities. The category recognizes a plant’s efforts to protect and enhance the surrounding land. The Xenia facility was also recognized for its approach to land stewardship tasks as a cooperative effort with the community, Cedarville University, and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. The plant was also recognized as a Runner-up in the Community Outreach category. The CEMEX cement plant in Lyons, Colorado was the Runner-up for the PCA’s Overall Environmental Excellence Award, an honor given to a plant demonstrating merit in several environmental categories, including Outreach, Environmental Performance, Land Stewardship, Innovation, and Energy Efficiency. The Colorado plant was also named Runner-up in the Land Stewardship category.
