World & Nation
Latin America: To much of the developing world, the material is a consumer product, not an industrial one. Credit the marketing of Mexico’s Cemex, which isn’t done expanding yet.
Jan. 16, 2000
Business
Cemex has burgeoned into a $15-billion firm whose cement helps house people from the United States to Egypt. The foundations of its feat: technology, management savvy and grass-roots ties.
May 21, 2006
Mexican cement giant Cemex said Monday that it planned to purchase England-based RMC Group, the world’s biggest supplier of ready-mixed concrete.
Sept. 28, 2004
Mexico-based Cemex, one of the world’s largest suppliers of building materials, says it will not participate in construction of President Trump’s border wall.
March 16, 2017
The Mexican company is acquiring rival Rinker Group for $15.3 billion.
April 11, 2007
President Chavez makes good on his threat to nationalize Cemex’s assets.
Aug. 20, 2008
Mexican cement giant Cemex said Friday it will buy the No. 2 U.S. cement producer, Southdown Inc., for $2.6 billion, in the biggest-ever acquisition by a Mexican company that would capture a prize U.S. asset in an industry that is consolidating globally.
Sept. 30, 2000
It will become the top building materials firm in a $14.3-billion deal.
June 8, 2007
Mexican cement manufacturer Cemex said Friday that it would launch what apparently is a hostile deal to take over Australian building materials producer Rinker Group for about $11.7 billion in cash.
Oct. 28, 2006
La Plaza
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Aug. 21, 2008