March 7, 2022

CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (“CEMEX”) (NYSE: CX) announced today that, following its successful restart of one kiln at its CPN cement plant located in northwest Mexico in 2021, it is now reactivating the second CPN kiln. This investment will leverage CEMEX’s unparalleled regional trading network to meet growing cement demand throughout the western United States. Once operational, the recommissioned kiln is expected to provide nearly 800,000 additional metric tons of cement for customers across Arizona, California and Nevada.

CEMEX will invest US$29 million to bring on the second kiln in its Sonora, Mexico plant, and expects the line to be operational by the third quarter of 2022. This investment follows an earlier US$15 million capital expenditure during 2021 to restart the first kiln.

“Many cement customers in the western U.S. have been impacted by tight supply constraints for several months, and at CEMEX, we are proactively looking for opportunities to further alleviate those conditions and enrich customer experiences by enhancing how we operate while utilizing our global reach,” said Jaime Muguiro, President of CEMEX USA. “Customers require more cement to keep pace with the region’s growth, and we want to ensure they have stable and steady access to the high-quality materials that are essential to meet their needs.”

CEMEX is a global construction materials company that is building a better future through sustainable products and solutions. CEMEX is committed to achieving carbon neutrality through relentless innovation and industry-leading research and development. CEMEX is at the forefront of the circular economy in the construction value chain and is pioneering ways to increase the use of waste and residues as alternative raw materials and fuels in its operations with the use of new technologies. CEMEX offers cement, ready-mix concrete, aggregates, and urbanization solutions in growing markets around the world, powered by a multinational workforce focused on providing a superior customer experience, enabled by digital technologies. For more information, please visit: cemex.com

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