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Global Low-Carbon Construction Material Market Set to Reach $578.85 Billion by 2032, Fueling Sustainable Building Practices Worldwide - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

The metal segment is estimated to lead the low-carbon construction material market in terms of materials.

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  • The metal segment is estimated to lead the low-carbon construction material market in terms of materials.
  • Key recent developments in the market include strategic partnerships, innovative solutions, and initiatives by key players:
    In July 2023, Cemex, S.A.B.
  • de C.V. announced record sales of its Vertua net-zero carbon concrete in Colombia, with over 100,000 cubic meters of production.
  • Key players in the global low-carbon construction material market, including manufacturers and ecosystem contributors, have been profiled in the study.

SaverOne Advances its Global Sales Strategy and Appoints European Distributor

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Monday, October 30, 2023

PETAH TIKVAH, Israel, Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SaverOne 2014 Ltd. (Nasdaq: SVRE) (TASE: SVRE), a technology company specializing in transportation safety solutions, today announced an advancement of its global growth strategy into European markets.

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  • SaverOne makes strong sales and marketing advances in Europe; completes pilot project with Cemex in Spain
    PETAH TIKVAH, Israel, Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SaverOne 2014 Ltd. (Nasdaq: SVRE) (TASE: SVRE), a technology company specializing in transportation safety solutions, today announced an advancement of its global growth strategy into European markets.
  • In addition, to further supporting and expanding sales efforts in the region, SaverOne has appointed Mr. Tal Yihie as its Italian Country Partner.
  • Commented Ori Gilboa, CEO of SaverOne, "Given our MOU with Iveco, a leading Italian based OEM, Italy was the natural choice for our first European country in which to appoint a distributor to strengthen our sales efforts.
  • Our new strategic collaborations are a strong step forward for our expansion throughout Europe and advances our global expansion strategy and sales potential.

O'BRIEN: NEW JOINT EMPLOYER STANDARD A MAJOR BLOW AGAINST CORPORATE GREED

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Friday, October 27, 2023

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is a statement from Teamsters General President Sean M. O'Brien regarding the new joint employer standard that was announced by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) yesterday:

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  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is a statement from Teamsters General President Sean M. O'Brien regarding the new joint employer standard that was announced by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) yesterday:
    "The NLRB struck a major blow against corporate greed yesterday.
  • The Teamsters commend everyone at the agency who was involved with crafting this standard for restoring employment rights that never should have been tampered with in the first place.
  • This is the whole reason Amazon implemented its Delivery Service Provider (DSP) model – to avoid the burdens of liability, responsibility and justice.
  • Visit Teamster.org to learn more and follow us on Twitter @Teamsters and on Facebook at Facebook.com/teamsters .

Tallest tower in Latin America built with Cemex’s Vertua lower-carbon concrete

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Cemex is supplying a specialty mix of Vertua concrete products for the construction of Rise Tower in Monterrey, Mexico, which is expected to become the tallest tower in Latin America at a height of 475 meters and 100 stories.

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  • Cemex is supplying a specialty mix of Vertua concrete products for the construction of Rise Tower in Monterrey, Mexico, which is expected to become the tallest tower in Latin America at a height of 475 meters and 100 stories.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231024958083/en/
    Rise Tower will be the tallest skyscraper in Latin America and is being built with Cemex´s Vertua concrete.
  • Rise Tower will seek LEED, WELL, Green Globes, bEQ, and NMX-164 certifications.
  • “We’re honored to be working on a project that will establish the new standard for sustainable high-rise construction in Latin America,” said Ricardo Naya, President of Cemex Mexico.

Fernando A. González, CEO of Cemex, elected President of the Global Cement and Concrete Association

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Monday, October 16, 2023

Fernando A. González, CEO of Cemex, has been elected as the new President of the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA).

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  • Fernando A. González, CEO of Cemex, has been elected as the new President of the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA).
  • The GCCA’s members account for 80% of global cement production capacity outside of China and have committed to achieving Net Zero CO2 emissions by 2050.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231016461145/en/
    Fernando A. Gonzalez, Cemex CEO and new President of the GCCA (Photo: Business Wire)
    Mr. González, who has served as GCCA Vice-President since 2018, succeeds outgoing GCCA President Jan Jenisch.
  • Promoting building codes and norms that allow the extensive adoption of lower-carbon cement and concrete products.

UrbanStems Appoints Ana Mollinedo Mims as New CEO

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

UrbanStems, the premier modern floral gifting company, today announced the appointment of Ana Mollinedo Mims as its new Chief Executive Officer.

Key Points: 
  • UrbanStems, the premier modern floral gifting company, today announced the appointment of Ana Mollinedo Mims as its new Chief Executive Officer.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230926022999/en/
    Ana Mollinedo Mims, Chief Executive Officer at UrbanStems.
  • As the new CEO, she will take on the critical role of shaping UrbanStems' strategic vision, elevating the customer experience, and expanding the company's market presence.
  • Mims brings deep knowledge and expertise in brand strategy, and deep understanding of the UrbanStems’ female customer base, making her the ideal first female CEO to guide UrbanStems into its next phase of growth and transformation.

SaverOne Reports First Half 2023 Results with Strong Revenue Growth

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023

PETAH TIKVAH, Israel, Aug. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SaverOne 2014 Ltd. (NASDAQ: SVRE) (TASE: SVRE), a company developing and deploying transportation safety and advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) technologies and solutions, today presented its results for the first half ended June 30, 2023 and shared some of its recent business updates.

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  • "Given our solid results and the clear potential ahead of us, we are ever more optimistic about our long-term growth.
  • Looking to the second half of 2023, we expect to continue the growth trend from our encouraging first half of the year," concluded Mr. Gilboa.
  • This follows the successful implementation of the system in 100 Isuzu trucks in the first half of 2023.
  • Net loss in the first half of 2023 was NIS 17.8 million (~$4.8 million), compared to NIS 11.9 million (~$3.2 million) for the first half of 2022.

TEAMSTERS SECURE VICTORY FOR ENTIRE LABOR MOVEMENT IN LANDMARK NLRB CASE

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Monday, August 28, 2023

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- After a lengthy legal battle at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the Teamsters are celebrating a landmark victory with its decision in the case of Cemex Construction Materials Pacific, LLC (28-CA-230115). The labor board ordered Cemex to bargain with the Teamsters in a precedent-setting move, thereby ruling that all employers will now be required to bargain with a union if, during an election for representation, the employer commits labor law violations egregious enough to compromise the legitimacy of the results.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Aug. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- After a lengthy legal battle at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the Teamsters are celebrating a landmark victory with its decision in the case of Cemex Construction Materials Pacific, LLC (28-CA-230115).
  • "This landmark decision by the NLRB will be a catalyst for workers who are standing up and demanding their worth – not just at Cemex, but at every other employer in the country," said Teamsters General President Sean M. O'Brien.
  • Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents 1.2 million hardworking people in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico.
  • Follow us on Twitter @Teamsters and "like" us on Facebook at Facebook.com/teamsters .

DP World and Cemex’s Regenera Join Forces to Enhance Sustainable Waste Management

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Thursday, August 10, 2023

DP World, a leading provider of end-to-end supply chain solutions, and Cemex’s circular waste management business, Regenera, have signed an agreement to enhance sustainable waste management in the Dominican Republic.

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  • DP World, a leading provider of end-to-end supply chain solutions, and Cemex’s circular waste management business, Regenera, have signed an agreement to enhance sustainable waste management in the Dominican Republic.
  • Per the agreement, Regenera will convert waste tires from DP World’s operations into an eco-friendly substitute for fossil fuels, effectively eliminating methane emissions from conventional waste landfilling practices.
  • In the case of Cemex, waste tires are used as part of their alternative fuel mix to fire their cement kilns.
  • By partnering with Regenera, DP World is able to invest in more circular and sustainable waste management practices throughout all its operations, demonstrating its commitment to mitigating global climate change.

Cemex and Synhelion make further progress toward the world’s first fully solar-powered cement plant

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Thursday, August 3, 2023

Cemex and Synhelion announced today a significant milestone in their joint effort to develop fully solar-driven cement production: the scaling of their technology to industrially-viable levels.

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  • Cemex and Synhelion announced today a significant milestone in their joint effort to develop fully solar-driven cement production: the scaling of their technology to industrially-viable levels.
  • This includes the continuous production of clinker, the most energy-intensive part of cement manufacturing, using only solar heat.
  • Cemex and Synhelion will now take further steps toward building a solar-driven industrial-scale pilot cement plant.
  • “I am convinced we are getting closer to the technologies that will enable net-zero CO2 cement and concrete production,” said Fernando A. González, CEO of Cemex.