Cemex enhance Vertua range of Urbanization Solutions

Company introduces innovative lower-carbon sprayed concrete for tunnelling projects

CEMEX have enhanced their Vertua range of Urbanisation Solutions with an innovative new lower-carbon sprayed concrete, suitable for constructors of large-scale tunnelling projects who are looking to utilize more sustainable solutions.

Offering a 23% reduction in embodied carbon, the new product is said to offer a more sustainable enhancement to Cemex’s industry renowned ‘Bank Mix’ silo sprayed concrete, which has previously been used on prestigious UK infrastructure builds such as the Northern Line, Bank Station upgrade, London Power Tunnels 2, Thames Tideway and others.

Michael May, sales manager for Cemex Mortars Europe, commented: ‘We believe the launch of this lower-carbon sprayed concrete product, available now, will be valued by our customers working on significant infrastructure projects, where the use of more sustainable products is becoming increasingly important and even specified as a requirement in project tenders.

‘Our previous sprayed concrete was regarded by our customers as incredibly reliable and high performing, so to significantly reduce its carbon content by 23% as a first step whilst maintaining its high performance, is something we are very proud of. However, we will not stand still; this new launch is just the latest stage in our roadmap to further large-scale carbon reductions.’

The new sprayed concrete product has joined Cemex’s portfolio of Vertua building solutions with enhanced sustainability attributes.