We are aware of a defamatory campaign against Buzzi Unicem which has been launched since
the beginning of February, aiming to undermine the company’s reputation. The dissemination of
the contents has been taking place through posts on social networks and/or direct messages.

The contents disseminated by the organizations claim that Buzzi Unicem SpA, a company
domiciled in Italy, is somehow involved in activities carried out by the subsidiary SLK Cement, a
company domiciled in Russia, which would support the war of aggression against Ukraine.

Buzzi Unicem already clarified in its press release dated 12 May 2022 the decision to cease with
immediate effect any operational involvement in the activities carried out by the subsidiary SLK
Cement in Russia and to suspend all strategic initiatives and investments in the country. This
means no involvement of our management in the decision-making process related to local
initiatives and commercial actions.

SLK Cement is a Russian domiciled entity operating exclusively in that country and therefore
subject to domestic legislation. Payment of taxes and having employees being mobilized to the
army are not discretionary decisions, rather legal obligations within the Russian jurisdiction. These
implications are independent of ownership and are in no way affected by the affiliation to an
international group.

Contrary to the allegations, Buzzi Unicem is present in Ukraine since 2001 and is one of the
leading manufacturers of cement and ready-mix concrete of the country. Despite significant
financial losses incurred as a consequence of the Russian invasion, Buzzi Unicem did not stop
operations in Ukraine, keeps supplying products to Ukrainian customers, paying taxes in Ukraine
and providing job and humanitarian aid to its nearly 1000 employees and families in the country.

Casale Monferrato, 10 March 2023

Company contacts:
Investor Relations Assistant
Ileana Colla
Phone: +39 0142 416 404
Email: icolla@buzziunicem.it

 

 

Alamo Cement Company Launches Solar Power System in Texas

 

The plant will have the largest customer-owned solar power
source in the Greater San Antonio area

 

San Antonio, TX March 2, 2023 – Efforts to scale-up clean power in the cement industry just got brighter. Alamo Cement Company today announced the completion of their new solar power system in San Antonio, Texas, advancing the company’s commitment to reduce carbon emissions and align itself with the cement industry’s goal of reaching carbon neutrality.

 

The 45-acre solar panel field (the equivalent of 35 football fields) is estimated to generate up to 15 percent of the plant’s yearly energy consumption while reducing emissions and electricity costs. 

 

“Alamo Cement is committed to furthering the cement industry’s goal of decarbonizing and this project is a major step in the right direction,” said Massimo Toso, President and CEO of Alamo Cement Company and President and CEO of Buzzi Unicem USA Inc. “We continue to look for more opportunities to enhance sustainability in our operations, and plan to build on our experience from this San Antonio project and explore implementing additional renewable power systems within our Group.”

 

Full use of this renewable energy system is estimated to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 8,000 tons per year. As energy demands rise, this on-site power system also has the added benefit of reducing dependence on the local power grid thus alleviating stress on the electrical grid serving the San Antonio region. 

 

“I am incredibly proud of the multi-discipline work that went into this first-of-its-kind project for Alamo Cement in San Antonio. It is an example of the type of collaboration necessary to continue to unlock and apply new energy sources for cement producers,” said William Kovacs, Director of Engineering and Construction Management part of the technical and management team assisting Alamo Cement Company. “It was a collective effort that brought together our corporate team, CPS Energy and regional engineering firms and contractors.”  

 

The company has made a significant investment in this renewable power project, which has the capacity to generate up to 17,800 megawatt-hours (MWh) per year. It is the largest customer‑owned solar power project in the CPS Energy service area, which includes Bexar County and portions of its seven surrounding counties.

 

“We are proud to support Alamo Cement as they invest in more sustainable energy right here in our community,” said Jonathan Tijerina, VP of Enterprise Risk and Development at CPS Energy. “Projects like this are a testament to the work CPS Energy has done and continues to do in collaborating with those who share a common goal of moving towards a sustainable future for our city and are committed to reducing the local demand for energy.”

 

 

Learn more about Alamo Cement Company or read about the industry’s commitment to carbon reduction in the Portland Cement Association Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality.

 

For additional information and media inquiries, please contact Dan Nugent at daniel.nugent@buzziunicemusa.com.

 

 

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Alamo Cement Company and Buzzi Unicem USA

 

Headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, Alamo Cement Company is wholly controlled by Buzzi Unicem S.p.A. The Company operates with a remarkable vertical integration in the ready-mix concrete and natural aggregates sector through 78 batching plants and four aggregate quarries. Alamo Cement has been a reliable source of quality construction products for the San Antonio region since 1880.

 

Buzzi Unicem USA Inc., part of the Buzzi Unicem group, is one of the leading cement manufacturing companies in the USA. Headquartered in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Buzzi Unicem USA serves the Midwest, Southwest, Northeast and Southeast sections of the country.

 

With over 2,200 valued employees, the companies operate 8 cement plants, with an annual production capacity of approximately 10 million metric tons, and 36 cement terminals across the country, which distribute its cement products to over 20 states. Together Alamo Cement Company and Buzzi Unicem USA supply portland and masonry cement products to more than 3,800 customers in the construction industry. Learn more about Buzzi Unicem’s approach to sustainability.

 

BUZZI UNICEM USA AND ALAMO CEMENT COMPANY CHANGE PORTLAND CEMENT PRODUCTION TO ENHANCE SUSTAINABILITY IN THEIR OPERATIONS

In keeping with their commitment to the environment and the Portland Cement Association’s Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality, Buzzi Unicem USA announced the full conversion from traditional ASTM C150 Type I and II cements (OPC) to ASTM C595 Type IL (PLC) cement to improve CO₂ footprint. The conversion began with plants in Cape Girardeau and Festus, Missouri; Greencastle, Indiana; Maryneal, Texas; and Pryor, Oklahoma, which made the transition to Type IL (PLC) by the end of Q1 2022. Alamo Cement Company in San Antonio, Texas, completed its transition by mid-2022 followed by Chattanooga, Tennessee, plant in Q3 2022. And finally, Stockertown, Pennsylvania, plant was fully converted at the end of 2022.

These excellent products have been widely used in Europe (as well as other countries) for many years and have a lower CO₂ emissions intensity than the ones of cements commonly used up to now by our customers in the USA.

The Portland limestone cements developed by Buzzi Unicem USA have the same performance characteristics as standard Portland cement, they can be produced at any plant in the country and are distributed in both bulk and in bags.

Type IL (PLC) cement can reduce the CO₂ emissions up to 15% in comparison with traditional cement.

With these changes, Buzzi Unicem USA and Alamo Cement are supporting the cement industry’s goal of reaching carbon neutrality by 2050.

Our Chattanooga Plant has won the 2022 Energy and Environment Award for Land Stewardship, which recognizes outstanding efforts to protect and enhance surrounding land and wildlife. The plant received this prestigious industry award for their Clayfield Lake Fish Management project.

The Clayfield Lake started as an inactive clay mine that was reclaimed into 23-acre lake.  The goal of the project was to improve species diversity and overall fish health in the Clayfield Lake. 

Plant staff working in conjunction with an American Fisheries Society Certified Fisheries Professional, developed a plan to improve the habitat for the various species of fish.  This was achieved through the introduction of structure, improved spawning habitat, and the enhancement of species diversity.  Project progress is measured through employee fishing days where the fish caught are logged by species, length and weight. Photos are taken to document the general health and well-being of the fish. The plant plans to host periodic Employee/Family Days to continue the monitoring of the fish. 

In support of the surrounding community, Buzzi Chattanooga has offered use of the lake to local Boy Scout troops to facilitate earning badges and schools to foster learning opportunities.

Danny Jennings, Chattanooga Plant Environmental Engineer commented, “Being recognized by your industry trade group makes the award even more satisfying. None of this would have been possible without the support of Plant Manager David Puzan and our Corporate Management team.”

Buzzi Unicem USA’s Nashville Terminal has received the 2022 PCA Safety Innovation Award.  The PCA Safety Innovation Awards recognize creative safety enhancing projects in the cement industry. The winners are determined by a panel of judges that evaluate projects from across the country in five categories: distribution, pyroprocessing, general facility, quarry and mine, and milling and grinding.

 

The award recognized the Nashville terminal’s project to facilitate safer access between barges.  The terminal fabricated a bridge platform to allow for safe and easy access between both of their barges. This upgrade eliminated the need to walk on the edge of one barge to access the other, and significantly reduced associated slip and fall hazards.