Plant Tours

Plant Tours Scheduled for Thursday, May 17

Cemex Balcones

The Balcones Plant began operating in 1980. It takes its name from the Balcones Escarpment, a geological formation along the edge of the scenic Texas Hill Country that is rich in recoverable limestone. The Balcones plant is located next door to a limestone quarry, and is a short distance from the attractive Hill Country gateway community of New Braunfels, Texas. The Balcones Plant is a "straight-line plant," which means that it is designed so that the process moves in a straight path from where raw materials are introduced to where the finished product is produced. Equipment upgrades and operational adjustments, including an expansion in 2008, have increased the plant's capacity to over 2.5 million tons of cement annually, making it one of the most efficient CEMEX plants in the United States. We are proud to be part of a company that consistently supports employees, customers, as well as its community. Balcones Plant employees are constantly involved with the New Braunfels community to promote local causes. In addition, the plant provides financial support for several programs that benefit area residents. CEMEX conducts its business in an environmentally conscious manner. From our energy efficiency to our innovative practices and technology, we are dedicated to operating our facilities with the utmost respect for the communities and environment in which we all live and work.

TXI Hunter Cement Plant

The TXI Hunter Cement plant, located near the historic town of New Braunfels in the beautiful, rolling Texas Hill Country, is perched between two major metropolitan areas of Central Texas – Austin and San Antonio. With the long-term prospects for significant growth in the region, TXI began construction of a second kiln line to supplement the original facility, which began operations in 1980. Increasing the present cement capacity of 0.9 million short tons per year to approximately 2.3 million, the Polysius 5-stage 1-string preheater/precalciner kiln line is slated for commissioning in the Fall of 2012. Attendees of the 2012 IEEE Conference will have the unique opportunity to see many aspects of this new facility during the site tour. TXI is excited to host this distinguished group of guests, who will be able to view the new line’s raw storage dome, Quadropol raw grinding mill, Polro 2-support rotary kiln, Polytrack clinker cooler and two-compartment ball finish mill, all located right alongside the current production line. We look forward to your visit to the newest cement production facility in Texas!

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