– PRESS RELEASE –
Bettembourg-Dudelange, July 26th 2024
Today marks the start of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. In collaboration with Cimalux, a Luxembourgish cement manufacturer, CFL multimodal is playing a key role in this sporting event. In preparation for the Olympics, Cimalux has had the honour of supplying cement for the construction of various sections of the Paris metro as well as the Adidas Arena (FR).
Since May 2019, CFL intermodal, a subsidiary of the CFL multimodal group, has been running a weekly block train service, transporting cement tanks from Esch-sur-Alzette to Valenton, located on the southern outskirts of Paris. This train, hauled by CFL cargo, contributed to the construction of the Olympic infrastructure.
From Valenton (FR), the cement is then transported by truck to the construction sites. This transport solution has reduced CO2 emissions by 14,500 tons, avoiding potential traffic jams and delays on this major project. In the past, Cimalux has opted for this sustainable transport solution on several other building projects.
The new eco-designed arena, with a capacity of 8,000 spectators, is located in La Chapelle, 18th arrondissement of Paris. In addition to the 2024 Olympic Games competitions, the ‘Adidas Arena’ already hosts numerous cultural and sporting events, giving it a key role in the daily lives of city dwellers in the French capital. Since its inauguration in February 2024, the Arena has also been used as a playing field for the Paris Basketball Team’s home games.
‘We are proud to be collaborating with Cimalux on this sustainable transport project linked to the Olympic Games. By choosing the train to transport the cement required to build the Adidas Arena, we are demonstrating our shared commitment to the environment and to more ecological and responsible construction practices. As a result of this collaboration, we will be following the matches in the Adidas Arena with a certain pride in having contributed to this major project,’ says Sven Löffler, Chief Commercial Officer of CFL multimodal.
The two partners wish all the athletes the best of luck and exceptional performances during this competition.
About CFL multimodal
The CFL multimodal Group is a logistics service provider, covering the entire logistics chain. Together with its sister company CFL cargo CFL multimodal offers a broad, high-quality and customized service portfolio: combined and conventional rail freight, wagon maintenance and repairs, customs clearance, as well as forwarding and logistics services.
In Luxembourg, the activities of CFL multimodal center on the intermodal terminal Bettembourg-Dudelange in the Eurohub South Logistics Park. Located on the Rail Freight Corridor 2 (North Sea-Mediterranean) and at the crossroads of the North-South and East-West transport routes, the terminal is ideally positioned as an international hub for the consolidation of multimodal transport flows across Europe and beyond. With a total yearly capacity of 600.000 units and equipped with the latest technology in terms of security and surveillance, the intermodal terminal is connected by combined train shuttles to the main ports and industrial regions.
Contact
Julie BÜCHLER
Head of Communications
Tel: + 352 691 981 212
julie.buchler@cfl-mm.lu
www.cfl-mm.lu
About Cimalux
CIMALUX, producer and distributor of cements and special binders mainly for the construction sector, is a BUZZI company attached to the Western Europe division of DYCKERHOFF. BUZZI is a company based in Italy.
Our cement plant is located at the crossroads of major European motorways in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg. This gives us direct links with France, Belgium and Germany. We also benefit from a major multimodal logistics hub linking us to the European rail network.
CIMALUX produces different qualities of cement, all of which comply with current European standards and are certified NF and BENOR.
Our commitments in terms of reducing our energy consumption, our environmental impact and our CO2 emissions are documented through the voluntary agreement we have with the Luxembourg government and our ISO 14.001 – Environment, ISO 50.001 – Energy and CSC – Concrete Sustainability Council certifications.
Contact
Christian WEILER
Chairman of the Board of Administration, Director
Tél. : +352 55 25 25 210 | Mobile : +352 621 14 02 19
Christian.Weiler@cimalux.lu
www.buzziunicem.com | www.cimalux.lu
