Davenport Cement centennial
Subtitle: honoring our past, building the future : the story of the Davenport Cement Plant and the important part it has played and continues to play in California's history.
Contributors: Cemex, S.A. de C.V.
Publisher: Cemex
Published: 2006
Place of publication: [Davenport, Calif.]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 57
Subjects: Cemex, S.A. de C.V. -- History.; Cemex, S.A. de C.V. -- Pictorial works.; Cement industries -- California -- Davenport.; Cement plants -- California -- Davenport.; Davenport (Calif.) -- History.; Santa Cruz County (Calif.) -- History.
Other titles: Story of the Davenport Cement Plant and the important part it has played and continues to play in California's history; Davenport Cement Plant; Cemex 100 years
Table of contents: value: Introduction & timeline. Early days; Building the Golden State: supporting the nation's military; Stewards of the enviornment; Giving back to the community; Conclusion.; value: Building for future generations. The earthquake that shaped California: San Francisco, 1906; A legacy of cement construction: Bay Area and beyond; Stepping up in a time of need; Davenport continues to build the future; Sidebar: what is cement?; value: A century of innovation. Limestone from the quarry; Workers and community; From quarry to plant; Raw mill process: homogenizing raw material; Calcination in the kiln; Finish mill: creating the finished product; Shipping cement; The people and technology that make it work; value: Building communities, building connections. Davenport past & present: the place; Davenport past & present: the people; Davenport past & present: community activities; Davenport past & present: civic pride; value: Commitment to the future. Commitment to the environment; Committed to safety; Committed to the community; Committed to a better future.