- Cemento Cruz Azul
Cemento Cruz Azul is one of the most famous
cement companies in Mexico. It was founded nearly a century ago.On
May 22 ,1927 , the company's workers organized theClub Deportivo Cruz Azul football club, which has gone on to become one of the most famousassociation football teams inMexico , winning various national titles. The football team's association leads to the nickname of "La Máquina Cementera" or the cement locomotive. Along with Coca-Cola and Bimbo bread, Cemento Cruz Azul are among the most frequent emblems on Mexican football jerseys.With the creation of the
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) in 1994, the company enjoyed the benefits of being able to transport acrossNorth America . It is now a well known cement company internationally.Cemento Cruz Azul has faced stiff competition from Mexico's other leading cement producer,
Cemex , a company which has gone on to set foot on other countries, such asPuerto Rico (Cemex Puerto Rico ), theUnited States and theUnited Kingdom .
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