The Advisory Council of Arid of Catalonia foresees difficulties in the recovery of the activity rates associated with the sector due to the health emergency of Covid-19. At its last meeting (held in November), this working group discussed the situation of mining operations in Catalonia and their environmental impact, and analyzed demand and future prospects. [...]
In defense of the principles of saving and reusing resources of its associated companies, Ciment Català has been part of the introductory session of the CE Hotspot Catalonia, the event that will bring together experts from around the world in circular economy in Barcelona next year. The event held on November 19 gathered more than [...]
The last meeting of the Voluntary Agreement for the efficiency in the use of resources, and the transition towards a Circular Economy of the Catalan cement industry, held between Ciment Català and the Department of Territory and Sustainability of Generalitat on November 11, has demonstrated the absolute compliance with the environmental objectives in terms of [...]
The fall in economic activity as a result of the restrictions decreed by public administrations in the framework of the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic punishes the cement industry. The Catalan market statistics for the month of October, although provisional, confirm a negative evolution of all the indicators. In the accumulated of the last 12 [...]
Cement consumption in Catalonia during 2020 (January to September) has decreased by 13% compared to the same period in 2019, mainly as consequence of the fall in economic activity due to Covid-19. However, the data for September indicate a certain normalization of the domestic market, which has been maintained, with a slight increase of 1.6% [...]
The cement factories are conducting preliminary analyzes to assess the feasibility of carrying out industrial tests on the possible future material and energy recovery of the organic rejection fraction from the remaining fraction that reaches Ecoparcs (Residual Organic Matter) biosecrated. The project is part of the set of environmental policies of the cement industry and [...]
This autumn, the employers of the cement industry in Catalonia have joined the Program of Voluntary Agreements for the reduction of GHG emissions (greenhouse gases) promoted by the Catalan Office for Climate Change. This Program offers tools, support and recognition to those organizations that have facilities and / or operations in Catalonia and that voluntarily [...]
In its line of social responsibility and protection of natural and environmental environments, Ciment Català has formalized this summer its adherence to the commitments of the Catalan Summit on Climate Action promoted by the Department of Territory and Sustainability of the Generalitat. This initiative aims to become the meeting point of the Catalan economic and [...]
The effects of the activity stoppage due to the Covid-19 pandemic have been negative for the Catalan cement industry. Consumption in Catalonia has been reduced by 195,800 tons (17%) during the months of March to August 2020 compared to the same period of the previous year, according to provisional data from the Ministry of Industry, [...]
Speaking about the development of the German cement market, Christian Knell, president of VDZ, says "It has rarely been so difficult to make a forecast as it is this year". Since March 2020 the coronavirus pandemic has created a great deal of uncertainty amongst most people and companies in this country. So far the cement [...]