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Ciment Català participates in the presentation session of the ‘Hotspot Catalonia 2021’, the summit of experts in circular economy
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 [...]
Generalitat ratifies that the sector has fulfilled 100% the environmental objectives related to emissions
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 [...]
Uncertainty grips the Catalan cement market: production, consumption and exports have fallen in the last year
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 normalizes in September but still accumulates a decrease of 13% during 2020
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 Catalan cement companies carry out analyzes to evaluate the use of Residual Organic Matter from Ecoparques
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 [...]
Ciment Català joins the Program of Voluntary Agreements for the reduction of greenhouse gases
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 [...]