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Cement consumption in Catalonia closes the first half of the year with a drop of 2.9%
Cement consumption in Catalonia in the month of June has registered a drop of 1%. With this figure, the accumulated consumption for the year decreases by 2.9%, reaching 1.1 million tons, which leads to the moving year rate being -7.8% and a volume of 2.10 million of tons. For its part, cement production has increased [...]
CASA Catalunya notes that the new regulations and legislation foreseen in the matter of waste raise fears of a relocation of the sector
The new regulations and legislation in the matter of waste planned by the administrations, such as the moratorium on new procedures until the preparation of the Plan for the closure of incinerators, or the draft law on prevention and management of waste, make the main cement manufacturers a more than likely relocation of the sector. [...]
Cement consumption in Catalonia falls by 8.5% during the last year
Cement consumption in Catalonia during the month of May has registered a growth of 0.4%. With this figure, the market variation in the last year stands at -8.5% and a volume of 2.10 million tons. Cement production remains practically identical to that of May 2023, but has accumulated a drop of 6.6% in the last [...]
The Generalitat ratifies that Catalan factories have reached 100% achievement of all atmospheric emission limit values during 2023
The Aggregate Report corresponding to 2023 of the Voluntary Agreement signed between the Department of Territory and Sustainability of the Generalitat and Ciment Català highlights, once again, the good environmental conduct of Catalan factories. The draft of the Report, which will be approved soon, confirms that, as in previous years, 100% achievement has been achieved in [...]
Participation of Ciment Català in the Tarragona Decarbonization Conference
The decarbonization of the industrial sector is, currently, a matter of great relevance, since the industry is responsible for a large part of the world's energy consumption and CO2 emissions. This process presents significant challenges, but also opens opportunities to implement new technologies and reduce environmental impact. In this sense, the commitment of the Catalan [...]
The Catalan cement market stops its fall while exports sink
After 10 consecutive months of decline (from April 2023 to January 2024), the Catalan cement market has stopped its fall this past February. The 196 thousand tons consumed represent an increase of 5.9% over the same month in 2023, but they only minimally mitigate the contraction of the market in the last year, which has [...]