2019 Main events

Sector is unable to recover despite the economic recovery

The Catalan cement industry is facing the new economic slowdown without overcoming the previous crisis.

Encouragement to measures against the climate emergency while the market remains lethargic and exports fall sharply.

Catalan cement factories invested up to 3.7 million euros in environmental improvements and equipment during 2018.

Loss of competitiveness of the Catalan industry, which has suffered an 18% drop in exports in the last year.

Development of a digital identity that allows its traceability and encryption of performance and environmental information.

The quarry restoration program had a total of 445 inspections over 384 extractive activities.

The Councilor for Business and Knowledge checks the operation of LafargeHolcim plant in Montcada i Reixac.

Catalan cement factories prevented in 2017 that 331 thousand tons of waste ended up in the landfill.

The cement industry is positioned as a benchmark in prevention policies and emissions control.

Consensus with the Generalitat on the environmental benefits of using energy from non-recyclable waste.

CASA Catalunya sponsors more institutional visits to factories to show their actions in Innovation.

The Generalitat certifies that the cement industry in Catalonia reduced CO2 emissions by 93,000 tons in 2018.

Union and employer offensive against the unjustified fiscal pressure on Catalan cement factories.

Generalitat and sector, according to the need to promote public works in Catalonia and in support of energy policies.

CEMA Foundation publishes an informative tri-fold brochure intended to disclose to society the benefits of energy recovery.