2018 Main events
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Ciment Català joins the Catalonia Circular Economy Observatory
Catalunya Circular, the observatory of the Catalonian Government -Generalitat de Catalunya-, is a platform that allows sharing good practices.
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Each factory contributes, on average, 2 million euros annually in taxes
Each cement production plant generates more than 2 million euros in taxes, according to the Second Study on CSR.
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In favor of proximity resources to limit CO2 emissions
Conjunction of the sector with Catalonia Government in the promotion of public works and promotion of Circular Economy strategies.
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Generalitat and the industry evaluate ways to exit the crisis
Employer association Ciment Català calls for the use of alternative fuels and actions on export promotion.
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Urban Residual Organic Matter (MOR), potential new alternative fuel
MOR is the rejection part of the residual waste fraction, left after using the recyclable and the compost destined parts.
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Commitment on Sustainability in promotion and tendering of public works
Public tendering will place less weight on the economic bid to include, in return, social and environmental criteria.
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Construction of public infrastructure continues in low levels
Last year, public tender added up an investment of 2 billion euros, similar to the one of twenty years ago.
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Ciment Català attends the Circular Economy Hotspot at Glasgow
Catalan mission won the nomination to organize the 2020 event in Barcelona.
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Support for the candidacy of Sánchez Llibre to the Presidency of Foment
Cement industry considers him an ideal person to lead an independent, efficient and modern employer’s association.
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Electric interruptibility service places production and exports at risk
Interruptibility consists in a demand reduction in the event of a supply emergency in return for a retribution.
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Rehabilitation and maintenance will develop business opportunities
In-depth analysis of the market situation by Josep Ramon Fontana, head of ITeC Markets Department.
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Best practices for safe handling alternative fuels
CEMA Foundation has designed an information and training campaign aimed at minimizing occupational risks.
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Aggregates Council evaluates quarrying regulation compliance
The Council meeting was useful in analyzing the general situation of the sector during 2017 and the extractive activity census.
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New market crisis after three consecutive years on the rise
Catalonia’s cement consumption fell by 1.2% in 2018 compared to the previous year, while in Spain grew by 8.1%.
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Demands to the Generalitat for sustainability policies
Catalan cement industry demands investment in infrastructure, more alternative fuels and support in exports.