150 years of innovation

Published 22 October 2014


From its initial beginnings in a house in Scanzo, near Bergamo, Italy, in 1864 Italcementi has grown into a building materials multinational spanning 22 countries and four continents. Its portfolio and technology have developed considerably from grinding its first products in a water mill to today’s modern photocatalytic products and biodynamic cements. As the Italian cement major celebrates its 150th anniversary, it charts the milestones in its drive for technological and product innovation. By Italcementi SpA, Italy.

The Calusco d’Adda cement plant, Italy, was revamped with the best available technologies

to bring it in line with the latest environmental practices

Italcementi has a long history of product and process innovation in the building materials sector and of close partnerships with the greatest engineers and architects spanning three centuries.

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