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Ana Salgado appointed as head of Ciment Català
07 February 2024Spain: The board of directors of Ciment Català has appointed Ana Salgado as the head director of the Catalan Cement Manufacturers Association. She succeeds Alejandro Josa in the post, who will continue working as the secretary of the board of directors.
Salgado previously worked as the Technical and Environmental Manager for Ciment Català. Before this she held the position of Environmental Engineer for Vescem and she has worked as researcher for the Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research. She holds a Ph.D in Environmental Engineering Technology from the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya.
Catalan cement consumption falls in August 2023
27 September 2023Spain: Cement consumption in Catalonia fell by 11% in August 2023, while production fell by 2.7%, and exports by 32.7%, according to regional cement association Ciment Català. During the 12 months, to 31 August 2023 consumption decreased by 2.9% to 2.24Mt, while production fell by 4.4% to 3.15Mt and exports fell by 3.7% to 1.74Mt. Ciment Català’s president, Salvador Fernández, attributed these declines to the poor economic situation in the autonomous region, a lack of investment and ‘the challenges of the decarbonisation process,’ according to Europa Press.