1. 30 gradat.bg Stroitelstvo GRADAT, 22 - 28 June 2015
COMPANIES
Concrete gives unlimited practical
and design possibilities
"Italcementi" presented its innovative products at a seminar "Sustainable concrete"
Concrete is versatile,
durable, affordable and
energy-efficient material
that can be poured into
any shape, allowing
design freedom and
creativity for many
applications. Due to these
facts it is the most widely
used material in the world
and 70% of the world
population resides
concrete structures. On
18th
June hosted by
"Devnya Cement" -
Italcementi Group was
held the seminar
“Sustainable concrete”
with a focus on
opportunities for
sustainable construction
with concrete,
presentation of normative
base and specific products
of" Italcementi Group".
The event took place at
the International Centre of
UniCredit Bulbank at bul.
“Rakovski” in Sofia – a
pilot project for Bulgaria
with a façade, made with
the transparent cement
i.light
i.active BIODYNAMIC is an innovative solution developed by Italcementi Group
for the construction of Palazzo Italia - the Italian pavilion at Expo Milano 2015 –
1 May to 31 October this year
in Europe, like road
concrete pavement in
specific applications,
such as tunnel
construction works.
Assoc. Prof. Eng. Ivan
Rostovski Department
of "Building Materials"
- Engineering Faculty of
UACG, and Head of
Laboratory, made a
review of the history of
cement, methods of
calculation of reinforced
concrete structures
the approaches in the
design of concrete and
UBC, classes of impact,
introduction of EN 206-1
and production
problems, impact of
economic crisis on the
production of concrete.
In Bulgaria can be
produced concrete with
strength up to 70-80 N /
mm2 including self-
compacting, with strict
control of manufacturers,
builders and investors
with expert advice and
testing of the
compositions in a
specialized laboratory.
presentation (i.design), as
such as white cement. In
addition are offered
hydraulic binders (i.tech
STABILE), basic material
for soil stabilization and
cold recycling in road
construction.
Since 1998 "Devnya
Cement" and 1999 also
"Vulkan Cement" -
Dimitrovgrad, are part of
the "Italcementi Group" -
the fifth in the world
cement producer, which
last year marked 150
years. Opened the last
year "New Line" project
in Devnya for EUR 160
mln. is one of the largest
investments of the
company in the European
region.
With its implementation
the Group consolidates
its operations and leading
market position in
Bulgaria as the largest
cement producer and a
net exporter with the
widest range of products
on the market.
The subsidiary in
Bulgaria has made
As a leading
manufacturer of cement
"Italcementi" - the fifth
producer in the world
is a key supplier of
cement for most of the
sites in Bulgaria - high
and low construction. The
specific know-how and
technology of the
company offer sustainable
solutions for the creation
of high-tech and
innovative products with
valuable qualities in terms
of their application and
environmental protection.
Executive Director of
"Italcementi Group
Bulgaria" Stefano Costa
gave an overview of the
basic parameters and
company policy
worldwide – operation in
22 countries, 53 plants,
115 quarries, 449
concrete plants, 4.1 bn.
Euro turnover
and 19 thousand persons
employed in 2014,
annual production of 61
mln. tons. Since 2000
the company as part of
the World Council for
Sustainable
Development, is engaged
and applies its
principles, and since
2007 is a co-chairman of
the Cement Sustainable
Initiative CSI and part of
the Dow Jones
Sustainability Indexes
(DJSI). The main areas
of work are safety,
human rights,
environment, energy,
social initiatives, health
and quality.
Concrete is a local
business and we are
committed to supporting
local companies with
know-how in
construction chemicals,
new technologies and
materials, commented
Costa.
Branding system i.nova
was presented by Pietro
Bonifacio Department of
“Global Sales and
Marketing" of the
company. The market for
cement is constantly
changing to demands for
high technology and
quality products. The
i.nova system is a
response to the
requirements to cement
for strength, durability,
comfort and elegance,
with its clear structure of
product lines and names
in the color scheme
facilitates consumer
choice while at the same
time is a part of the
corporate identity - for
example, i.idro, i.light,
i.tech, i.pro, i.flow,
i.sound, i.design and
others. Over 100
specialists - engineers,
chemists, physicists,
geologists work in the
research center of the
group i.lab in Milan in a
building by Richard
Meier.
Calcestruzzi - part of
"Italcementi Group" is
one of the major
manufacturers of
concrete in Italy. Its
CEO Giuseppe Marchese
demonstrated some of
the best practices applied
The most innovative
products and know-how
of the company in
sustainable development
- the solution to roads
with low traffic, concrete
guardrail, protective
embankments on
riverbeds, drainage
concrete i.idro DRAIN
for walking and bike
lanes and parking lots,
presented Rayna Miteva,
brand manager of
"Devnya Cement". The
i.nova offer includes
more than 10 types of
cement in different
packages according to
customer requirements -
cements with high
strength (i.tech),
aggressive environment
(i.idro), cements with
high aesthetic
significant investments to
improve the productivity
and efficiency of its
capacities and to reduce
environmental impact.
The company holds an
ISO 9001 - certificate for
quality management, ISO
14001 - a system for
environmental
management, ISO 14064
- certificate of carbon
impact, ISO 50001 - an
energy management
system.
Nikolay TODOROV