Features 1911-2011 a mini-retrospective: European centenarians 14 December, 2020 SHARE THIS ARTICLE Share Tweet Post Email LATEST Environment Lhyfe and Fives sign MoU to decarbonise industry Lhyfe and Fives collaborate to decarbonise industrial July 04, 2024 Markets & Competition Dalmia Bharat starts commercial production at Kadapa plant New unit begins operations in Andhra July 04, 2024 MOST READ Environment Heidelberg partners with Skanska for sustainable Skanska partners with Heidelberg for sustainable June 28, 2024 Mergers & Acquisitions Ambuja Cements merges with Adani Cementation Adani Group restructures ownership June 28, 2024 1911-2011 a mini-retrospective: European centenarians A number of cement plants celebrate their hundred-year anniversaries in 2011, and with this milestone it seems appropriate to acknowledge the contribution of some of these ÔÇÿcentenariansÔÇÖ of the cement industry. CemWeek looks at four of Europe's longest-operating cement plants for a historical perspective on the cement industry and to trace some key developments through the last century. The 1824 invention of Portland cement as an amalgam of raw materials released cement manufacture from its reliance on natural deposits. Although the two types of productÔÇönaturally occuring and Portland cementsÔÇöat first co-existed, as the 19th century came to a close, building materials technology had advanced such that Portland cement was both advantageous to manufacture and in high demand. The Castillejo plant in Spain, the Odra plant in Poland, Beckum-Kollenbach in Germany and the Wopfinger plant in Austria are among several European plants that trace their operations back to 1911. A century later, each plant is still in operation, an accomplishment that attests to the commitment of plant management, workers, and the surrounding communities. Read the full story in the August / September issue of the CemWeek Magazine here. Sign in Don't have any account? Create one SHOW Forgot your username/ password? Log in Terms Of Service Privacy Policy This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and Terms of Service apply Sign in as: User Registration * Required field Sign In Information Personal Information Agree Yes No Terms of Service:You consent that we will collect the information you have provided us herein as well as subsequent use of our platform to render and personalize our services, send you newsletters and occasionally provide you with other information. * Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required. Register SaveCookies user preferencesWe use cookies to ensure you to get the best experience on our website. If you decline the use of cookies, this website may not function as expected.Accept allDecline allCW GroupNewsAcceptDecline