Since the privatisation of Bulgarian producers Devnya Cement and Vulkan Cement by Italcementi in the late 1990s, significant improvements to working conditions and occupational safety at both facilities have been implemented and continue to be a core value of operations. By Devnya Cement, Bulgaria.

With more than 50 years of established safety procedures, the Italcementi Group attributes management leadership and the involvement of employees at all levels as the way to determine and develop successful health and safety initiatives. As a result, the Italy-based cement major has channelled significant efforts and resources towards developing the abilities of its employees through training, experience, improving working conditions and raising the living standards at work and at home.