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.

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.