New Research and Development (R&D) Center
CIMPOR has announced an investment of €155 million in the areas of innovation and sustainability, through the modernization of Kiln 7 and the creation of a new Research and Development (R&D) Center.
On April 28th, the Minister of Economy, Pedro Reis, visited CIMPOR’s Alhandra Plant. The purpose of the visit was to present the company’s future Research and Development (R&D) Center - an outstanding facility that will create 100 new jobs for highly qualified young professionals and reinforce CIMPOR’s position as a reference in the cement sector.
During the visit, Pedro Reis had the opportunity to learn first-hand about the Innovation and Development (R&D) Center project, which aims to drive innovation in sustainable construction, materials science, and digital transformation. The initiative reinforces CIMPOR’s leadership in low-carbon cement technologies and circular economy practices, with a strong focus on areas such as CO₂ reduction, concrete recycling, AI-powered digitalization, and 3D printing.
In addition to the presentation of the new R&D Centre, the visit was an opportunity to showcase the progress of the ongoing modernization works on Kiln 7, which are being carried out under the Portuguese Recovery and Resilience Plan.