On the occasion of the i.lab opening ceremony, the new Italcementi Group’s Innovation and Research Center designed by Richard Meier, and in conjunction with Milano Design Week – Interni Legacy’s exhibition (16-22 of April) Italcementi Group will host a series of lectures under the title "Architectures: building a sustainable heritage". The lectures will be held at the i.lab by the Internationally famous architects Odile Decq, Daniel Libeskind, Zhang Ke and Mario Cucinella. The ceremony was conducted this morning in the presence of Giampiero Pesenti,Chairman, Carlo Pesenti and Chief Executive Officer . Amongst various dignitaries present including some Ministers the ceremony was performed. Maurizio Caneppele, Managing Director of Zuari Cements was also present.With an annual production capacity of approximately 74 million tons of cement, Italcementi Group is the world’s fifth largest cement producer.The Parent Company, Italcementi S.p.A., is one of Italy’s 10 largest industrial companies and is listed on the Italian Stock Exchange.Italcementi Group’s companies combine the expertise, know how and cultures of 21 countries in 4 Continents boasting an industrial network of 55 cement plants, 10 grinding centres, 8 terminals, 494 concrete batching units. In 2011 Italcementi Group sales exceeded 4.7 billion Euro. In 2006 Italcementi acquired full control of the activities in India.
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