Colacem Turns 60: An Industrial Story Focused on the Future
This milestone belongs to all the people who, past and present, have contributed to building the company. A year of initiatives will tell the story of the journey that began in 1966.
On 16 September 1966, brothers Pasquale, Giovanni, Franco and Carlo Colaiacovo founded Colacem. From that entrepreneurial venture, established in Gubbio, began a journey of growth that, under their leadership, would lead the company to become one of the major players in the Italian cement industry, with a well-established presence in international markets as well.
Sixty years later, Colacem celebrates a milestone that reflects the company’s ability to evolve over time, embrace change, invest in innovation and maintain strong ties with the territories and communities in which it operates. It is the story of a company that has spanned different generations and kept pace with changes in the economy, technology and society while maintaining a clear direction: creating long-term value.
The anniversary coincides with a new phase in the company’s history. The recent renewal of its governance opens a new chapter marked by continuity and a strong focus on the challenges of the future.
“Sixty years is a milestone that belongs to all the people who have contributed to building Colacem,” say CEOs Carlo and Ubaldo Colaiacovo. “We celebrate this anniversary with pride and with the awareness that a company’s history is measured both by the results it has achieved and by its ability to anticipate change. Today, we have new expertise, new technologies and new tools to address a period of profound transformation in our industry. Environmental, energy and digital challenges require vision, investment and innovation. We face them with the same determination that has accompanied every stage of Colacem’s growth from 1966 to the present day.”
To celebrate its 60th anniversary, Colacem will launch a programme of initiatives that will accompany the company through to September 2027. Rather than simply marking an anniversary, the celebrations will therefore span an entire year, with events, meetings, cultural projects, opportunities for discussion and occasions for dialogue designed to share the company’s history, values and future prospects with its stakeholders: employees, customers, suppliers, institutions, schools, universities, associations and local communities. The aim is to foster an even broader and more direct understanding of Colacem, its contribution to the development of the territories in which it operates and the role it intends to play in the years ahead.
A special visual identity dedicated to the anniversary will also accompany this journey. For the next twelve months, the Colacem brand will be displayed alongside the number 60, serving as the distinctive hallmark of the initiatives promoted as part of the celebrations and as a symbol of an entrepreneurial story that continues to look to the future.
