On Sunday 30 September, the cement plant of Barletta (historical small town on the Adriatic sea in the Puglia region) celebrated its 100th anniversary. Approximately 400 guests, including local authorities, employees, retirees and families took part in the event organized to celebrate this extraordinary date.
An interesting photography exhibition was held for the occasion; it bore witness to these past 100 years. In addition, the book “1912-2012 Cento anni della Cementeria di Barletta” (1912-2012, the Barletta plant celebrates its one hundred years) by Renato Russo was also presented; it provides a detailed account of the long history of the plant, from its establishment until today.
Founded in 1912 by the lawyer Luigi Scuro, the Barletta cement plant became part of Buzzi Unicem in 1999. One hundred years later, the plant is still the largest industrial establishment in the city.