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2008
  • CIMPOR acquires 73,63% of the share capital of Shree Digvijay (India)
  • CIMPOR acquires CEMEX's assets in Canary Islands (Spain)
2007
  • CIMPOR acquires 80% participation of Cementos Otorongo, a company governed by Peruvian law
  • Cimpor acquires 99,68% of the share capital of the turkish cement company YLOAÇ
  • Cimpor acquires 60% of the share capital of  Shandong Liuyuan New Type Cement Development Co. Ltd - New Liuyuan
2006
  • Cimpor sells 49% of Nova Cimangola, a cement works in Angola.
  • Through its Spanish subsidiary, Corporación Noroeste de Hormigónes y Áridos  has acquired 40% of the capital shares of Firmes y Hormigones SANI, S.L.
2005
  • Acquires all the shares of Nordicave Trading Industrial, Lda which sole asset is a participation of 86,65% in Cimentos de Cabo Verde, S.A.R.L. (CCV).
2004
  • Cimpor acquires 49% of Nova Cimangola, a cement works in Angola.
2003
  • With a new acquisition in Spain ( Andalusia), Cimpor reinforces its position in the Iberian Peninsula, where the Group´s cement annual production capacity rises to 9,7 millions tons, becoming the second biggest producer in the region.
2002
  • Acquires all the shares of NPC - Natal Portland Cement Company in South Africa.
2001
  • Fourth and last stage of the privatization process - The Portuguese State sold all of its share capital (10,05%) to Teixeira Duarte,S.A..
  •  CIMPOR wins the European Top Companies 2001-Best Performing Companies Over 1 Year Award
2000
  • Cimpor acquires a cement works in Egypt - Amreyah Cement Company - with a production capacity of 2.4 million tonnes per annum.
1999
  • Cimpor makes a start to its Total Quality Management Project in Portugal. The aim is to meet the expectations of all: customers, shareholders and staff.
  • In strengthens it position in Brazil through the acquisition of the Brennand Group, including the following companies: Companhia de Cimentos Goiás, Companhia de Cimento Atol and Companhia de Cimento Portland.
  • Cimpor is awarded the Best Company of the Decade prize by the Exame magazine.
1998
  • Approximately 25% of share capital was sold in the third stage of the privatization process. This means that CIMPOR is now 90% privatised, with about half a million shareholders. The Portuguese state holds 10% of its share capital.
  •   In Portugal, the accumulated production of cement exceeds 100 millions tonnes.
  •  Its internationalisation is further reinforced through the acquisition of Societé des Ciments de Jbel Oust in Tunisia.
1997
  • Cisafra and the cement business of Serrana's Group were acquired, leading to the creation of SOCIEDADE DE CIMENTOS DO BRASIL, S.A.
  • The Alhandra, Loulé and Souselas plants obtained their quality certificates, according to norm NP EN ISO 9002.
1996
  • A major position (55%) was acquired in the Moroccan company ASMENT DE TÉMARA.
  •  In the second stage of the privatization process - 45% of share capital was sold. CIMPOR was then held by 80,000 shareholders.
1994
  • The privatization process begins. During the first stage, approximately 20% of share capital was sold, meaning the company was owned by 14,000 shareholders.
  • 51% of the company Cimentos de Moçambique S.A., was acquired. This company was renamed to CIMENTOS DE
  •   Strategic plan for total quality, the "Jump Project" was set up. 1992
1992
  •  The process of internationalization begins. The Spanish holding company CORPORACIÓN NOROESTE S.A., in Galicia, is acquired.
  • C.M.P. - Cimentos Maceira e Pataias is created and the Maceira and Pataias plants are sold.
1991
  •  The company becomes a public company, with the new name CIMPOR - CIMENTOS DE PORTUGAL, S.A.
  • The precast business area starts operating.
  • PRECIMPOR, S.G.P.S., S.A. is created.
1988

  • Ready-mix concrete business is restructured.

      CIMPOR BETÃO, S.G.P.S., S.A. is created.

1985
  • The last wet production line is transformed from wet to dry process.
1983
  • The adaptation process, replacing fuel oil with coal, is initiated in all plants
1982
  •  The Maia distribution terminal is built.
  • The 3rd line at the Souselas plant initiates activity, with a capacity for 1 million tonnes/year.
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