2012 Annual Report - Italcementi Group

documents were prepared and sent for various production units, with participation in the
related services conferences; additional documentation was prepared to meet the requests
of various local authorities and bodies.
Internal and external monitoring and renewal audits were carried out on the company’s
cement plants’ environmental certificates.
The proportion of alternative fuels to the total mix was greater than in 2011, especially as a
result of the increase in fuels obtained from the processing of tires and urban solid waste.
The increase in the financial contribution arising from the use of substitute raw materials
was also significant.
Human resources
The Italcementi S.p.A. workforce stood at 2,115 persons at December 31, 2012, a
decrease of 396 from the end of 2011 (2,511 persons).
(heads) 2012 2011
Managers 147 150
Middle managers and clerical staff 710 1,012
Blue collars 1,258 1,349
Total 2,115 2,511
In 2012, the hours of state-subsidized layoff benefits (Cassa Integrazione Guadagni
Ordinaria e Straordinaria, CIGS) totaled 261,523.00 (181,156.00 hours in 2011).
AITEC and FEDERMACO maintained contacts with the Ministry for Production and the
Environment in 2012 in order to draw attention to the progressive worsening of the industry
within the wider construction crisis.
In relation to the current crisis, FEDERMACO and the trade union organizations agreed to
extend throughout 2012 the validity of the Group collective agreements regarding
performance incentives, while containing their disbursements.
During the year, initiatives continued to manage the personnel surpluses resulting from the
termination of operations at the grinding centers in Scala di Giocca and Catania (the latter
transformed into a delivery center).
From February 1, 2012 until the year end, recourse was made to CIGS for corporate crises
to combat the effects of the crisis which has been detrimental to production continuity and
increased the structural costs of the Bergamo head office and the sales network. The plan
was reinforced by the sale to third parties in the first half of the year of the cement plant in
Pontassieve and the termination of operations in the second half at the cement plants in
Vibo Valentia and Porto Empedocle. Following pressure from trade unions and public
institutions, these last two units have been transformed into grinding centers, as from the
end of September 2012.
The merger of Cementificio di Montalto S.p.A. into Italcementi S.p.A. took place in the
fourth quarter, following termination of operations at the Montalto di Castro unit.
In order to minimize social repercussions, an agreement was reached with the trade unions
for Vibo Valentia and Porto Empedocle, where recourse was made to CIGS for termination
of operations and to internal and external relocations, exit incentives and retirement
support.
Measures continued to limit the number of subcontractors, overtime work and ensure use
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