CALERAS DE SAN CUCAO

In 1969, the first modernization of the facilities was initiated with the design, construction and start of the first vertical automatic kiln with charging and extraction of the product by means of dosifying plates. In view of the obtained results, three more kilns were constructed, forming up the production infrastructure of the factory. On the other hand, the reform process was extended to the transformation section, acquiring the first automatic hydrator, eliminating in that way the manual operations of hydration and slaking. The raw material was and it is still extracted from our own quarry close to the plant, has increased through the acquisition of neighboring. Parallel to lime's manufacture, and following many experimental tests, it was decided to extend the range of products initiating the calcification of dolomite, and the exploitation of a part of this grant has projected. Previously, exhaustive studies of the mineral were carried out, both in nature and in power and quantitative analysis, with frankly satisfactory results.