ATIC - Associação Portuguesa de Cimento

What ATIC - Associação Portuguesa de Cimento does

ATIC – Associação Portuguesa de Cimento (legal name: Associação Técnica da Indústria de Cimento) is a Portuguese non-profit industry association headquartered in Linda-a-Velha, Oeiras, that serves as the unified representative body for the Portuguese cement industry. Its two members, CIMPOR (owned by HeidelbergCement Group via Çiments Français) and SECIL, constitute 100% of domestic cement production, giving ATIC a statutory duopoly-representation role before national, European, and international entities. The association is governed under a rotating presidency system drawing executives from both member companies, with operational leadership provided by an executive secretary-general and an 8-person staff.

ATIC does not develop proprietary products or commercial technology. Its core outputs are strategic initiatives, research coordination, and advocacy artifacts: the Roadmap for Carbon Neutrality 2050, the PT Carbon Link CCS study, the C2Ø Construction to Zero Roadmap (co-developed with PTPC and co-funded by EU NextGenerationEU), verified Environmental Product Declarations for Portuguese grey cement, and the "Cimentar o Futuro" newsletter. It operates the C5Lab collaborative research laboratory jointly with CIMPOR, SECIL, IST, and LNEC, focusing on low-CO2 cements, CO2 capture and reuse, synthetic fuels, and energy efficiency.

The business model is subscription-based: ATIC is funded by membership fees from CIMPOR and SECIL. It has no disclosed revenue figures and no commercial pricing. Go-to-market is community-led — industry advocacy, policy influence, knowledge sharing, and event organization (including the annual Jornadas da Construção em Cimento) — with international reach via memberships in CEMBUREAU (European Cement Association) and FICEM (Inter-American Cement Federation).

Name

ATIC - Associação Portuguesa de Cimento

Legal name

ATIC - Associação Técnica da Indústria de Cimento

Website

https://atic.pt

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ATIC is a Portuguese non-profit industry association that represents CIMPOR and SECIL — the two companies comprising 100% of Portugal's cement industry — before national, European, and international entities, coordinating decarbonization roadmaps, research, and advocacy for the sector.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Industry Association Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental Compliance & Permitting (BPAHAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

International Standards, Norms & Technical Regulatory Bodies (BPADAAAJ), Permitting, Siting & Environmental Impact (EIA/NEPA) Advisory (EUAMANAB), Accreditation & Metrology Cooperation (Calibration, Measurement Standards) (BPADANAE)

Keywords

• Cement industry association
• Industry advocacy services
• Carbon neutrality roadmaps
• Construction decarbonization
• Carbon capture research

Headquarters

HQ city

Linda-a-Velha

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: ATIC operates as an industry association funded by membership fees from its member companies CIMPOR and SECIL. The association represents their interests and promotes the Portuguese cement industry.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ATIC is the Portuguese non-profit industry association that represents the country's two cement producers, CIMPOR and SECIL, before national, European, and international bodies. It delivers collective industry advocacy, sustainability coordination, decarbonization roadmaps (including the ATIC Carbon Neutrality Roadmap 2050, the C2Ø Construction to Zero Roadmap, and the PT Carbon Link CCS initiative), applied research through the C5Lab laboratory, industry events such as the 'Jornadas da Construção em Cimento' conference, the 'Cimentar o Futuro' newsletter, and third-party verified Environmental Product Declarations for Portuguese cement.

Product overview

ATIC (Associação Técnica da Indústria de Cimento) is an industry association representing the Portuguese cement industry, not a traditional product company. Its offerings consist of strategic initiatives, research partnerships, communication services, and advocacy programs. The core portfolio includes the ATIC Carbon Neutrality Roadmap and C2Ø Construction to Zero roadmap for decarbonization; the PT Carbon Link initiative focused on carbon capture and storage; and participation in C5Lab collaborative research laboratory for sustainable construction materials. ATIC also provides communication services through its 'Cimentar o Futuro' newsletter, organizes the annual 'Jornadas da Construção em Cimento' conference, and publishes verified Environmental Product Declarations for Portuguese cement products.

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Products and services

• ATIC Carbon Neutrality Roadmap 2050 (Roteiro ATIC Neutralidade Carbónica) Strategic decarbonization roadmap committing the Portuguese cement industry to carbon neutrality by 2050, with interim 2030 targets covering the full value chain from clinker and cement to concrete, construction, and recarbonation. Used by member companies CIMPOR and SECIL as the sectoral framework for their climate transition.
• PT Carbon Link Applied study focused on implementing Carbon Capture, Transport and Storage (CCS) solutions in Portugal, including conference events presenting the study and engaging stakeholders such as the Minister of Environment and Energy and the Minister of Infrastructures and Housing.
• C2Ø – Construction to Zero Roadmap Decarbonization roadmap for the construction sector and associated industrial activities, jointly developed by ATIC and PTPC (Construction Technology Platform) with co-financing from the EU NextGenerationEU through Portugal's PRR.
• Newsletter Cimentar o Futuro Regular newsletter publication covering the Portuguese cement industry's decarbonization efforts, policy positions, sustainability initiatives, and association activities for stakeholders.
• Jornadas da Construção em Cimento Annual conference series covering state-of-the-art cement and concrete applications in architecture and engineering, featuring prominent speakers and promoting knowledge exchange among professionals in the Portuguese cement and construction sector.
• Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) – Portuguese Grey Cement Third-party verified Environmental Product Declaration for Portuguese grey cement, developed by C5Lab with collaboration from CIMPOR and SECIL and registered in the DAP Habitat system and the European ECO Platform.

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CEMBUREAUcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerATIC is a member of CEMBUREAU, the European Cement Association, which represents national cement associations across EU member states. Through CEMBUREAU, ATIC participates in European policy discussions, shares best practices, and contributes to the European cement industry's sustainability initiatives including the European Carbon Neutrality Roadmap 2050 and Biodiversity Roadmap 2030.
• FICEMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerATIC maintains active engagement with FICEM (Federación Interamericana del Cemento), the Inter-American Cement Federation. In October 2025, ATIC hosted a FICEM Technical Mission to Portugal, organizing conferences and technical visits to cement factories to share knowledge on decarbonization and circularity.
• C5LabcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerATIC is a founding member of C5Lab - Sustainable Construction Materials Association, a collaborative laboratory established together with CIMPOR, SECIL, IST (Instituto Superior Técnico), and LNEC. C5Lab develops applied research for sustainable cement, mortar, and concrete production with reduced CO2 footprint, investigating alternative raw materials, CO2 capture and reuse, synthetic fuels, energy efficiency, and eco-efficient cementitious materials.
• PTPCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerATIC partnered with PTPC (Plataforma Tecnológica Portuguesa da Construção / Construction Technology Platform) for the joint development of the C2Ø - Construction to Zero Roadmap, a decarbonization roadmap for the construction sector and associated industrial activities, co-funded by the EU NextGenerationEU under Portugal's PRR.
• APEBcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerATIC and APEB (Associação Portuguesa das Empresas de Betão Pronto) signed a Collaboration Protocol to decarbonize the built environment and promote circular economy, working toward a green and digital construction ecosystem. The two associations jointly released manifestos for COP27 and COP28.
• CIMPORcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIMPOR is a member company of ATIC. The association represents CIMPOR's interests along with SECIL. CIMPOR is owned by Çiments Français (HeidelbergCement Group). CIMPOR operates cement factories in Portugal and Cabo Verde.
• SECILcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSECIL is a member company of ATIC. The association represents SECIL's interests along with CIMPOR. SECIL is a Portuguese cement company with operations in Portugal.
• Vale do Hidrogénio Verde da NazaréminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerATIC is associated with the Green Hydrogen Valley project of Nazaré, a consortium including CIMPOR and SECIL with an initial planned investment of €100 million. C5Lab contributes with applied research for using green hydrogen in cement manufacturing.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CEMBUREAU: The European Cement Association, of which ATIC is a member. CEMBUREAU represents national cement associations across the EU and runs the European Carbon Neutrality Roadmap 2050 and Biodiversity Roadmap 2030, mirroring ATIC's domestic role at pan-European scale.
• FICEM (Federación Interamericana del Cemento): The Inter-American Cement Federation covering Latin American and Iberian national associations. ATIC hosts FICEM technical missions and participates in FICEM conferences; structurally and functionally the most direct analogue of ATIC outside Europe.

Direct peers

• Portland Cement Association (PCA): U.S. national cement industry association representing American manufacturers. PCA performs the same representation, advocacy, and sustainability coordination role for U.S. producers that ATIC performs for Portuguese ones, making it a strong functional peer despite geographic separation.
• Verein Deutscher Zementwerke (VDZ): German cement industry association combining trade representation with substantial applied research. VDZ's dual advocacy-plus-research model parallels ATIC's combination of policy work and C5Lab research activity, and it is one of the most influential voices in CEMBUREAU.
• Oficemen: Spanish cement industry association representing the main Spanish producers. As ATIC's closest geographic and structural peer on the Iberian Peninsula, Oficemen faces parallel decarbonization, ETS, and CCUS policy challenges and participates in the same CEMBUREAU working groups.

Regional players

• Sindicato Nacional da Indústria do Cimento (SNIC): Brazilian cement industry association and a key member of FICEM. SNIC operates in a very different regulatory and market environment but performs the same national-level representation function for the Brazilian cement sector that ATIC performs in Portugal.
• Cement Manufacturers Association of India (CMA): National association for the Indian cement industry, the world's second-largest cement market. CMA's scale, structure, and advocacy function make it a relevant benchmark for ATIC even though India operates under different regulatory and decarbonization frameworks.

Others

• C5Lab - Sustainable Construction Materials Association: Collaborative research laboratory co-founded by ATIC with CIMPOR, SECIL, IST and LNEC to develop low-CO2 cementitious materials. As an ATIC-adjacent operating entity, C5Lab is the closest enabling/innovation partner and shares researchers and funding channels with the association.
• Associação Portuguesa das Empresas de Betão Pronto (APEB): Portuguese ready-mix concrete industry association that signed a 2021 collaboration protocol with ATIC covering decarbonization and circular economy. APEB represents ATIC's closest downstream value-chain partner and co-author of joint COP27/COP28 manifestos.
• Plataforma Tecnológica Portuguesa da Construção (PTPC): Portuguese construction technology platform and ATIC's joint partner on the EU-co-funded C2Ø Construction to Zero Roadmap. PTPC is the most direct downstream counterpart in the Portuguese construction value chain and a key collaboration channel for ATIC's decarbonization advocacy.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Subsidiaries1 record

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