The Committee for increasing the use of Portland cement, with money from 4 of the 5 industries, which existed in that year, was formed. This committee was the first of its kind which unite the enterprises in a common benefit effort, keeping their competence among them. This committee carried out a publicity campaign which divulges the goodness of cement as a construction material. The founders of the committee were Mr. Marroquín and Mr. Rivera, Engineers and managers of the Cruz Azul Cement Industry, Mr. Gilberto Montiel, Engineer, Mr. Lorenzo Zambrano, Mr. Pablo Salas y López, Mr. Federico Niggli, Mr. Jesús Barrera and Mr. Gerald H.E. Vivian. The committee was presided over by Mr. Jaime Garza and technically assisted by Mr. Alberto Álvarez Macías, Engineer. Mr. Raúl Arredondo was responsible for the administration and Federico Sánchez Fogarty for publicity. This committee was the predecessor of the current Cement National Chamber.

The Committee joins in the Worldwide celebrations for the centenary of the discovery of cement in England, by mason Aspdin, convoking a contest for the best works about concrete properties. In this contest some of the winners were José A. Cuevas and Bernardo Calderon y Caso with Manuel Ortiz Monasterio, who, together designed the building known as La Nacional.

The committee starts the publication of “Cemento” magazine, with a monthly circulation of 10,000 copies. It included articles with topics, encouraging the demand of cement and the improvements on building methods. This magazine was published during 6 years and was assisted by brochures published with the aim of increasing cement demand.

Creation of the Cement Regulator Commission. During 1942, the country was demanding great amounts of cement. It had just declared war to Japan, Germany and Italy. For this reason, President Manuel Avila Camacho created the Cement Regulator Commission which worked until 1944, with the aim of regulating cement distribution and price in the country and ending with the cement speculation. The objective was to assure the supply of cement for National Defense and for the other works performed by Mexican government.

Creation of the Cement Industry Office. When the Cement Regulator Commission disappeared, the Cement Industry Office was formed, through the agreement of the managers of most of the existent cement enterprises

Creation of the National Chamber of Cement. In 1948 the National Chamber of Cement (CANACEM), was created with the participation of all the Incorporated Enterprises. The first presidents of CANACEM were Mr. Jesús Barrera and Mr. Federico Sánchez Fogarty, who were designated for the Directive Counsel as Honorary Life Presidents, due to their hard work performed as pioneers on the Cement Industry. The first actions of the Chamber were focused to link up cement manufacturers with government, in order to discuss the price control established in 1942, due to the war. They also considered everyday problems like paper bags shortage, electric energy and combustible oil deprivation, railroad service, etc.

Due to the growing importance of safety and hygiene aspects, CANACEM started to record the statistics about hygiene and safety conditions prevailing in all cement industries, in order to show to government and to society that cement industry is not a risk for the workers.

As a result of the initiative from the industries which belong to CANACEM, the Mexican Institution for Cement and Concrete was formed, acquiring the functions of divulging important aspects of cement and concrete; it also participates in the elaboration of cement and concrete quality regulations.

The round table for the discussion about safety problems in cement industries was organized.

II Round Table on Hygiene and Safety of Cement Industry in Mexico.

III Round Table on Hygiene and Safety of Cement Industry in Mexico. Guadalajara, Jalisco. August, 1970.

IV Round Table on Hygiene and Safety of Cement Industry in Mexico.

The first yearbook, including important information about production and consumption of cement in Mexico was edited, as well as data about the cement industry.

V Round Table on Hygiene and Safety of Cement Industry in Mexico.

VI Round Table on Hygiene and Safety of Cement Industry in Mexico. Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua.

VII Round Table on Hygiene and Safety of Cement Industry in Mexico. Mazatlán, Sinaloa, November-December, 1978.

A new logo is created. It represents eight stylized furnaces which converge in the center.

The Foster Program for Cement Industry was published in the Official Journal of the Federation, considering cement manufacturers investment commitments and establishing the basis for obtaining a natural regulation of cement prices in the market, once the offer exceeded the demand.

VIII Round Table on Hygiene and Safety of Cement Industry in Mexico.

IX Round Table on Hygiene and Safety of Cement Industry in Mexico. November, Mazatlán, Sinaloa.

X Round Table on Hygiene and Safety of Cement Industry in Mexico. Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco.

As part of the effort made by the government, in order to control inflation, (which had increased more than 100%), the cement industry participated in the Economic Solidarity Agreement, absorbing the increases of raw materials.

An agreement with IMSS was signed in order to differentiate cement industry from gypsum and lime industry in order to make more adequate payments.

Negotiations took place in order to eliminate price control, obtaining a price determined by offer and demand.

Together with the IMSS (Mexican Institute of Social Security), the National Prize for Safety and Hygiene was established. There were 54 participants from all the country and from different industries.

XIII Round Table on Hygiene and Safety of Cement Industry in Mexico. The use of concrete in pavements was reinitiated by the SCT (Ministry of Communication and Transportation), ending with a myth which lasted 70 years. CANACEM participates as founder partner in the National Organism of Normalization and Certification of Building and Edification (ONNCEE for Spanish initials).

XIV Round Table on Hygiene and Safety of Cement Industry in Mexico. An agreement between CANACEM and SEMARNAP, for the recuperation of energy, from wastes incineration was signed.

XV Round Table on Hygiene and Safety of Cement Industry in Mexico.

50 anniversary of CANACEM. III National Prize of Hygiene and Safety. XVI Round Table on Hygiene and Safety of Cement Industry in Mexico.

IV National Prize of Hygiene and Safety at Work. XVII Round Table on Hygiene and Safety of Cement Industry in Mexico.

For the celebration of CANACEM 50 anniversary, the book “En concreto” which has a selection of works of different architects from Mexico and other countries was published.

V National Prize of Hygiene and Safety at Work. XVIII Round Table on Hygiene and Safety of Cement Industry in Mexico.

VI National Prize of Hygiene and Safety at Work. For the celebration of CANACEM 53 anniversary, a mail stamp was cancelled. The agreement with SEMARNAT on the energetic recycling of some wastes, was renewed,