The quarries and construction materials sector exceptionally opens its sites to the public

The opportunity for the general public to discover a French industrial sector that participates in the development and economic life of territories and promotes short circuits and the circular economy. Many sites will open their doors throughout France!

The mineral sector at the meeting of the European Heritage Days

Bridges, monuments, or even houses, apartments, schools and shops are part of our daily environment. It is about our built heritage and many people use them every day without knowing the history of mineral materials and the know-how that allowed their creation. These local materials, part of our traditions and local cultures, are at the origin of the most innovative, efficient and sustainable constructions.

The open days organized by UNICEM are a real opportunity for individuals to meet professionals in the sector and to discover the little known and yet fascinating world of quarries and mineral materials.

On the program: 3 days of discovery at the heart of industrial sites

For 3 days, company employees will guide young and old alike through visits to sites in the mineral sector. Depending on the sites open near you, you will be able to:

• Discover the industrial activity: by visiting a quarry, a materials processing plant, a stone shaping workshop, a ready-mixed concrete production unit, a materials recycling facility, etc.
• Discover the contribution of the sector to the territories: by visiting rehabilitated and redeveloped sites, by following “biodiversity” routes, by understanding the uses of materials produced on the sites of the sector.

In addition to the guided tours, many workshops will be offered by companies to the public: workshops suitable for children, initiations in driving machines, demonstrations of stone cutting, etc.

During these Open Days, a whole section of French know-how and heritage will be highlighted by the companies that are members of UNICEM.

The list of participating sites will soon be available on www.unicem.fr and on social networks # JPOUNICEM2021