The History of Cimpor (Portuguese Cement Company): A Contribution to the History of Science

This article is intended to describe the concise history of the first Portuguese cements companies (Mining and Industrial Company of Cabo Mondego, General Company of Lime and Cements of Rasca, Cement Company of Tejo, Company of Maceira-Liz, Company of White Cements, Northern Cement Company, South Cement Company) that contributed to the emergence of Cimpor SGPS (current Portuguese cement company).