Joaquim Roca, re-elected President of the Gremi d'Àrids de Catalunya
June 29, 2010
The Assembly of the gremi d'àrids de catalunya has re-elected unanimously to Joaquim Roca i Pagés as President of the entity for a period of four years. Rock directs the Gremi since 2006 and thus extend its mandate until 2014. The re-election of rock will come at a time of maximum representation of Gremi, with 137 affiliates that manage more than 380 farms throughout the State, meet more than 98% of the sector. On the other hand, this re-election is part of the difficult situation facing the industry, which has seen in 2 years consumption of aggregates in Catalonia was reduced from 65 to 29.5 million tons per year.
Joaquim Roca, born in Ventalló (in the comarca of the Alt Empordà) is 55 years old and is an entrepreneur with extensive experience. A Polytechnic engineer of Barcelona, occupies since 1990 the management of the Árids Germans Curanta S.A., established in his home village, a company that començó working as head of production in 1979. Precisely, the past 27 May this company secured one of the European sustainable development 2010 Awards, awarded by the European Federation of industry (UEPG) in Munich. During his tenure in Àrids Curanta, rock has promoted the establishment of a subsidiary of hormigonesy has been the founder of a company dedicated to the recycling of ruins of the building and another that focuses on tourist farms (campsites). In addition to the Presidency of the Gremi, also is Vice President of the Federation of aggregate Spanish and vocal consultant of the Chamber of Commerce of Girona.
