Created in 1897, the company’s first factory, dedicated to the production of calcium carbide, was installed in Berga (Barcelona). Progressively the company grew and production increased. In 1927 a plant for the production of acetylene was built, following the constitution of ‘La Sociedad Hidroeléctrica del Pindo’, the construction of a new factory in Cee, etc.

For over a century, Carburos Metálicos has been an active agent in Spain’s growth and development. The company’s innovative philosophy has guaranteed Carburos Metálicos a leading position in the private sector.