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FAIRS & EVENTSwww.cpi-worldwide.com CPI %u2013 Concrete Plant International %u2013 2 | 2026 187resilient infrastructure and quality in construction. The event in Malta was launched by Hon. Jonathan Attard, Minister for Justice and Construction Reform, together with the US Ambassador in Malta H.E.Somers Farkas, Ing. Abigail Cutajar, CEO Climate Action Authority, with contributions by Prof. Simon Fabri, Pro-Rector for Research, University of Malta and Dr. Melchior Cini, Xjenza Malta, Director R&I Unit. The Conference Proceedings were published by the University of Malta, and available for reference as for previous editions in the CSMS Conference series.The Conference featured collaborative projects supported by XJENZA Malta, HORIZON 2020 and HORIZON Europe, at the Faculty for the Built Environment, showcasing how research and industry partnerships are driving eco-friendly, high-performance construction solutions. In particular, CSMS 2025 is supported by Xjenza Malta%u2019s RNS Programme through the HIPERCRETE project at the Faculty for the Built Environment.Key sessions of the conference included the CSMS 2025 Concrete Industry Forum, a panel discussion led by Perit David Xuereb with industry representatives including the CEO of the Building and Construction Authority Perit Roderick Bonnici, President of Kamra tal-Periti Perit Andre Pizzuto, MCCM President Mr Andrei Cahcia and directors and representative from Central Cement Ltd, Attard Bros Ltd, Philip A Tabone Co. and Xjenza Malta, discussing the future of quality concrete in Malta. An Industry Exhibition was also hosted in parallel to the event.The Workshop on the 15th December 2025 at the Cittadella in Victoria Gozo further explored applied research and practical solutions. It was opened by Hon. Perit Clint Camilleri Minister for Gozo and Planning and Perit Edward Scerri, Vice President of the Gozo Business Chamber.The CSMS 2025 Conference continues the mission of accelerating sustainable, resource-efficient construction, positioning the University of Malta in the international drive towards innovation in low-carbon and high-performance concrete for sustainability in concrete and resilient infrastructure. nFURTHER INFORMATIONFaculty for the Built Environment Tal-Qroqq MaltaT +356 2340 2872 www.um.edu.mtEU Office:T +35621223322sales@patabone.comDubai Office:T +971504754255dubai.office@patabone.comn Professor Perit Ruben Paul Borg, is Academic at the University of Malta, Fulbright Scholar and Chair of the CSMS Conference. He is Convenor of the fib Commission 7 Sustainable Concrete, Task Group 7.8 meeting: %u201cRecycled Materials and Industrial By-Products to produce High-Performance Concrete Structures%u201d. He leads projects in Low-Carbon Concrete and Resilient Infrastructure. ruben.p.borg@um.edu.mtwww.cpi-worldwide.comCPi-NewsletterICCX-Newsletter Register online: www.cpi-worldwide.com/registrationSTAY UP TO DATE WITH OUR FREE NEWSLETTERCONCRETE PLANTINTERNATIONALTRADE JOURNALS FOR THE CONCRETE INDUSTRY