The World Cement Association (WCA) announced today that Anhui Conch Cement Company, also known as Conch Cement, has joined the global organisation as a founding member. The WCA now represents more than 1bnt of cement production capacity with its members from 35 countries.

"Conch Cement's efficient operation and pioneering management and its efforts to work towards the sustainable development of the cement industry makes them a valuable partner and we are delighted to welcome them as a founding member of our fast-growing international network," said Norman Greig, Secretary General of the WCA.

Gao Dengbang, Chairman of Conch Cement, emphasised that, "The WCA is an important platform for cement enterprises all over the world and this bridge built by the organisation will promote the establishment of good international trade practices and help make global cement production more efficient."

Anhui Conch Cement Company has 335Mta of production capacity operating in China, Indonesia, Russia, Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar, and has 50,000 employees.