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WCA's Annual Conference highlights overcapacity and Net-Zero transition

17 November 2023, Published under Cement News

The World Cement Association’s (WCA) Annual Conference took place from the 24-25 October in Dubai, UAE, with a focus on “Improving Profitability in a Time of Multiple Global Crises.” The gathering of senior cement sector leaders highlighted two critical challenges facing the industry: widespread overcapacity and the transition to a net-zero carbon future.  The WCA’s 6th Annual Conference provided a forum for open discussions, bringing industry leaders and stakeholders together to address th...

Wei Rushan becomes new WCA president

01 November 2023, Published under Cement News

The World Cement Association has appointed Wei Rushan to be president of the association, replacing Founding President, Song Zhiping, on his retirement last week. Mr Wei has been president and executive director of China National Building Materials Co Ltd (CNBM), the world’s largest cement producer, since December 2022. Wei Rushan has extensive experience in strategy, investment and capital management, and transformation and development. He has had a range of senior roles within CNBM Grou...

WCA launches its World Cement Network

31 October 2023, Published under Cement News

The World Cement Association (WCA) has launched its specialist networking platform, The Cement Network in cooperation with The World Cement Network (WCN).   This platform is designed to cultivate collaboration within the sector, enable the development of talent and offer expert Human Resources services. The WCN will serve the global cement industry by bringing together professionals and organisations from around the globe. This initiative harnesses the power of digital technology to unit...

WCA director calls for industry to decarbonise now

27 October 2023, Published under Cement News

The World Cement Association’s (WCA) Director, Ali Emir Adiguzel, addressed a gathering of distinguished industry leaders on Tuesday at the WCA's 6 th Annual Conference, taking place in Dubai on 24-25 October. During his speech, he highlighted the current state of the global cement industry, emphasising the challenges it faces. Mr Adiguzel underlined that the industry is grappling with a significant surplus, saying: "We have enough cement for the next 25 years." While it was anticipated ...

Huaxin Cement Co becomes WCA corporate member

12 October 2023, Published under Cement News

The World Cement Association (WCA) has welcomed China-based Huaxin Cement Co as a corporate member. During its 116 years of operations, the Chinese building materials producer has established itself as a leading company in China as well as the global cement industry. For over two decades, Huaxin Cement has consistently maintained an average annual compound growth rate of 25 per cent, securing its place as one of the top 10 manufacturing companies in China. Huaxin Cement operates across ove...

Unique Cement Industries Ltd joins WCA

22 September 2023, Published under Cement News

The World Cement Association (WCA) has welcomed Bangladesh-based Unique Cement Industries Limited as a corporate member. Established in 2002, Unique Cement has 1500 employees and is a subsidiary of Meghna Group Industries, one of the largest and fastest growing industrial conglomerates in Bangladesh. Unique Cement started its journey with a 1500tpd grinding plant in Meghnaghat , Sonagon. More production lines were added in 2007, 2012 and 2019 taking total cement production capacity to 5Mt...

WCA welcomes Hoffmann Green Cement as corporate member

12 September 2023, Published under Cement News

Hoffmann Green Cement Technologies has joined the World Cement Association (WCA) as its latest corporate member. Founded in 2014, Hoffmann Green Cement Technologies’ founders began their business with the intention to drive the construction sector's environmental evolution by producing the world’s first low-carbon cement and offer a replacement to traditional cement. This initiative was successful, and gained recognition by the French President, Emmanuel Macron, who celebrated its achieve...

Institut Semen dan Beton Indonesia becomes an Affiliate Member of WCA

01 September 2023, Published under Cement News

The World Cement Association (WCA) announced it is welcoming the Jakarta-based engineering specialist and industrial research consultancy firm, Institut Semen dan Beton Indonesia (ISBI) , as an Affiliate Member.   Institut Semen dan Beton Indonesia, also known as the Indonesian Cement and Concrete Institute, has provided engineering training and consulting within the cement industry as well as the nickel, steel, power generation and mining sectors, for over 20 years. ISBI’...

WCA welcomes OneStone Consulting as an Associate Corporate Member

01 August 2023, Published under Cement News

The World Cement Association (WCA) is welcoming OneStone Consulting, a management consulting firm with global reach, as an Associate Corporate Member. Recognising the importance of environmental responsibility, OneStone Consulting guides cement companies toward implementing sustainable practices and advancing circular economy initiatives that reduce carbon footprints and promote growth and improved profitability.  “OneStone Consulting’s wide ranging expertise will be valuable to WCA’s ...

Chovet joins World Cement Association

27 June 2023, Published under Cement News

Industrial engineering services company Chovet has the World Cement Association (WCA) as an associate corporate member. Chovet, based in Lyon, France, has been designing and building cement, lime, and various mineral treatment plants for over 50 years, collaborating with partners ranging from Lafarge, Holcim, Heidelberg Materials, Vicat, Cem’In’Eu, Al Safwa, to the Ministry of Economy and Finance in Benin, on industrial engineering projects across the globe. Chovet’s work also encompas...