TAG: Press

  • Unique Cement Industries Ltd Becomes a Corporate Member of WCA

    London 21 September - The World Cement Association (WCA) announced today it is welcoming cement producer Unique Cement Industries Limited, based in Dhaka, Bangladesh, as a Corporate Member.

  • Huaxin Cement Co., Ltd Becomes a Corporate Member of WCA

    London, 11 October 2023 - The World Cement Association (WCA) announced today it is welcoming Chinese building materials company, Huaxin Cement Co., Ltd as a Corporate Member.

  • "We Have Enough Cement Capacity for the Next 25 Years!" - World Cement Association's Director Stresses at Annual Conference in Dubai

    London 25 October - The World Cement Association's (WCA) Director, Ali Emir Adiguzel, addressed a gathering of distinguished industry leaders on Tuesday at the WCA's 6th Annual Conference, taking place in Dubai on October 24 and 25. During his speech, he highlighted the current state of the global cement industry, emphasizing 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."

  • WCA Launches Cement Industry Networking Platform in Collaboration with WCN

    London 30 October 2023 - The World Cement Association (WCA) announced today the official launch of its specialist networking platform, The Cement Network in cooperation with The World Cement Network (WCN).

  • Wei Rushan Becomes New WCA President

    London 31 October 2023 - The World Cement Association (WCA) has appointed Wei Rushan to be President of the Association, replacing Founding President, Song Zhiping, on his retirement last week. Mr. Wei is is President and Executive Director of China National Building Materials Co. Ltd. (CNBM), the world's largest cement producer.  

  • Cement Industry's Widespread Overcapacity and Net-Zero Transition Addressed at WCA's Annual Conference

    London 14 November 2023 - The World Cement Association's (WCA) Annual Conference took place from the 24th to the 25th of October in Dubai, 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.