TAG: Press

  • WCA's White Paper Challenges Forecasts on Long-Term Cement and Clinker Demand

    London, 16 December 2024 - The World Cement Association (WCA) has published a landmark white paper authored by its CEO, Ian Riley, analysing the long-term outlook for global cement and clinker demand. The report challenges prevailing forecasts, projecting a significant decline in demand for cement by 2050 and offering actionable insights for industry stakeholders navigating the transition to a low-carbon future. 

  • WCA President Highlights Profound Changes in the Worldwide Cement Industry

    London, 30 January 2025 – The President of the World Cement Association (WCA), Mr. Wei Rushan, addresses members to highlight the significant transformations shaping the global cement industry. Emphasizing the need for innovation, sustainability, and collaboration, he called on industry stakeholders to embrace the evolving economic, regulatory, and geopolitical challenges ahead.

  • World Cement Association Calls for Industry Action

    London, 17 February 2025 – The cement industry is responsible for 8% of global CO2 emissions—a staggering figure that demands urgent action, particularly as 2024 marked the first year the planet surpassed the 1.5°C global warming limit.

  • WCA President Calls for Peace, Rationality, Innovation and Responsibility to Navigate Cement Industry Challenges at Annual General Assembly

    London, 21 May 2025 - The World Cement Association (WCA) has concluded its 8th General Assembly, held on May 16th in Hefei, China at the Steigenberger Icons Hotel. The hybrid event  brought together representatives from WCA member organisations both in person and virtually to review the association's achievements over the past year, approve key resolutions, and discuss plans for 2025 and beyond. 

  • Jiangsu JND Environment & Energy Technology Joins WCA as Associate Corporate Member

    London, 18 August 2025 - The World Cement Association (WCA) announced today that Jiangsu JND Environment & Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (Jinengda Technology) has joined the Association as an Associate Corporate Member. 

  • WCA Warns European Policies Could Triple Cement Prices, Urges Balanced Approach to Decarbonisation at European Summit

    London, 10 November 2025 –The World Cement Association (WCA) has expressed that cement prices could triple or quadruple under current European policies, while presenting its vision for sustainable industry transformation at the European Cement Decarbonisation Summit 2025 in Frankfurt.

  • World Cement Association Appoints Philippe Richart as New CEO

    London, 8 January 2026 –The World Cement Association (WCA) announced today the appointment of Mr Philippe Richart as its new Chief Executive Officer. Richart succeeds Ian Riley, who had joined the WCA in 2019 and has played a central role in strengthening the WCAs position as a credible, independent voice for the global cement industry over the last five years. Richart will lead the Association as it continues to strengthen its global role at a time of profound change for the cement industry.

  • World Cement Association Annual Conference 2026 to Convene Global Industry Leaders in Bangkok

    London, 26 February 2026 – The World Cement Association (WCA) will host its 2026 Annual Conference from 19–21 April 2026 at The Athenee Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand.

  • SiloConnect Joins the World Cement Association as an Associate Corporate Member

    London, 26 March 2026 –The World Cement Association (WCA) has welcomed SiloConnect as its newest Associate Corporate Member, strengthening its network of innovative solution providers supporting the digital transformation of the cement industry.

  • Ciments de Guinée S.A. Becomes a Corporate Member of the World Cement Association

    London, 2 April 2026 – The World Cement Association (WCA) announced today that it is welcoming Ciments de Guinée S.A., one of the Republic of Guinea’s leading cement producers, as its newest Corporate Member.

  • WCA President Calls for Innovation and Global Collaboration to Navigate Industry Transformation at 2026 Annual Conference

    London, 29 April 2026 — The World Cement Association (WCA) convened its Annual Conference from 19–22 April 2026 at The Athenee Hotel in Bangkok, bringing together global industry leaders under the theme “Shaping a Sustainable Future through Digitization, Innovation and Performance.”

    Marking the Association’s 10th anniversary, in his keynote address, WCA President, Mr. Wei Rushan highlighted the mounting challenges facing the industry, including geopolitical instability, climate disruption, and intensifying technological competition.

  • WCA 2026 Awards Recognise Breakthroughs in Low-Carbon Cement, Innovation, and Industry Excellence at Annual Conference in Bangkok

    London, 1 May 2026 — The World Cement Association (WCA) has announced the winners of its 2026 Awards, presented during the Annual Conference on 19th to 22nd April in Bangkok, Thailand. The event highlighted key themes including decarbonisation, innovation, digitalisation, and performance across the sector.

    The Awards recognise outstanding achievements across four core categories: Climate Action, Health & Safety, Innovation, and Model Plant, celebrating organisations delivering measurable impact and leadership across the global cement industry.

  • World Cement Association Marks 10-Year Anniversary

    London, 18 May 2026 — Today marks the 10th anniversary of the World Cement Association (WCA), a milestone that reflects a decade of profound transformation for both the global cement industry and the wider world economy.

    Founded in 2016 to provide an independent international platform for cement producers and industry stakeholders, the WCA has grown over the past ten years into a global network promoting cooperation, innovation, sustainability, and operational excellence across the sector.

  • CemAI Becomes an Associate Corporate Member of the World Cement Association

    London, 22 May 2026 - The World Cement Association (WCA) has welcomed CemAi as its newest Associate Corporate Member, as it continues to strengthen its commitment to innovation and digital transformation.

  • Alcemy Joins the World Cement Association as an Associate Corporate Member

    London, 28 May 2026 - The World Cement Association (WCA) is pleased to welcome alcemy as its newest Associate Corporate Member, strengthening the Association's growing network of technology leaders driving efficiency and sustainability across the cement and concrete industry. 

  • CBMI Construction Co., Ltd. Joins the World Cement Association as an Associate Corporate Member

    London, 3 June 2026 - The World Cement Association (WCA) is pleased to announce that CBMI Construction Co., Ltd. has joined the Association as an Associate Corporate Member.

  • WCA President Outlines Vision for the Future of the Global Cement Industry at Annual General Assembly

    London, 22 July 2026 - The World Cement Association (WCA) concluded its 9th General Assembly (GA), held virtually on 21 July. The GA brought together representatives from WCA Member organisations to review the Association's achievements over the past year, approve key resolutions, and discuss priorities for the year ahead.

  • PT Solusi Bangun Indonesia Tbk Joins the World Cement Association

    London, 4 August 2026 - The World Cement Association (WCA) is pleased to announce that PT Solusi Bangun Indonesia Tbk has joined the Association as a Corporate Member.

  • World Cement Association Welcomes Foton Motor International Co., Ltd. as an Associate Corporate Member

    London, 13 August 2026 - The World Cement Association (WCA) is pleased to announce that Foton Motor International Co., Ltd. has joined the Association as an Associate Corporate Member.

  • Cem’In’Eu and the World Cement Association Reaffirm Their Shared Ambition to Decarbonise the Cement Industry

    Portes-lès-Valence, 7 September 2026 –As the European Commission recently presented its proposal to revise the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), an important step towards reconciling climate ambition with industrial competitiveness, Cem’In’Eu welcomed Philippe Richart, CEO of the World Cement Association (WCA), to its Portes-lès-Valence site to discuss the challenges of decarbonising the cement industry and the levers available to achieve this goal.