During COP26 in Glasgow, World Cement Association (WCA) CEO Ian Riley called on governments around the world to take action in three key areas to encourage faster adoption of low-carbon technologies in the cement and concrete industries. Several countries are now making commitments.
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WCA Names Newest Member
The World Cement Association (WCA) said global energy technology company Baker Hughes is the latest addition to its international community, joining as an associate corporate member.
Read MoreWCA President Calls on Industry to Embrace Digitalization
World Cement Association (WCA) President Song Zhiping urged the global cement industry to continue efforts toward carbon neutrality, but also to advance digitalization, in a keynote speech at the WCA Open Day earlier this month.
Read MoreWCA Launches Climate Partnership Program
The World Cement Association (WCA) unveiled a Climate Partnership program, under which it will collaborate with organizations such as NGOs, thinktanks and sustainability-focused events providers, as part of its continuing Climate and Environment commitment.
Read MoreWCA to Hold Virtual Open Day
The World Cement Association (WCA) will hold a free Virtual Open Day on June 2. The event will give attendees the chance to meet the WCA board, learn about the professional committees and the PEGASUS benchmarking project, and above all, network with other cement industry professionals.
Read MoreWCA Adds Blue Planet as Associate Corporate Member
The World Cement Association (WCA) has further expanded its international network of members by welcoming Silicon Valley-based Blue Planet as an associate corporate member.
Read MoreWCA to Hold Virtual Grinding and Milling Tech Event
The World Cement Association (WCA) will hold a virtual member forum on March 10 discussing grinding and milling technologies. The forum will feature speakers from Fives FCB, an international industrial engineering group, and Republic Cement, a building materials company operating in the Philippines.
Read MoreWCA Launches Initiative to Address Industry’s Gender Imbalance
The World Cement Association has launched the Gender Focus Network (GFN), an initiative aiming to improve the representation of women within the global cement community.
Read MoreWCA Appoints New Directors
The World Cement Association has appointed two new directors: Roland van Wijnen, chief executive of PPC Ltd., and Mahendra Singhi, managing director and CEO of Dalmia Cement. The appointments were agreed in a vote at the association’s General Assembly Meeting earlier this month.
Read MoreWCA President Highlights Industry Priorities Post-Pandemic
During the World Cement Association’s (WCA) virtual General Assembly Meeting on Dec. 10, association president Song Zhiping called on the cement industry to unite around the environment and fair competition in a post-pandemic world.
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