HUAXIN CEMENT BECOMES WCA CORPORATE MEMBER

• Established 116 years ago, Huaxin Cement is a leading company in China and the global cement industry
• Huaxin Cement operates across over 300 branches and subsidiaries within China and overseas, working across multiple sectors, such as cement, concrete and environmental protection
• Yeqing Li, Huaxin’s CEO, will be sharing his industry expertise at the WCA’s 6th annual conference, in Dubai from October 24–25 2023

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

During its 116 years of operations, Huaxin Cement 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%, securing its place as one of the top 10 manufacturing companies in China.

Huaxin Cement operates across over 300 branches and subsidiaries within China and overseas, working across multiple sectors, such as cement, concrete and environmental protection. To maintain competitiveness the global firm consistently innovates its processes, including with its award winning low-carbon manufacturing technology, which has the potential to cut carbon emissions by 664 000 tons per year.

Based in Wuhan, Huaxin Cement remains committed to its local community and environmental initiatives, hosting various charitable events throughout the year. Its latest activities include fundraising for schools and organising tree planting campaigns for local mountains in order to improve the ecosystem surrounding its operations.

“We are delighted to welcome Huaxin Cement to our global network. Huaxin’s extensive expertise and commitments to innovate align perfectly with our vision for a sustainable and progressive cement industry,” states WCA’s CEO, Ian Riley.

“In an era of economic uncertainty, we remain committed to our journey of growth and adaptation to meet the evolving demands of our sector. We hope to contribute our decades of industry knowledge to the WCA and anticipate the valuable insights exchanged with its members,” said Yeqing Li, CEO of Huaxin Cement.

Yeqing Li will be sharing his industry expertise at the 6^th World Cement Association Conference, taking place October 24/25 2023, at the Emirates Towers, in Dubai, UAE. Joining him will be Matthias Mersmann, CTO at KHD Humboldt Wedag International AG, a fellow industry leader and WCA member. Together, they will present their strategic outlook for the cement industry over the coming decades.