World Cement Association Annual Conference 2023

Winner WCA Lifetime Achievement Award 

Mr Song Zhiping

Collected by Cui Xingtai, former WCA Secretary General and Chairman. This award is made by the World Cement Association in recognition of the contributions made to the healthy growth and scientific development of the cement industry in the world's largest cement market.

Winner WCA Health & Safety Award



PPC Cement Ltd

The WCA Health and Safety Award was collected by Allistair Frieslaar, Safety, Health and Environmental Manager at PPC Cement Ltd. This award recognizes significant contribution to the health and safety of cement plants and implemented practices from which other companies can learn.

Winner WCA Climate Action Award

PT Cemindo Gemilang Tbk

This award was collected by Tony Liu, President Director of PT Cemindo Gemilang Tbk. The WCA Climate Action award recognizes significant contribution to sustainability and CO2 emissions of cement plants and demonstrated practices from which other companies can learn.

Winner WCA Innovation Award

Huaxin Cement (Huangshi) Co. Ltd.

The WCA Innovation Award was collected by Li Yeqing, CEO of Huaxin Cement Co.Ltd. This award recognizes significant contribution to the efficiency of cement plants and new practices from which other companies can learn.

Winner WCA Model Plant Award

China National Building Material Group Co., Ltd. - Shanya Southern Plant

This Award was collected by Rong Yakun, President of Sinoma Cement Co., Ltd. The WCA Model Plants award recognizes a cement plant demonstrating excellent all round performance, including energy efficiency, emissions, productivity, maintenance, safety record and management systems.

Winner WCA Award 2023: Low Carbon Cement

Hoffmann Green Cement

The WCA Low Carbon Cement Award was collected by Thomas Atkinson, Head of International Affairs at Hoffmann Green Cement. This award recognizes the development of a low carbon cement using a novel powder activator which has potential to make an important contribution to reducing the carbon footprint of concrete.

Winner WCA Award 2023: New Products

Jiahua Special Cement Co., LTD

The WCA New Products Award was collected by Rong Yakun, President of Sinoma Cement Co., Ltd. This award recognizes the development of interesting new products with special properties and lower carbon footprint.

Winner WCA Award 2023: NOx Reduction

Sinoma International Engineering Co., Ltd. (Tianjin Cement Industry Design Research Institute Co., Ltd.)

This award recognizes contribution to the development of technology to reduce and control NOx emissions and to the very significant reduction of NOx emissions by the Chinese cement industry.

Winner WCA Project Award 2023: Plant Optimisation Award

Arabian Cement Company

This award recognizes and excellent plant optimization project to reduce clinker factor and bypass dust resulting in cost and sustainability benefits.

Winner WCA Project Award 2023: Grinding Upgrade Award

Unique Cement Industries Limited

The Project Award: Grinding Upgrade was collected by Mr. Ajay Kumar Singh, Chief Operating Officer of Unique Cement Industries Limited. This award recognizes the innovative design of the grinding circuit to increase capacity and flexibility while reducing power consumption.

Winner WCA Project Award 2023: Sustainability

Arabian Cement Company

The Project Award: Sustainability was collected by Maged Moustafa Ismail, Chief Operations Officer of Arabian Cement Company. This award recognizes significant contribution to sustainability and CO2 emissions of cement plants and demonstrated practices from which other companies can learn.