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WCA to host annual event in China

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1 year ago

April 17, 2024

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The 7th Annual Conference and Exhibition of the World Cement Association (WCA) is scheduled to occur from May 18 to May 19, 2024, at the Hilton Nanjing Niushoushan in Nanjing, China, with a focus on the theme of ‘Strategy and Performance’. In response to the profound transformation toward sustainable practices within the cement industry, the conference aims to tackle the challenges faced by producers in developing countries struggling with overcapacity and pricing pressures, contrasting with the stability experienced in Europe and North America.
Discussions and panel sessions will cover critical topics such as the impact of carbon trading systems, strategies for cost reduction and operational efficiency enhancement, navigating the opportunities and challenges of global trade, best practices in management, and the latest advancements in supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) and their implications on clinker demand.

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Cement industry to gain from new infrastructure spending

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July 24, 2025

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As per a news report, Karan Adani, ACC Chair, has said that he expects the cement industry to benefit from the an anticipated US$2.2tn in new public infrastructure spending between 2025 and 2030. In a statement he said that ACC has crossed the 100Mt/yr cement capacity milestone in April 2025, propelling the company to get closer to its ambitious 140Mt/yr target by the 2028 financial year. The company’s capacity corresponds to 15 per cent of an all-India installed capacity of 686Mt/yr.

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AI boom drives demand, says ACA

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July 24, 2025

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The American Cement Association projects a nearly 1Mt annual increase in US cement demand over the next three years, driven by the surge in AI data centres. Consumption by data centres is expected to grow from 247,000 tonnes in 2025 to 860,000 tonnes by 2027. With over 5,400 AI data centres currently operating and numbers forecast to exceed 6,000 by 2027, the association cautions that regulatory hurdles and labour shortages may impact the industry’s ability to meet demand.

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GoldCrest Cement to build plant in India

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July 23, 2025

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GoldCrest Cement will build a greenfield integrated plant with a 3.5Mt/yr clinker capacity and 4.5Mt/yr cement capacity. GoldCrest Cement appointed Humboldt Wedag India as engineering, procurement and construction contractor in March 2025 and targets completion by March 2027. It has signed a 40-year supply agreement with Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation for 150Mt of limestone from its upcoming Lakhpat Punrajpur mine in Gujarat.