September 19

Canton Fair Hall, Guangzhou

Embracing Innovation, Sustainability, Intelligence and Globalization

On September 19th, 2026, the Main Forum of the 2026 Concrete & Cement-based Products Industry Convention was held at the Canton Fair Hall in Guangzhou. Convened under the theme “Embracing Innovation, Sustainability, Intelligence and Globalization,” the Convention drew representatives from across the full value chain of China’s concrete and cement-based products industry, related service sectors, and major end-user enterprises.

The year 2026 marks the 40th anniversary of the China Concrete & Cement-based Products Association (CCPA), coinciding with the close of the 14th Five-Year Plan and the opening of the 15th. At this milestone, the industry’s technology and equipment rank among the world’s most advanced, while its green, low-carbon, digital, and intelligent transformation continues to accelerate. The Convention is both a tribute to four decades of endeavor and a launching point for the next forty years — setting direction for the industry, empowering enterprises, and building bridges across the sector.

The Convention is hosted by CCPA, with support from China West Construction Group Co., Ltd., Jianhua Group Holdings Co., Ltd., Wuhan University of Technology, SANY Heavy Industry Co., Ltd., Beijing Guolei Law Firm, and Qingdao Hicorp Group Co., Ltd.

PART.01

Grand Opening

Attending the Convention were CCPA Rotating Presidents Zhang Yan and Wu Zhiqi; CCPA Former President Xu Yongmo; Zhang Xiang, Vice President of the China International Contractors Association (CHINCA); CCPA Chief Supervisor Cui Qi; and CCPA Secretary-General Gao Zhi, among other leaders and distinguished guests.

CCPA Vice Presidents in attendance included Wang Yulei, Chairman of Beijing Yugou Co., Ltd.; Lu Guobing, Vice President of Huaxin Building Materials Group Co., Ltd.; Tian Yubo, Chairman and President of Beijing Hanjian Heshan Pipeline Co., Ltd.; Fu Bo, Chairman of Shandong Longquan Pipeline Engineering Co., Ltd.; Liu Lianjun, Chairman of Guangdong Redwall New Materials Co., Ltd.; Yang Hanbing, General Manager of Beijing Yuantong Cement Products Co., Ltd.; Wu Xiaohuan, Party Committee Secretary and Director of the Institute of Technical Information for the Building Materials Industry / Technical Supervision Research Center for the Building Materials Industry; Wu Chiqiu, Chairman and General Manager of Hubei Changyao New Materials Co., Ltd.; Qiu Fenglei, Chairman of Ningbo Zhongchun High-Tech Co., Ltd.; Meng Qinglin, Chairman of Sinoma Energy Conservation Ltd.; Guan Yangchun, Chairman of Qingdao Hicorp Group Co., Ltd.; and Xiong Hannan, Party Committee Member and Deputy General Manager of Jiangxi Wannianqing Cement Co., Ltd.

Also present were specially invited guests including Xu Peijian, Jiang Dehong, Zhang Jianxing, Wang Jiadong, Zhang Jinjuan, Zhang Yinqiu, Jiang Qinjian, and Weng Wangfu; representatives from eighteen provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities, from sister associations in Luoyang, Wuhan, Kunming, Xi’an, Lanzhou, and Chengdu, and from the Ili Prefecture Concrete Association; guests from major engineering and construction groups including CSCEC, CCCC, CRCC, China Railway Group, PowerChina, China Energy Engineering Corporation, MCC, Sinohydro, and China Nuclear Industry Construction; representatives from more than 40 universities including Tsinghua, Zhejiang, Tongji, Southeast, Wuhan University of Technology, South China University of Technology, Jinan, Shenzhen, and Sun Yat-sen; guests from more than 20 research and design institutes including the China Academy of Building Research, the China Building Materials Academy, the China Academy of Railway Sciences, the China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research, the Tianjin Cement Industry Design and Research Institute, and the Suzhou Institute of Concrete and Cement Products; journalists from more than 20 media outlets including Xinhua News Agency, CCTV.com, Nanfang Daily, and Guangdong Radio and Television; together with entrepreneurs and technical experts from across the value chain and heads of CCPA’s departments and branch organizations. The Main Forum was moderated by Wang Zhaojia of CCPA.

Zhang Yan, Rotating President, CCPA

In his opening address, CCPA Rotating President Zhang Yan noted that this year marks a pivotal moment as the 14th Five-Year Plan concludes and the 15th begins. The industry has grown steadily stronger through scale expansion, yet now faces adjustment pressures as traditional markets slow and growth drivers shift, while national strategies such as urban renewal, major project construction, and the Belt and Road Initiative open new opportunities. Marking the Association’s 40th anniversary, he observed that CCPA has grown alongside the industry and witnessed its progression from scale expansion to quality improvement — a journey sustained by the support of its members, to whom he extended sincere thanks.

Zhang Yan noted that the theme of this year’s Convention and Expo both captures the industry’s direction and expresses its commitment to high-quality development in a new era. Pursuing innovation means developing new materials and processes through technological advance and cultivating new quality productive forces. Pursuing sustainability means implementing the dual carbon goals and advancing solid-waste resource utilization and low-carbon transformation across the value chain. Pursuing intelligence means applying AI, digital twins, and related technologies to break down data barriers and upgrade intelligent manufacturing. Pursuing globalization means leveraging the Belt and Road Initiative to take Chinese technologies, equipment, and standards abroad and deepen international cooperation. He urged industry colleagues to hold steady amid cyclical adjustment, recognize and respond to change, and move forward together.

Wang Zhaojia of CCPA moderating the Convention

PART.02

Keynote Presentations

 Gao Zhi, Secretary-General, CCPA

CCPA Secretary-General Gao Zhi presented “The Current State and Trend Analysis of the Concrete and Cement-based Products Industry,” examining the industry’s overall operating condition, mapping opportunities arising from the macroeconomic environment, policy, and market demand, and assessing development trends — offering guidance for enterprises seeking to understand the conditions of transformation, reshape their development frameworks, and upgrade from scale expansion to quality and efficiency.

 Zhang Xiang, Vice President, CHINCA

Zhang Xiang, Vice President of CHINCA, presented “Opportunities, Challenges and Pathways to High-Quality Development in the International Contracting Sector.” Grounded in the sector’s current state, the presentation assessed its opportunities and principal risks, set out pathways for high-quality development, and offered recommendations for cross-industry collaboration — providing enterprises going abroad with a reference framework for reading market conditions, identifying operational risks, and refining business strategy.

 Xu Yongmo, Former President, CCPA

CCPA Former President Xu Yongmo presented “Reading the Situation — Empowerment — Breaking Boundaries: The Core Logic of Enterprise Innovation.” Set against the opening of the 15th Five-Year Plan and the industry’s deep structural adjustment, the presentation drew on a comprehensive perspective and detailed case studies to analyze the mechanisms underlying innovation-driven development — offering guidance for concrete enterprises seeking to read broader trends, build momentum, and break through existing boundaries.

PART.03

40th Anniversary of the Association

This year marks CCPA’s 40th anniversary. Across four decades, the Association has grown together with the industry — from difficult, pioneering beginnings to its present standing as an organization helping lead global sectoral development. Behind this lie the dedication of several generations of Association staff and the unwavering trust and support of member enterprises.

At the Convention, commemorative certificates were presented to selected member enterprises that have accompanied the Association for more than twenty years, together with the 40th anniversary commemorative volume Forty Years of Glory, Building Dreams with Concrete.

PART.04

Awards Ceremony

The Convention presented the 2025 Concrete Science and Technology Awards.

PART.05

Major Releases

01  2026 China Concrete and Cement-based Products Industry Development Report (White Paper)

 Comprising nine chapters and 300,000 characters, the Report offers a comprehensive review of the 14th Five-Year Plan period together with analysis of the opening year of the 15th.

02  Guidelines for High-Quality Development of the Concrete and Cement-based Products Industry during the 15th Five-Year Plan Period

Organized into four chapters, the Guidelines set out the industry’s priority tasks for the 15th Five-Year Plan period.

03  Typical Cases of ESG Excellence in China’s Concrete and Cement-based Products Industry (2025)

The first collection of industry ESG cases compiled for both domestic and international audiences, documenting outstanding practices from enterprises representative of the industry’s current ESG achievements. The five enterprises selected in this first edition are Huaxin Building Materials Group Co., Ltd., China West Construction Group Co., Ltd., Guangdong Sanhe Pile Co., Ltd., Jiangsu Sobute New Materials Co., Ltd., and Guangxi Beihai Jingyi Electric Power Equipment Co., Ltd.