Global Cement Awards

'For excellent in cement'

The 2nd bi-annual Global Cement Awards were awarded at the Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony of the 7th European Cement Conference and Exhibition, 19-20 March 2007, Vienna.

• The top three entries in each category will be invited to attend the prestigious award ceremony in Vienna.
• The delegate registration fee for the European Cement Conference 2007 will be waived for each of the top three award applicants in each category.
• The winner in each category will be awarded the specially-crafted Global Cement Award Trophy 2007 and framed certificate.
• Runners-up will be awarded a framed certificate.

Pyroprocessing + comminution categories

1) Lowest specific energy consumption, raw meal grinding (kWh/tonne raw meal, incl. classification)

2) Lowest specific energy consumption, clinker grinding (kWh/tonne clinker, incl. classification)

3) Lowest specific electrical energy consumption/tonne of cement produced (kWh/tonne cement)

4) Kiln reliability (mean time between stops, excluding planned stops of more than 1 day)

Safety category

5) Lowest injury incidence rate (including all contractors on site) (= lost time accidents (LTA) per 200,000 employee hours, where an LTA is an incident which results in absence from work beyond the day or shift when it occurred).

Environmental category

6) Most innovative scheme for environmental impact abatement

7) OPC-based products: Lowest specific CO2 emission (CO2 emission/tonne of finished cement produced, excluding contributions from electrical energy)

Transport/handling category

8) Most innovative transport or handling solution

Maintenance category

9) Most effective or innovative maintenance solution

GC's 'Cement industry individual of the year'

Will be awarded by the judges: no nominations needed.

How to enter

Entry is free.

1. Entries are accepted from employees of cement companies only (although they may be sponsored by equipment companies);
2. Entries are required to have the express approval of the plant manager of the site in question;
3. Entries must be made on the official entry form and must be returned by email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Faxed or posted entries will not be considered;
4. A single cement plant may apply for consideration in as many categories as it wishes - however, a new entry form is required for each category;
5. All entries are absolutely confidential. However, the top three winners in each category agree to have the winning values in their category made public;
6. The judging panel will be composed of an international board of consultants, analysts, industry observers and specialists.
7. Entries should be received by 31 December 2006.
8. The judges' decision is final.