
PAST EVENTS
GMI Global is a leading conference and exhibition host for world changing industry sectors.
We specialize in hosting meetings for cement, alternative fuels and combustion by-products industries in Europe, Africa, Asia and Americas. We bring together technical and business professionals from across the globe - senior, executive decision makers from multiple departments including sales & marketing, strategy, trading, operations, as well as technical professionals, equipment suppliers and independent consultants continuously benefit from GMI Global conferences and exhibitions.
Cement Business & Industry
October 16-17, 2024 | Johannesburg, South Africa
Organized by GMI Global, CBI & AFARM Africa 2024 will bring together over 100 stakeholders from Africa and international cement producers, equipment vendors, strategy and M&A, financial, sales and marketing and trading.
2024 edition will contain a special Alternative Fuels and Raw Materials session track to highlight the innovations in this important sector of cement industry.

TBA | Dubai
CW Group is the leading global boutique intelligence and advisory firm with a strong focus on the cement industry value chain. Join CW at the 2022 edition of CW Group's Dubai Executive Workshop which will provide a discussion platform for the most senior executives in the cement industry in a dynamic roundtable setting to exchange views on the latest market analysis, geopolitical events, and post-Covid prospects.
February 12-13, 2020 | Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
While being focused on the American market, Slag & AshTrade Americas 2020 brings together international attendees sharing global practices and perspectives
January 16-17, 2020 | Miami, USA
The 2020 edition of CW Group’s Cement Strategy, Finance & Trade Summit Americas executive meeting brings a unique interactive discussion format for the senior executives in the cement sector, covering key burning topics on cement strategy, finance and trade in a multi-client consulting setting.
December 5-6, 2019 | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
The Alternative Fuels & Raw Materials Africa 2019 Conference & Exhibition provides an important opportunity to become more accustomed to the multiple developments and progress of the international market.
December 5-6, 2019 | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
While being focused on the African market, Slag & AshTrade Africa 2019 Conference, brings together international attendees sharing global practices and perspectives.

March 28 - 29, 2019 | Madrid, Spain | NH Paseo de la Habana
The 13th edition of the AshTrade global series will attract participants from over 25 countries in Europe and beyond. Working to broaden the scope of the annual meeting, GMI Global added slag, GGBFS to the program topics so a broad range of cementitious materials would be explored at the Slag & AshTrade event in 2019.

April 11-12, 2019 | Brazil - Sao Paulo | Sheraton WTC Hotel
CBI Brazil & LatAm 2019 is the leading event dedicated to senior level executives and decision makers in the Latin American cement industry. The leading techno-commercial conference & exhibition will focus on content for not only the Brazilian cement and lime sectors, but also the broader Latin American industry.
The conference will be having English- Portuguese simultaneous translation.

April 11, 2019 | Brazil - Sao Paulo | Sheraton WTC Hotel
The Brazil & LatAm Lime 2019 meeting will bring the world lime segment to the fore, bringing together lime end-users, producers, technologists and other lime industry stakeholders.

October 18-19, 2018 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Radisson Blu Gautrain Hotel
Organized by GMI Global, Cement Business & Industry 2018 brought together over 150 stakeholders from Africa and international cement producers, equipment vendors, strategy and M&A, financial, sales and marketing and trading.

April 5-6, 2017 | Tallin - Estonia | Hotel Tallink City
The 10th edition of the AshTrade global series, hosted at Tallink City Hotel is expected to attract participants from Europe and beyond, who will focus on the business, logistics and technical challenges in the coal combustion by-products sector.
April 17 - 18, 2018 | Poznan, Poland | Sheraton Hotel
Navigating the complexities of the coal and other combustion by-products markets is a challenge and the pressure to find new opportunities is increasing.

February 22-23, 2018 | Cancun, Mexico | JW Marriott Resort & Spa Hotel
The conference provides an important opportunity to become more accustomed to the multiple developments in the progress of the international market.

February 22-23, 2018 | Cancun, Mexico | JW Marriott Resort & Spa Hotel
While being focused on the Americas market, Slag & AshTrade Americas 2018, brings together international attendees sharing global practices and perspectives.

January 26 - 27, 2017 | Miami, USA | Mandarin Oriental Miami
The 2017 edition of CW Group’s Cement Finance, Strategy & Trade Summit Americas executive meeting brings a unique interactive discussion format for the senior executives in the cement sector.

February 15, 2015 | Sao Paulo, Brazil | Tivolli Mofarrej
O evento reúne os principais intervenientes e decisores da indústria, a partilha de conhecimentos em diversos segmentos, tais como concreto, pronto - mistura, pré-moldado, agregados e construção.

February 15-16, 2017 | Sao Paulo , Brazil | Tivolli Mofarrej
The meeting will bring the world lime segment to the fore, bringing together lime end-users, producers, technologists and other lime industry stakeholders. The sessions will provide excellent networking amongst industry participants as well as producers and engineering companies to explore new paths towards higher efficiencies, innovation and optimization.

October 19-20, 2016 | Mumbai, India | Hilton Mumbai International Airport Hotel
The 13th edition of the Cement Business & Industry conference and exhibition is dedicated to executives and professionals from the Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, Vietnam, Sri Lanka cement industry and business environment.

June 13-14, 2016 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Radisson Blu Gautrain Hotel
CBI Africa 2016 is expected to bring together over 100 stakeholders from African and international cement producers, equipment vendors, strategy and M&A, financial, sales and marketing and trading.

February 24-25, 2016| Sao Paulo, Brazil | Mofarrej
Cement Business & Industry Brazil & LatAm 2016 is expected to bring together over 300 stakeholders from Brazilian and international cement producers, equipment vendors, strategy and M&A, financial, sales and marketing and trading as well as delegates from the technical and operations.

April 21-22, 2016 | Rome - Italy | Hotel NH Villa Carpegna
Navigating the complexities of the coal and other by - combustion products markets is challenging and the pressure to find new opportunities is increasing. The 8th edition of the AshTrade global series, expected to attract participants in Europe and beyond, will focus on the business, logistics and technical challenges and opportunities in the coal combustion by-products sector.

April 4-6,2016 | UAE | Dubai, Jumeirah
The 2016 edition of CW Group’s Middle East & Africa Cement & Fuel Executive Meeting brings together a unique format for the senior executives in the cement & fuel sectors to participate in an executive meeting to review the latest market analysis, from leading global cement sector advisory and research firm, CW Group and coal and petcoke industry leaders.

April 15-16, 2015 | Sao Paulo, Brazil | RADISSON SAO PAULO VILA OLIMPIA
The Pulp & Paper industry in Latin America has invested every year in technological upgrading and improving the quality and efficiency of the sector. Enhancing sustainable development and skilled labor to keep more productive in the competitive market.
Productive Sector S & P in Brazil contributes considerably to the development of the country. The Brazilian industry has become very competitive internationally showing to be able to contribute to the growth of exports.

March 4-5, 2015 | Sao Paulo , Brazil | Radisson Vila Olimpia
O evento reúne os principais intervenientes e decisores da indústria, a partilha de conhecimentos em diversos segmentos, tais como concreto, pronto - mistura, pré-moldado, agregados e construção.

April 22-23, 2015 Frankfurt - Germany | Hotel Le Meridien Park
The event is working towards creating a forum to strike new partnerships and explore the possibilities of new deals. Whilst being focused on the European market, AshTrade Europe 2015 brings together international attendees, sharing global practices and perspectives. The meeting facilitates the development of new business, networking and enhancing existing professional liaisons.

June 25-26, 2015 - JohanNesburg, South Africa | Crowne Plaza The Rosenbank
Organized by GMI Global, CBI Africa 2015 is expected to bring together over 100 stakeholders from African and international cement producers, equipment vendors, strategy and M&A, financial, sales and marketing and trading as well as delegates from the technical and operations, engineering, environmental, logistics, maintenance, production.

May 22-23, 2014 | Dusseldorf - Germany | Hotel Sheraton Düsseldorf Airport
With an emphasis on creating a forum to strike new partnerships and explore the possibilities of new deals, this is an ideal forum that focuses on combustion by products. GMI Global brings its extensive global experience from hosting specialized meetings for the cement, concrete and construction sectors as well as the solid fuels world together to offer a more focused approach to the ash sector in a 1.5 day executive meeting.

March 27-28, 2013 | Johanesburg, South Africa | Hyatt Regency
GMI Global brought their custom-tailored CBI Africa 2013 Conference to Johannesburg, South Africa on March 27-28, 2013 – the first of its kind in this region. There were over 100 delegates registered, an exceptional selection of speakers who are leaders in their fields, and top corporate sponsors from the most influential cement business and manufacturing companies.

May 15-16, 2014 | Sao Paulo, Brazil | Hotel Golden Tulip Paulista Plaza
Latin America is one of the most rapidly growing and dynamic paper and pulp markets and the outlook is looking strong. The region is facing new business and technical challenges as it embarks on its next leg of growth.
Alternative Fuels & Raw Materials
February 15, 2015 | Sao Paulo, Brazil | Tivolli Mofarrej
O evento reúne os principais intervenientes e decisores da indústria, a partilha de conhecimentos em diversos segmentos, tais como concreto, pronto - mistura, pré-moldado, agregados e construção.
March 4-5, 2015 | Sao Paulo , Brazil | Radisson Vila Olimpia
O evento reúne os principais intervenientes e decisores da indústria, a partilha de conhecimentos em diversos segmentos, tais como concreto, pronto - mistura, pré-moldado, agregados e construção.
Slag & Ashtrade
February 15, 2015 | Sao Paulo, Brazil | Tivolli Mofarrej
O evento reúne os principais intervenientes e decisores da indústria, a partilha de conhecimentos em diversos segmentos, tais como concreto, pronto - mistura, pré-moldado, agregados e construção.
March 4-5, 2015 | Sao Paulo , Brazil | Radisson Vila Olimpia
O evento reúne os principais intervenientes e decisores da indústria, a partilha de conhecimentos em diversos segmentos, tais como concreto, pronto - mistura, pré-moldado, agregados e construção.
CW Summit
February 15, 2015 | Sao Paulo, Brazil | Tivolli Mofarrej
O evento reúne os principais intervenientes e decisores da indústria, a partilha de conhecimentos em diversos segmentos, tais como concreto, pronto - mistura, pré-moldado, agregados e construção.
March 4-5, 2015 | Sao Paulo , Brazil | Radisson Vila Olimpia
O evento reúne os principais intervenientes e decisores da indústria, a partilha de conhecimentos em diversos segmentos, tais como concreto, pronto - mistura, pré-moldado, agregados e construção.
BrasCon
February 15, 2015 | Sao Paulo, Brazil | Tivolli Mofarrej
O evento reúne os principais intervenientes e decisores da indústria, a partilha de conhecimentos em diversos segmentos, tais como concreto, pronto - mistura, pré-moldado, agregados e construção.
March 4-5, 2015 | Sao Paulo , Brazil | Radisson Vila Olimpia
O evento reúne os principais intervenientes e decisores da indústria, a partilha de conhecimentos em diversos segmentos, tais como concreto, pronto - mistura, pré-moldado, agregados e construção.
March 13-14, 2024 | Real Palácio Hotel | Lisbon, Portugal
Join us at Slag & AshTrade Europe 2024, the 16th edition of the AshTrade global series. This vibrant event will bring together participants from over 25 countries in Europe and beyond. Get ready to connect, collaborate, and expand your network in the vibrant setting of Lisbon, Portugal on March 13th and 14th. Slag & AshTrade Europe 2024 is all about fostering invaluable connections and exploring opportunities within the Slag and Fly Ash market. Don't miss out!