BANGKOK, THAILAND - Media OutReach Newswire - 30 July 2026 - Thai Cement Manufacturers Association (TCMA) has expanded its partnership with Germany’s development agency, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), to accelerate the adoption of low-carbon technologies in Thailand’s cement industry. The initiative, highlighted at the TCMA xGIZ at TCMA Technical Conference 2026, reflects a shift from policy commitments to implementation, under the theme: “#MadeInGermany: Cement Decarbonization in Practice – Insights for Thailand”. The collaboration aims to transfer proven technologies and expertise from developed economies to support Thailand’s transition toward Net Zero emissions by 2050.
Industry Shifts from Plans to Action
Mr. Nopadol Ramyarupa, Vice Chairman of TCMA said the industry has moved beyond pledges and is now focused on execution. TCMA member companies are advancing the Thailand 2050 Net Zero Cement and Concrete Roadmap through: expansion of low-carbon cement, improved energy efficiency, increased use of alternative fuels and raw materials (AFR), greater reliance on renewable energy TCMA is also involved in the Saraburi Sandbox low-carbon city, a pilot project developed with GIZ under the Thai-German Cooperation on Energy, Mobility and Climate (TGC EMC). “TCMA now has tangible progress and clear direction. The challenge is scaling up while maintaining competitiveness,” Mr. Nopadol said.
