History

West China Cement was established on 16 October 2006 following a re-organisation of the Group, but its history can be traced back to 1977. Headquartered in Xi’an, the capital of Shaanxi Province, as at 23 November 2006 the Group employed 1,085 people. Pucheng County Hanjing Town Commune Cement Factory was established in 1977 by the Hanjing Commune (a level of local government). In 1989 it became a legal entity and its name was changed to Pucheng County Hanjing Cement Factory. In March 1994 its name was changed to Shaanxi Province Pucheng Hanjing Cement Industry Company and Mr Zhang was appointed as its legal representative. Under Mr Zhang’s direction the company undertook a number of reorganisations to facilitate its growth and strategy and its name was changed to Yaobai Cement which now holds the entire issued share capital of Lantian Cement. On 18 July 2006, West China (BVI) acquired the entire issued share capital of Yaobai Cement. On 26 October 2006, West China Cement acquired the entire issued share capital of West China (BVI).

Awards

• Ranked 54th out of “100 Top Chinese Companies with Growing Potential” in Forbes China’s 2006 List.
• November 2006, Obtained the ISO14001 Certificate for Environment Management,
• March 2006, AAA Credit Company for Quality Service, Shaanxi Province, by China Market Inspection and Test Center;
• 16 March 2005, Enterprise of Good Credit, by Shaanxi Enterprise Credit Association;
• 19 November 2004, Renowned Brand of Shaanxi Province, by Shaanxi Provincial Administration for Industry & Commerce;
• June 2004, Enterprise of Good Credit, by Shaanxi Banking Industry Association;
• April 2004, Outstanding Enterprise for Environment Protection, by Weinan Government;
• 9 September 2003, Outstanding Enterprise for Resources Saving and Comprehensive Utilization, by Shaanxi Provincial Economy and Trade Committee; and
• 8 December 2000, ISO 9001:2000 Certificate for Quality Management System, by China Building Material Quality System Attestation Center.