The Independent Cement Producers Association confers a number of important benefits to those cement producers worldwide which meet the criteria of full membership. Such benefits include tangible financial gains in technical and operational management, best practice information exchange and the provision of training and development services between member companies. In summary:

• A visible, dynamic organisation dedicated to serving the needs of independent producers worldwide

• Provision of operational and technical support between member companies

• By means of workshops, seminars and regional meetings, provides a forum for the exchange of management and technical skills between members

• Monitoring of performance benchmarks and the dissemination of best practice data between member companies

• Regular newsletters/updates

• Support for members in meeting corporate responsibility and best practice targets in sustainable cement manufacture

• To represent the interests of members at an international level (and where appropriate at a national level) in all matters relating to cement production and distribution, climate change issues, environmental performance and other related topics

• The provision of a range of on-line technical assistance and support from ICPA experts