From October 17 to 19, 2025, the 3rd Member Congress of the Foam Concrete Branch (hereinafter referred to as the Branch) of the China Concrete and Cement-based Products Association (CCPA) and the 7th National Foam Concrete Technology Exchange Conference were grandly held at Tianfu International Hotel in Chengdu, Sichuan Province. The event, hosted by the CCPA Foam Concrete Branch and organized by the Building Materials Industry Center for Technical Supervision and Research, was themed “Innovation-driven Transformation, Low-carbon Development for Shared Success.” It brought together over 100 participants, including experts, scholars, entrepreneurs, technical professionals, and member representatives from across China’s foam concrete industry chain, to exchange development insights, explore technical innovations, and jointly chart a path toward high-quality industry growth.

Conference Venue

On the evening of October 17, the 3rd Member Congress of the Foam Concrete Branch successfully completed the election of the new council.

The 3rd Member Congress of the Foam Concrete Branch

During the session, Secretary-General Li Yingquan of the 2nd Council delivered the report on the re-election process. The delegates reviewed and approved key documents including the Working Rules of the CCPA Foam Concrete Branch (Revised) and the Principles, Requirements and Recommended List for the 3rd Council Candidate Members. Ms. Gu Bingying, Deputy Secretary-General of CCPA, announced the Approval for the Re-election of the Foam Concrete Branch on behalf of CCPA.

Gu Bingying, Deputy Secretary-General of CCPA

Li Yingquan, Chairman of CCPA Foam Concrete Branch

Lyu Wenpu, Vice Chairman of CCPA Foam Concrete Branch

Li Yonggang, Vice Chairman of CCPA Foam Concrete Branch

Luo Hongbo, Vice Chairman of CCPA Foam Concrete Branch

Chen Zhichun, Secretary-General of CCPA Foam Concrete Branch

Representative of Vice Chairman Units of CCPA Foam Concrete Branch

Following the congress, the First Meeting of the 3rd Council of the Branch was convened.

the First Meeting of the 3rd Council of the Branch

Han Lei, Deputy Secretary-General of CCPA Foam Concrete Branch

On October 18, the 7th National Foam Concrete Technology Exchange Conference was jointly chaired by Chen Zhichun, Secretary-General of the Branch, Hu Shikai, Vice Chairman of the Expert Committee, and Niu Yunhui, the Committee Member.

The 7th National Foam Concrete Technology Exchange Conference

In his opening address, Li Yingquan, Chairman of the Branch, reviewed the development course of China’s foam concrete industry and analyzed current challenges. He emphasized the importance of unity and collaboration within the industry, calling on all participants to avoid vicious competition, uphold quality first, and promote innovation-driven progress. He also highlighted the need to strengthen the entire industry chain and advance green, low-carbon, and high-quality transformation.

Li Yingquan, Chairman of CCPA Foam Concrete Branch

Chief Engineer Luo Xiaodong of Chengdu Jiangong Concrete Engineering Co., Ltd., the conference’s supporting organization, delivered a welcome speech.

Luo Xiaodong, Chief Engineer of Chengdu Jiangong Concrete Engineering Co., Ltd.

Ms. Gu Bingying, Deputy Secretary-General of CCPA, extended greetings on behalf of CCPA.

Gu Bingying, Deputy Secretary-General of CCPA

A highlight of the conference was the Award Ceremony of the 1st National Foaming Agent Innovation Competition for Foam Concrete, recognizing outstanding enterprises and innovators. The awards fully demonstrated the industry’s pioneering spirit and set new benchmarks for technological progress in the field.

Awards Ceremony

During the technical report session, 19 experts delivered 19 in-depth presentations, offering a panoramic overview of the foam concrete field. Topics ranged from macro trends and frontier theories to fundamental research, product manufacturing, engineering applications, standards formulation, testing and evaluation, market expansion, and digital management, comprehensively covering the full industrial chain.

Li Yingquan, Chairman of CCPA Foam Concrete Branch

Wu Zhangyu, Associate Professor at the School of Materials Science and Engineering of Southeast University

Tan Xianjun, Deputy Director of State Key Laboratory of Rock Mechanics and Engineering Safety, Institute of Rock and Soil Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Wang Zhi, Professor of School of Materials Science and Engineering, Chongqing University

Niu Yunhui, Assistant Researcher, Southwest University of Science and Technology

Hu Shikai, Director, Institute of Chemical Building Materials, Building Materials Industry Center for Technical Supervision and Research

Fan Xiaoling, Director, Technology & Quality Department, Chengdu Jiangong Concrete Engineering Co., Ltd.

Li Huiqun, Deputy Chief Engineer, Low-carbon Center, Materials Institute, China Academy of Building Sciences Co., Ltd.

Lyu Wenpu, General Manager, Henan HUATAI New MATERIALS Technology Corp., Ltd.

Li Jiehong, Lecturer, Chongqing University of Science and Technology

Chen Zhichun, Secretary-General, CCPA Foam Concrete Branch

Fan Dingqiang, Ph.D., The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Zhang Junjin, Engineer, Institute of Technical Information for Building Materials Industry

Jiang Fenglin, General Manager, Guangdong Shoucheng Construction Technology Co., Ltd.

Mou Yanping, Chairman, Yantai Hengli Low Carbon New Material Technology Co., Ltd.

Du Zhenxing, Lecturer, Qingdao University of Technology

Tang Xiaosong, Assistant Engineer, Central Research Institute, of Tianshan Material Co., Ltd.

Cheng Hao, Chief Engineer, Guangdong Shengrui Technology Co., Ltd.

Wang Shenjun, General Manager, Dalian Tianyi Construction and Installation Engineering Co., Ltd.

On the evening of October 18, the conference featured a Roundtable Forum focusing on key challenges and future opportunities for the foam concrete industry. Participants shared experiences and insights on technical bottlenecks, market regulation, innovation dynamics, industry-academia collaboration, policy support, standards development, cross-sector cooperation, and internationalization. The open and dynamic discussion fostered consensus and collective wisdom, providing valuable ideas for promoting industry self-discipline, collaborative innovation, and sustainable growth.

Roundtable Forum

On the morning of October 19, the final session was dedicated to standards development, where participants refined and improved relevant technical standards, significantly enhancing their practicality, precision, and completeness — marking a major step forward in the industry’s standardization process.

Standards Workshop

The successful convening of this event provided a high-level, high-efficiency platform for exchange and cooperation among foam concrete professionals nationwide. It clearly outlined the future direction of the industry under the dual drivers of innovation and low-carbon development, serving as a milestone gathering that will profoundly influence the structural optimization, technological advancement, and high-quality growth of China’s foam concrete industry.