On March 28, the "Cement Economy 50 People Forum" hosted by China Cement Network was successfully held in Hangzhou. The theme of the forum was: Understanding the Changing Situation, Solving the Difficult Situation and Seeking Development.
At the meeting, Zhang Zhenkun, CEO of Asia Cement (China) Holding Company, said that from the end of last year to the first quarter of this year, the industry situation was not optimistic, and the market price was only lower but not the lowest. All the kilns of Yadong Cement with a capacity of more than 5000 t/d have taken the initiative to reduce their output to 4000 t/d, so as to find a relatively balanced output with low energy consumption and stable quality. In addition, Zhang Zhenkun said that this year, more attention has been paid to cost reduction, energy saving and quality improvement. For the future development of the industry, it is believed that the contradiction between supply and demand in the market will be further intensified, and excessive competition will lead to the exit of some enterprises.
Zhang Zhenkun also said that the next step will be the transition period of cement enterprises, which belongs to the second venture of the cement industry. At this stage, cement enterprises should no longer focus on expanding production capacity and building new production lines, but should focus on tapping internal potential by reducing costs and improving quality. Zhang Zhenkun believes that the cement winter is very long, and the market is only lower, not the lowest.
