2024, the Symposium on the work of Sichuan Cement Association in 2024 was held in Chengdu. The meeting was chaired by Bo Kegang, chairman of Sichuan Cement Association. The purpose of the conference is to summarize 2023 and plan 2024, further promote the implementation of energy saving and emission reduction, ultra-low transformation of cement industry in Sichuan Province, and improve the operation quality of the industry.
Bo Kegang reported on the management of the association, policy publicity, industry services, peak staggering production and industry operation, and arranged for the next step.
Bo Kegang pointed out that there are three main problems in Sichuan cement industry. First, overcapacity is becoming more and more prominent. In 2023, the capacity utilization rate will be below 60%, the cement output will decrease by about 3%, and the clinker output will decrease by about 6%. Second, peak staggering production encounters difficulties. The excellent results of peak staggering production were obliterated by insufficient market demand and overproduction of production lines. The polarization of peak staggering production tasks is very serious, some units have insufficient days of peak staggering, lack of self-discipline awareness, lack of industry responsibility, and there are still 26 enterprises that have not completed the annual peak staggering tasks required by the industry. Third, information work is difficult. Cement industry grass-roots information collection is very difficult, industry analysis is not supported by basic data, many member units do not provide enterprise operation data on the grounds that it is confidential.
Bo Kegang suggested that, first, we should strictly enforce the discipline of peak staggering production, interview enterprises that have not completed the task of peak staggering production in 2023, and publicly inform the relevant situation. Second, we urge the Department of Economy and Information Technology and the Department of Ecology and Environment to review and put on record the Rules for the Implementation of Normalized Peak-Staggered Production Management in Cement Industry as soon as possible, and issue them in the name of the department. The third is to promote the high-quality development of the cement industry as a whole, carry out investigation and research on the digitalization of the industry, energy management, carbon management, energy saving and emission reduction measures, ultra-low emission transformation, and co-disposal of solid waste, and issue the Opinions on the Implementation of High-quality Development of the Cement Industry in Sichuan Province, so as to promote the structural adjustment, transformation, upgrading and high-quality development of the cement industry. Qing Jiasheng, Director of Material Industry Department of the Department of
Economy and Information Technology, thanked the Provincial Cement Association for its contribution to the healthy development of the industry. He said that the next step would be to promote the healthy and orderly development of the industry from the aspects of improving the rules of peak staggering production, promoting intelligent transformation, technological innovation and safe production.
The first is to review and issue the Detailed Rules for the Implementation of Normalized Peak-Staggering Production Management in Sichuan Cement Industry in accordance with the process, so as to further improve and standardize the peak-staggering production. Secondly, the joint ecological department will report the completion of peak staggering production in 2023, praise the units that have overfulfilled the peak staggering production task, and remind the units that have not completed the peak staggering production task. Thirdly, a symposium on high-quality development of cement industry was held to discuss with relevant departments and cement enterprises policies and measures to promote high-quality development of cement industry. Cement enterprises should take this opportunity to speed up the construction of intelligent digital production lines and enhance the level of industry intelligence and digitalization. Fifthly, cement enterprises should combine peak staggering production with summer peak, and carry out equipment maintenance during the peak period of summer power consumption, so as to make more contributions to ensuring power supply. Sixthly, cement enterprises should conscientiously implement environmental protection requirements, carry out self-examination and self-reform, speed up the transformation of ultra-low emissions, do a good job in energy conservation and emission reduction, and meet a new round of central environmental protection supervision. Seventh, we should always maintain a sense of crisis, aim at advanced technology in the industry, increase investment in technological innovation, promote the deep integration of industry, University and research, enhance the level of transformation and industrialization of scientific research achievements, and constantly enhance the comprehensive competitiveness of Sichuan cement industry. Eighth, according to the actual needs of the industry, organize and carry out supply and demand docking activities to increase the proportion of local products used in infrastructure, transportation, rural housing renovation and other fields in the province. Ninth, it is necessary to strictly observe the safety red line. At the end of the year and the beginning of the year, accidents in production safety occur from time to time. Cement enterprises should strictly implement laws and regulations on production safety, fulfill their obligations on production safety, and do a good job in production safety.
Yan Songlin thanked the Provincial Cement Association for its contribution to the prevention and control of air pollution. He pointed out that in 2023, 34 enterprises in the cement industry achieved B-level and above performance, 12 enterprises completed in-depth governance and transformation , and the production of peak staggering was promoted in an orderly manner, with remarkable results. He said that we should do a better job in 2024.
First, agree with the opinions of the Department of Economy and Information Technology. Improve the detailed rules and adhere to fairness and justice. We should persist in deep governance and strive for A-level, do a good job in environmental protection during autumn, winter and summer, and combine environmental protection measures such as peak staggering production and ultra-low emission transformation. Only enterprises with performance rating of B or above can enjoy the preferential policy of peak staggering production, and A-level enterprises can reduce emissions independently during the period of heavily polluted weather. Second, Sichuan Cement Association cooperates with government departments to carry out performance grading and heavy pollution weather control. Continue to promote upgrading and transformation, enterprises reach B and compete for A. Support cement enterprises to carry out ultra-low emission transformation, and promote related work through performance grading. Third, we will promote the transformation of ultra-low emissions. By 2025, the all-purpose cement production line will basically complete the organized and unorganized emission transformation, and by 2028, more than 80% of the ultra-low emission transformation will be completed, while moving towards the clean transportation target of more than 80%. Grinding stations should also be transformed into ultra-low emission stations. Cement enterprises must first complete the transformation of ultra-low emissions and pass the corresponding assessment procedures before they can apply for recognition as A-level enterprises. Fourth, we should do a good job in the work required by the central government. Cement enterprises must attach great importance to it and be consistent with the requirements of national environmental protection policies. Say clearly, do concretely, take effective measures, and do not cheat. More than 20 persons in charge of the relevant departments of
Sichuan Economic and Information Department and Sichuan Ecological Environment Department, Sichuan Cement Association and relevant cement enterprises participated in the symposium.
