Hubei Province issued the "Ultra-low Emission Transformation Plan for the Cement Industry in Hubei Province", requiring that by the end of 2025, more than half of the cement clinker production capacity will be transformed, and the production capacity of large enterprises such as Huaxin and Gezhouba will reach the ultra-low emission standard above 2500 tons per day. By the end of 2028, all cement clinker production enterprises and independent grinding stations in the province need to complete ultra-low emission transformation, and new or expanded projects must also meet the standards.
The national recommended standard of GB/T21372-2024 "Portland Cement Clinker" will be implemented on October 1, 2024, replacing the 2008 edition. The new standard adds new physical indexes of clinker variety, strength grade and characteristics, and adds the limit requirements of chloride ion, radioactivity, water-soluble chromium (VI) and heavy metal content to pay attention to the impact of environment and human health. At the same time, the indexes of insoluble matter and ignition loss are reduced, the strength grades of clinker are subdivided, the physical characteristics of special cement clinker are strengthened, and the detailed regulations of physical performance test methods are provided, so as to improve the practicability of the standard and reduce trade disputes.
The Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China analyzed the current economic situation and deployed economic work on September 26. Xi Jinping presided over the meeting. The meeting held that although China's economy is facing new situations and problems, it has good economic fundamentals, strong resilience and great potential. The meeting stressed the need to look at the economic situation calmly, enhance the sense of responsibility and urgency to do a good job in economic work, improve the pertinence and effectiveness of policies and measures, and promote economic stability and high-quality development. In addition, the meeting proposed to increase the counter-cyclical adjustment of fiscal and monetary policies, optimize the real estate market, promote consumption and benefit people's livelihood, support the private economy, safeguard people's livelihood, ensure food security, and promote a sustained economic recovery.
4、 Cement Net Exclusive: How to Neutralize Carbon Neutralization in Cement Industry?
Facing the challenge of carbon neutralization, the cement industry needs to optimize the industrial structure, promote mergers and reorganizations, improve energy efficiency and develop low-carbon cement. Through fuel substitution, energy-saving technology, waste heat power generation, carbon capture and other methods to reduce emissions, while carrying out ultra-low emission transformation. Scientific and technological innovation is the key, and digital and intelligent management should be strengthened to promote low-carbon transformation. China Cement Network will hold a double carbon conference to discuss low-carbon development and carbon trading and utilization.
5、 Kuang Wenhui was elected president of Guangdong Ready Mixed Concrete Industry Association
Kuang Wenhui, chairman of Foshan Huijiang Concrete Co., Ltd., was elected as the new president of Guangdong Ready-mixed Concrete Industry Association at the first general meeting of the fifth session. This is a recognition of Kuang Wenhui in the field of ready-mixed concrete, and also indicates the new development direction of the industry.
Huang Runqiu, Minister of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, pointed out at the press conference that in order to promote high-quality development, China continued to optimize its industrial structure, eliminating backward coal production capacity of 1 billion tons, steel production capacity of 300 million tons and cement production capacity of 400 million tons, while promoting clean and efficient use of energy, reducing the proportion of coal consumption, significantly reducing the number of coal-fired boilers, and improving clean heating in the northern region. The green transformation of transportation has been remarkable, with more than 40 million high-emission vehicles eliminated and the proportion of new energy buses increased significantly.
7、 Cement Net Video: Profitability of 20 Listed Cement Companies
In the first half of 2024, the overall performance of 20 cement listed companies declined, of which 18 had lower revenue, and 7, such as Conch Cement and Asian Cement, had a decline of more than 30%. In terms of net profit, 11 companies made profits and 9 companies made losses. Among the profitable enterprises, Conch Cement took the lead with a net profit of 3.326 billion yuan, 57.6% higher than total of the other 10 enterprises. Among the loss-making enterprises, the losses of Jidong Cement and Shanshui Cement have increased.
8、 Release of ultra-low emission transformation schedule for 54 clinker production lines including Huaxin, Gezhouba and Yadong
Hubei Province issued the Implementation Plan for Ultra-low Emission Transformation of Cement Industry, which plans that by the end of 2025, more than 50% of cement clinker production capacity will have completed ultra-low emission transformation, and the main production capacity transformation of Huaxin, Gezhouba, Yadong and other large cement groups will have been completed, with 30 performance-leading enterprises. By the end of 2028, the cement clinker production enterprises and independent grinding stations in the province have basically completed the transformation. At the same time, China Cement Network will hold the "2024 China Cement Double Carbon Conference" in Wuhu to discuss the low-carbon development of the cement industry, energy-saving and carbon reduction technologies and carbon trading applications.
