The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology will introduce a new round of steady growth work plan for the building materials industry.

On July 18, the Information Office of the State Council held a press conference to introduce the development of industry and information technology in the first half of 2025 and answer questions from reporters. Xie Shaofeng, chief engineer of the Ministry of

Industry and Information Technology, said at the press conference that we should build up the basic industrial economy, implement a new round of steady growth work programs for ten key industries, such as iron and steel, non-ferrous metals, petrochemicals and building materials, and promote key industries to focus on restructuring, optimizing supply and eliminating backward production capacity, so as to promote the development of industrial economy. The specific work programme will be released in the near future.

Xie Shaofeng also said that the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology will accelerate the implementation of the "artificial intelligence plus" action, promote the deployment of large models in key manufacturing industries, and enhance the level of intelligence. How can

cement enterprises further tap the potential of energy saving and carbon reduction, and how to use intelligent and digital means to reduce costs? China Cement Network is scheduled to hold the 14th China Cement Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection Technology Exchange Conference and the 5th Intelligent Summit Forum in Zibo, Shandong Province, from September 23 to 24. This conference will bring together industry experts, enterprise representatives and many industry stakeholders to gather group wisdom and promote energy-saving, environmental protection and intelligent transformation and upgrading of the cement industry.