The world cement industry is expected to grow to 4.8 billion tons by 2017 (Source: RnR Market Research). With Holcim of Switzerland buying Frances Lafarge to create the worlds biggest cement maker, with $44 billion (26 billion pounds) of annual sales, and launch asset sales worldwide, major cement producers anticipates new dynamics and trends. According to IA Cement, Myanmar, the Philippines, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Malaysia will post robust growth. In China, cement consumption growth is slowing and is expected to peak within the next five years. Moreover, Chinese cement producers are making entry into lucrative markets in Myanmar. Meanwhile, Southern Indias cement manufacturers have started to export cement to Myanmar too. Indonesias state-run cement producer Semen Indonesia is planning to spend US$300 million to establish a new plant in Vietnam next year as part of its business expansion in Southeast Asia. For a more comprehensive discussion on Asian cement industry trends, you must attend CMTs 16th Asia CemenTrade Summit, on 13-14 October, 2014 in Jakarta, focusing on Seizing Opportunities in Asias Infrastructure and Construction Boom! Some of the sessions you will hear include : 1. KEYNOTE : GROWING THE CEMENT BUSINESS IN INDONESIA AND BEYOND - Indonesias demand/supply outlook - Meeting Indonesias cement demand through additional capacitiesinvestment - Investment/expansion update in South East Asia Mr. Dwi Soetjipto, President Director PT Semen Indonesia 2. GLOBAL CEMENT OUTLOOK AND TRADE FLOW - M&A update & impact of Lafarge Holcim merger - Key growth regions & trade flow Mr. Imran Akram, CEO, IA Cement Ltd 3. CEMENT MARKET OUTLOOK IN MYANMAR - Demand/supply outlook - Infrastructure & construction projects update - Major producers, capacities and expansion plans - Update on cement projects - EHS initiatives - Trading and logistics challenges U Soe Naing, Consultant, KBZ Industries 4. BOOSTING VIETNAMS CEMENT INDUSTRY THROUGH EFFECTIVE EXPORT STRATEGY - Demand/supply outlook - Major Export region - Logistics challenges to supply the world - How soon will the construction activities revive in Vietnam? Ryan Dat, Deputy Director, Vissai Cement Group 5.DRY BULK SHIPPING MARKET OUTLOOK - Demand and supply in dry bulk market - Expected trends in dry bulk vessels charter rates - Implication for cement and clinker transportation M. Kassim Gokal, President Director, PT. Oceanic Trade & Services 6.ALTERNATIVE FUEL STRATEGY FOR A SUSTAINABLE OPERATION - LAFARGES CASE STUDY Pavel Cech, VP, Industrial Ecology, SW&E Asia, Lafarge Asia Sdn Bhd
Posted on: Tue, 22 Jul 2014 04:38:03 +0000
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