PT Semen Indonesia plans to build a $200 million factory in Myanmar in 2014 as it expands its business in Southeast Asia to take on Thai rival Siam Cement Pcl, the head of country's biggest cement maker said. 1/5/13, The Irrawaddy

LV Technology (LVT) has won two contracts to upgrade and expand two cement plants in Myanmar... Both contracts - being undertaken for the Max Manufacturing Group, a thriving industrial conglomerate in Myanmar - involved the upgrading of two old cement plants (Max 1 and Max 2) from wet to dry process, which would raise their production capacity from 500 to 2,100 tonnes per day each 19/3/13, The Nation

Infrastructure & construction activities in emerging countries of Myanmar, Indonesia, the Philippines & more are driving cement demand to a new high. Cement companies are expanding their capacities and building new plants to meet the growing demand.

CMT's 15th Asia CemenTrade on 24-25 September 2013 in Yangon, Myanmar brings together key cement producers/traders/equipment & raw materials suppliers to examine cement demand trends and investment opportunities. Among the specific topic highlights are:

• How sustainable is Asia's infrastructure and construction boom?
• Cement demand, prospects & investment challenges/updates in: Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, India, Indonesia, The Philippines, China
• Cement trade opportunities in Myanmar with new FIL
• Myanmar's infrastructure development & industrial projects master plan
• Cement raw materials & power supply scenario in Mekong region
• Dry bulk freight market forecast
• Cement technology update

Feedback from last year's Asia CemenTrade participants:

• Good and informative meet. - J.K. Cement
• Meeting a lot of people from different backgrounds and cultures. - Max Cement
• Topic covered on Myanmar were excellent. Good selection of topics, useful and relevant from cement point of view. - Ultratech
• It was a great experience to be in Yangon at this conference as it provided a clear overview of cement business in the region. - FLSmidth MAAG Gear AG
• Comprehensive coverage. - Bahama Securities
• Worthwhile knowledge for future investment. - Unismart
• An eye-opener in doing business in Myanmar. W.R. Grace

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Delegate: Tap on the elaborate network of industry majors participating at this year's conference and get updated on essential issues and opportunities

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