Asia’s Role in the Evolving Global Cement Trade Dynamics

Increasing urbanization in Asia has accelerated demand for more houses, buildings and infrastructure. The rising growth for cement and building materials is sustaining current capacity and paving the way for expansions.

“China’s demand will continue to be high, with cement production expected to peak at
1.25 trillion MT around the year 2010.”

“Holcim Indonesia reported in September 2007 its sales revenue had grown by 17% during the past 6 months with a volume increase of 3.2 million tonne of cement and clinker together with 464 000 m3 of RMC.”

However, with greater prospects come new challenges. Escalating freight rate has hampered the export market. Global warming and increasing awareness is shifting the industry to re-position its environmental stand. CemenTrade Asia 2008 will cover these vital issues. 

Key reasons to attend CemenTrade Asia 2008:
• Gain an insight into the consequences of global changes in the cement sector and how your business fits into it.
• Listen to an economist’s assessment of Asia’s outlook. Will the region continue to thrive, catapulting growth and increasing the demand for cement, concrete and other building materials?
• Update on China’s export market outlook despite higher freight costs and cancellation of the export rebate.
• Analysts expect India, Asia’s third largest economy to have a stable economic growth of 8.5% in 2008. Will it meet its domestic demand or will it become a net importer? Also, timely update on Pakistan.
• Keep abreast on the latest situation for the
 cement and ready mix concrete markets in South East Asia and the growth spots.
• Testimony from Elkem Materials on how microsilica concrete helps sustainability and reduction of carbon emissions.
• How is IndoCement using biofuels as an alternative to coal?
• Critical freight issues will be addressed by a leading shipping company; Bernhard Schulte Ship Management.
• In Singapore, what magnitude of cement and building materials will go into jumbo projects like the Integrated Resort?
• Global perspective on cementitious materials
• Issues on underground concrete structure by the President of SCI - Willy Kay

Into its 10th year, CemenTrade Asia ensures networking amongst major cement and concrete producers, cementitious materials suppliers as well as various entities of the supply chain. So mark your calendar for CemenTrade Asia 2008 and be empowered with the latest happenings in the cement industry. Register online at www.cmtevents.com or send in your enquiry to sasha@cmtsp.com.sg

You will network with
• Chairman/MD/President • Senior VP/Vice President
• Marketing/Business Development/Sales Director/Manager
• Market Intelligence/Strategy Manager • Export/Trading Manager
• Technical/Operation Manager • Outbound Logistics/Sourcing executive from
Regional cement and building materials/ready-mixed concrete (RMC) companies,
coal/slag/fly ash/steel suppliers, engineering, equipment and technology companies and bulk/cement carriers, building and construction analysts, project financiers and banks.