Dialogue With the World and Pursue Sustainable Development in Aggregates Industry

Summary: This is a grand event for people in aggregates industry around the world. Industry elites use their profound insights to release cutting-edge ideas in the industry!

On December 6th, the 8th China International Aggregates Conference, hosted by the China Aggregates Association and organized by SBM, was held in Shanghai. The conference focused on the theme of "coping with changes, developing rationally, serving construction to maintain sustainable development ". Distinguished leaders from domestic and foreign governments, associations and organizations, as well as representatives of enterprises along the aggregate industrial chain, gathered to jointly discuss the future development of the aggregate industry.

Grand Occasion of the Conference

Mr. Jim O'Brien, Honorary Present of Aggregates Europe-UEPG, along with other esteemed guests, delivered their opening speeches, expressing their best wishes for the resounding success of the 8th China International Aggregates Conference.

As the organizer of this conference, Mr. Yang, the founder of SBM, along with the board of directors, delivered a speech at the opening ceremony. Mr. Yang acknowledged that SBM, like many other companies, has faced the challenges of the current global economic downturn. Despite the numerous dangers and obstacles ahead, he emphasized the importance of not retreating or giving up. Instead, he emphasized the need to put in utmost effort to improve the situation. In response to this difficult period, SBM has elevated innovation, quality, and responsibility to a new and higher level, aiming to ensure the company's continued presence in the aggregates equipment market and enable its customers to remain profitable.

From its modest origins, SBM has dedicated over 30 years to researching and exploring its expertise. Today, it has emerged as a leading supplier and provider of technical services to numerous domestic central enterprises and large corporations. After enduring the challenges of the volatile market for over 30 years, SBM has consistently prioritized three core objectives: maintaining stable quality, controlling costs effectively, and ensuring prompt delivery. Over the past decade, we have invested billions of RMB to establish a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility spanning over a million square meters. By implementing modern flow production techniques and leveraging advanced technology, we are able to steadfastly maintain stable quality, exercise cost control, and enhance operational efficiency. SBM's ultimate vision is to build itself into a globally recognized Chinese leader in the aggregate equipment industry, much like China’s high-speed railway sector. We aim to establish ourselves as a distinguished Chinese manufacturer in the international market, renowned for our exceptional reputation and superior products.

Keynote Speech

On the morning of the 6th, many industry experts and business leaders delivered excellent keynote speeches.

Hu Youyi, President of CAA, delivered a keynote report titled "The Current International and Domestic Economic Situation and the Sustainable Development of the Aggregates Industry." The report provided a comprehensive analysis and assessment of the present international and domestic economic landscape, along with predictions on the future development trends within the aggregates industry.

President Hu emphasized that the current global development is encountering numerous challenges, marked by a substantial rise in instability and uncertainty factors. The conditions within the aggregates and equipment industries in different countries have also undergone rapid transformations. It is only through a deep comprehension of the prevailing economic situation and a thorough assessment of their own strengths and weaknesses that enterprises can effectively navigate and thrive in this evolving landscape.

President Hu further expounded on the strategies and measures required to achieve environmentally friendly, low-carbon, safe, and high-quality development in the aggregates and equipment industry. These insights, encompassing multiple aspects, offer comprehensive and expert guidance for aggregates and equipment enterprises to successfully pursue high-quality development.

At the end of the report, Chairman Hu made a sincere appeal to industry colleagues, as well as practitioners in upstream, downstream and related fields. He urged all parties to proactively embrace changes, uphold rational development, and jointly promote the green, low-carbon, safe and high-quality development of the aggregate and equipment industry, so as to serve national construction, sustain steady growth and contribute to global economic recovery.

Dialogues and Exchanges

This conference has set up a high-standard communication platform for industry colleagues. In addition to insightful keynote speeches, a variety of themed forums and exchange activities have also been organized.

During the "Sustainable Development of the Global Aggregates Industry Forum," Antonis Antoniou Latouros, President of Aggregates Europe–UEPG, delivered an important address. He highlighted the crucial role played by Aggregates Europe–UEPG and other national aggregate associations in advancing sustainable development across the aggregate industry. Mr. Latouros discussed the current challenges and opportunities faced by the European aggregates industry and shared valuable insights into the various initiatives and efforts undertaken by the aggregates industry to foster its growth.

Drawing on SBM’s more than 30 years of experience in the aggregate field, Leopold Fang, CEO of SBM, analyzed multiple dimensions including scale, cost, digitalization, new technologies, the full industrial chain, and the circular economy. Alongside the attending guests, he discussed the development path of the aggregate industry amid changing market dynamics.

Mr. Fang emphasized that from a global perspective, the aggregates industry is poised for long-term, stable, and gradual growth, with promising prospects. Drawing from his past international exchange experiences in countries like New Zealand, Mr. Fang shared the focal points and challenges encountered by both developed and developing countries in the field of aggregates. Irrespective of development levels, environmental protection and logistics remain common concerns for all players in the industry. As we continue to reflect on and address shortcomings during our growth journey, adopting a global outlook becomes crucial in our pursuit of sustainable industry development.

SBM has always adhered to the principles of scalability, systematization, innovation, openness, and the circular economy in pursuit of advancement in the aggregate industry. With a global outlook, we aim to drive the high-quality and sound development of the aggregate industry.

In the midst of the ongoing global economic downturn, SBM firmly believes that sustainable industry development can only be achieved through unity, cooperation, and mutual benefit. As we navigate the path of globalization, SBM is committed to sharing experiences with peers worldwide, actively engaging in international exchange activities, forging strong partnerships with international customers, and collectively exploring future opportunities and challenges in the industry. By doing so, we aim to contribute to the creation of a better world and the realization of our shared vision of a community with a shared future for mankind.