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Home / Metal News / China to ban new project expansions in steel, cement, flat glass

China to ban new project expansions in steel, cement, flat glass

Jan 16, 2019 13:59

Source:SMM

The effort will consolidate cuts of overcapacity and to upgrade industries

SHANGHAI, Jan 16 (SMM) – To consolidate cuts of overcapacity and to upgrade industries, China will ban any expansion of new projects across the steel, cement, and flat glass sectors in 2019, said Xin Guobin, vice-minister of Industry and Information Technology, at a press conference on Wednesday January 16.

Newly-built aluminium capacity will also face strict controls in 2019. Technological transformations and equipment upgrades in manufacturing will be prioritised, said Mr Xin.

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