Industry calls on government to help cement the future

摘要

The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has recently launched a landmark document for the UK cement industry: 'Cementing the Future - Sustaining an Essential British Industry'. The new publication sets out to explain the importance of cement and concrete to the UK economy and society, and draws attention to the vulnerability of the industry to overseas competition unless the Government acts to create a level playing field in terms of the cost of regulation and unilateral 'green taxes' that overseas competitors do not face. 'Cement is a key constituent in concrete -the most widely used man-made substance on the planet - and underpins our economy and everyday life. Our shops, factories, offices, homes, schools, hospitals and much more all depend on this critical material, yet the industry is struggling to compete in the face of ever-increasing costs - some of which are centrally imposed by government,' said Dr Pal Chana, executive director of MPA Cement.