On April 6, rumors were flying about the Africans living in Yaotai, Yuexiu District, and Sanyuanli, Baiyun District, Guangzhou. For example, it was rumored that "the number of black people in the area reached 300,000, and COVID-19 is extremely contagious." This caused panic among the citizens of Guangzhou and Foshan. Later, Zhu Xiaoyi, deputy director of the Propaganda Department of the Guangzhou Municipal Party Committee, came forward to refute the rumor and relevant staff conducted on-site inspections. It was found that there were only 3,462 diaspora foreigners in the two areas, and the statement of 300,000 Africans was untrue.
On April 8, after 76 days of control, Wuhan was finally able to unblock, and the 75 exits from Han were reopened at 0:00 that day. Xinhua News Agency reported, "According to incomplete statistics, more than 50,000 people took trains and more than 7,000 people left Han by plane on the 8th." On the one hand, people living in Han Dynasty can start to move in an orderly manner with the Hubei Health "Green Code"; on the other hand, the workload in many places is also increasing, and local governments have stated that "unblocking" does not mean "lifting prevention". More people They all "welcome" the Hubei people out with a complex mentality of sympathy and fear.
On April 9, British Prime Minister Johnson, who was confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus, was transferred from the intensive care unit for treatment due to worsening of his condition to being transferred from the intensive care unit to a general ward within a week. International news reports were like a roller coaster. In addition to the "awe" of people around the world towards COVID-19, it has also cast doubt on the so-called expert analysis that this is the British government's way of controlling the people using "Sun Tzu's Art of War".
There are too many self-media and excessive freedom of speech. Many experts have expressed their personal opinions, creating a "fan" effect, such as "××Diary"...
The above-mentioned hot-discussed points do not come from the ceramic industry. Regarding the first and second points, Zhongtaojun just wants to say, "Rumors stop with the wise." Just be a common person, or a brick-maker. Next, the brick movers will introduce the highlights related to the ceramic industry.
Let us review together.
Hot Topic 1: China will hold the Canton Fair entirely online for the first time
What should we consider in the early stage of non-offline international exhibition transactions?
Highlights:
The State Council executive meeting held on April 7 decided that the 127th Canton Fair will be held online in mid-to-late June. This will be the first time that China's oldest trade event will be held entirely online, allowing Chinese and foreign merchants to place orders and do business without leaving home.
Opinion:
This decision may open up new global trade, so some netizens said that "China has Double Eleven, and the world will have the Canton Fair in the future." If it is successfully held, it will certainly become a grand event for global trade. Although the executive meeting of the State Council decided to establish 46 new cross-border e-commerce comprehensive pilot zones on the basis of the 59 cross-border e-commerce comprehensive pilot zones already established, using the advantages of cross-border e-commerce policies as a buffer and with the help of taxation and other related policy incentives , to help foreign trade companies in various places tide over difficulties, but after all, the Canton Fair is the first Internet + method to be implemented. How to effectively carry out cloud exhibitions and achieve impact-free transactions is a matter of concern to everyone. For example: Can exhibitor registration conditions be relaxed? Do visitors still need to purchase online tickets? Will there be a "Li Jiaqi" selling goods crazily in each booth and live broadcast room? Will it become a large-scale Taobao site? How to find the exhibition platform link? What about the design, handling, and catering industries that make a living due to the needs of offline exhibitions? ...It seems that the decision has been issued, but there are still many areas that need to be improved.
Hot Spot 2: The 2020 Shanghai Kitchen and Bathroom Exhibition may be postponed to May 26-29 next year
The postponement of the exhibition will bring losses to the organizers. How can the losses to exhibitors be reduced?
Highlights:
On April 9, it was basically confirmed that the 2020 Shanghai Kitchen and Bathroom Exhibition will be postponed to May 26-29, 2021. This is the result of repeated calls from local sanitary ware associations and many Foshan sanitary ware companies to cancel or postpone the exhibition. .
▲The multi-faceted efforts of various local sanitary ware associations
Opinion:
This is the right decision in an extraordinary period. As the saying goes, "Those who gain the right will be helped a lot, but those who are unjust will get little help." Before the organizer made a decision, we did a lot of hard work, as everyone who paid attention to this event knows. The losses are felt by the entire industryYes, relatively speaking, the organizer's profits are not as huge as in the past, because many companies have already paid the money, so the losses suffered by the companies are certain, ranging from tens to more than one million, but they can be deducted. It is the cost required for enterprises to participate in exhibitions. You can consider using this cost to stabilize employees and develop new sales channels and marketing tools. As the temperature rises and the turning point of the global epidemic arrives, I personally judge that the industry will return to normal in the second half of the year.
@China Building Materials Market Association Bathroom Branch, Foshan City
Liu Wengui, Secretary General of the Sanitary Ware Industry Association
Hot spot three: On April 7, the Qingyuan City Qingxin District People’s Government Office successively issued “reward” notices
Is this approach a good thing or a bad thing for ceramic companies?
Highlights:
Reward Notice (1)
The Qingyuan City Qingxin District People's Government Office issued the "Notice on the Reward Measures for the Transformation and Upgrading of Ceramic Enterprises in the Guangzhou Huadu (Qingxin) Industrial Transfer Industrial Park" which mentioned that ceramic enterprises that meet the following application conditions can be given a one-time reward after transformation and upgrading. 5 million yuan:
1. Ceramic enterprises in the park will transform and upgrade and withdraw from the ceramic industry.
2. After the ceramic enterprises in the park transform and upgrade and withdraw from the ceramic industry, the industries introduced must comply with the current park entry standards and the existing industrial policies of Qingxin District, and are low-energy consumption and environmentally friendly industries.
3. There were no major safety production accidents, wage arrears for workers, or illegal petitions in violation of the Public Security Management Punishment Law in the ceramic enterprises in the park in 2020.
Reward Notice (2)
The Qingyuan City Qingxin District People's Government Office issued the "Notice on Reward Measures for the Comprehensive Dismantling of Gas Generating Stations for Ceramic Enterprises in Guangzhou Huadu (Qingxin) Industrial Transfer Industrial Park" stating that application for reward funds must meet three conditions at the same time:
1. Before April 30, 2020, existing ceramic enterprises in the park (except those that have applied for bankruptcy liquidation) shall apply in writing to the Industrial Park Management Committee to decommission the gas generating station, and cooperate with qualified demolition operations The company signed a contract to dismantle the gas generating station and submitted the signed contract to the Industrial Park Management Committee for filing.
2. Production will resume using natural gas before April 15, 2020. 3. Complete the dismantling of the gas generating station safely before September 1, 2020. symbolQualified ceramic enterprises will be given a one-time reward of 500,000 yuan after completing the dismantling of the gas generating station.
▲A certain group’s “reflections after reading”
Opinion:
The Ming Dynasty does not speak secretly, but Zhongtaojun just wants to intercept the "review" of a group of people in the ceramic industry. This may be the best way for the government to speed up the progress of the industry (select the best and eliminate the worst), just like building materials stores in various places. Stretch control (demolition) method. For the ceramic industry, it is definitely a good thing; but for ceramic companies, it is not necessarily.
Hot Topic 4: The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology steps in to rescue import and export trade ceramic enterprises
Apart from that, can I save myself?
Highlights:
On April 10, the China Building and Sanitary Ceramics Association issued a notice stating that the spread of the global new coronavirus epidemic has shut down the world economy, and frequent restrictions on population and goods movement among countries around the world have aggravated the impact on import and export trade. A large number of Foreign trade orders have been canceled or postponed, and foreign trade companies are facing a new round of big tests, and Chinese ceramic tile and sanitary ware export trading companies are no exception. In order to help enterprises coordinate and solve the difficulties in import and export, the China Building and Sanitary Ceramics Association timely reported to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology the outstanding problems currently faced by the industry. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology attached great importance to it and established a special international logistics work class to specifically help enterprises. To solve related problems, entrust the China Building and Sanitary Ceramics Association to collect relevant enterprise needs.
▲Notice from China Building and Sanitary Ceramics Association
Opinion:
On March 30, Xin Guobin, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, stated on the People’s Video Network that in the first two months, my country’s import and export of goods trade fell by 9.6% year-on-year, of which exports fell by 15.9%. Overall, my country has a huge industrial scale and complete industries. system, huge domestic demand market, sufficient policy space and significant institutional advantages. The impact of the epidemic on my country's industrial economy will be phased. However, the comments from the people who eat melons are that "foreign trade orders will be reduced by at least 40~50%" and "hard times will be at least 3~5 years"... Whether it is the report of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology or the report on ceramicsCoordinating the import and export trade of enterprises is actually all appeasement measures. Zhongtaojun combined with the actions and words of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology before and after - we have huge domestic demand, and import and export trading companies cannot do foreign trade, so let's switch to domestic demand. .
Hot Topic 5: Red Star Macalline’s front-line employees have received an average salary increase of 8%
This time there is not as much public opinion as during the rent-free period. Why?
Highlights:
Recently, an internal document issued by Red Star Macalline shows that the company will begin to implement the "2020 Salary Adjustment Plan for Front-line Operation Employees of Home Furnishing Shopping Malls" from April 1. This plan is open to its self-operated, cooperative and entrusted operations. In all shopping malls, the average salary increase for front-line operation employees at the grassroots level is 8%, and the better the performance, the greater the increase. For outstanding employees, the salary increase can reach 12% to 15%.
Opinion:
This is another manifestation of positive energy after Red Star Macalline provided rent-free support to home building materials merchants to tide over the difficulties. It not only stimulates the enthusiasm of grassroots employees, but also enhances the competitiveness of the company's overall salary. In this regard, some people looked at it with envy and hatred, while others pointed out the "real" side that "Red Star has optimized its employees during the epidemic." Prior to this, Che Jianxin, chairman of Red Star Macalline, also wrote an article "Patriotism brings the greatest luck", which was widely circulated in the industry. After seeing this article, Zhongtaojun forwarded it to WeChat Moments as soon as possible. Half a month later, he actually got a response - a ceramic tile dealer from the terminal left a message saying: "Please help me click on it or forward it. Today’s shopping mall task.” I don’t know if the store rents of ceramic tile dealers in Red Star Macalline stores will continue to rise after this series of actions.
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