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The industrial path to LC3

The industrial path to LC3 Premium

Limestone calcined clay cements (LC3) have emerged as one of the most practical routes to reduce clinker content, but their successful deployment depends on managing raw materia...

Turning the tide on plastic waste in ASEAN

Turning the tide on plastic waste in ASEAN Premium

OPTOCE pilot projects in Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines and Cambodia have shown that cement kilns can safely co-process non-recyclable plastic waste at thermal substitution ...

Decarbonising the Latin American cement industry

Decarbonising the Latin American cement industry Premium

Latin America, including the Caribbean, produced ~183Mt of cement in 2024. The region benefits from comparatively low clinker factors and increasingly low-carbon power systems, ...

Holcim’s ripples of change

Holcim’s ripples of change Premium

Holcim Mexico is accelerating its commitment to sustainable water management with a key investment through 2027 to expand water conservation infrastructure and technologies. The...

Waste co-processing in the western Balkans

Waste co-processing in the western Balkans Premium

The cement industry is uniquely positioned to support decarbonisation objectives by co-processing residual waste streams as alternative fuels and raw materials. In the western B...

Waste co-processing in the western Balkans

Waste co-processing in the western Balkans Premium

The cement industry is uniquely positioned to support decarbonisation objectives by co-processing residual waste streams as alternative fuels and raw materials. In the western B...

Driving cement decarbonisation at CalPortland

Driving cement decarbonisation at CalPortland Premium

As the cement industry moves decisively toward a lower-carbon future, CalPortland is turning strategy into measurable action. Through expanded use of blended cements and increas...

Hadramout: lighting a solar path

Hadramout: lighting a solar path Premium

Arabian Yemen Cement Co inaugurated the largest solar power plant in Mukalla, Yemen. The 13.75MW plant is expected to serve as an inspiration to Yemeni private and public sector...