Interview

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India’s low-carbon development drive

India’s low-carbon development drive Premium

ICR speaks with Neeraj Akhoury, president of the Cement Manufacturers’ Association of India and managing director of Shree Cement Ltd, about India’s cement industry in transitio...

Striving for carbon neutrality

Striving for carbon neutrality Premium

Ahead of Cemtech Asia 2025, taking place between 9-12 June, in Seoul, South Korea, ICR speaks with Geun-Sik Jeon, president of The Korea Cement Association, about the steps take...

Arabian Cement's decarbonisation roadmap

Arabian Cement's decarbonisation roadmap Premium

With supranational developments such as the EU’s carbon border adjustment mechanism and macro-economic factors driving decarbonisation of Egypt’s cement sector, Arabian Cement C...

Limak Cement’s  net-zero journey

Limak Cement’s net-zero journey Premium

Türkiye’s cement sector is at the forefront of global efforts to decarbonise the construction industry, with Limak Cement leading the charge. As the country’s second-largest cem...

India’s shrinking carbon footprint

India’s shrinking carbon footprint Premium

India, the world’s second-largest cement producer, is actively reducing the carbon footprint of its cement industry. On the eve of the 18th NCB International Conference and Exhi...

Çimsa’s focus on sustainability and innovation

Çimsa’s focus on sustainability and innovation Premium

This month, ICR speaks with Umut Zenar, CEO at Çimsa, one of the key players in the Turkish cement industry, about the company’s implementation of its decarbonisation plans and ...

Funding US decarbonisation

Funding US decarbonisation Premium

As the US seeks to decarbonise its economy, hard-to-decarbonise industrial sectors represent nearly a third of US carbon emissions. ICR speaks with Dr Avi Shultz, director of th...

Challenging times for Iran

Challenging times for Iran Premium

The cement industry in Iran is one of the largest in the world, but in recent times has faced challenges due to overcapacity, contracting domestic demand, upheaval in some of it...

Sintek’s sustainability and innovation synergy

Sintek’s sustainability and innovation synergy Premium

ICR speaks with Sintek Group Founder Partner, Onur Atakay, about the group’s European ambitions and its expansion in North America, as well as its commitment to produce solution...

Achieving carbon neutrality

Achieving carbon neutrality Premium

Mike Ireland, president and CEO of Portland Cement Association (PCA), has embarked on a nationwide tour of PCA member company plants, sitting down with CEOs, plant managers and ...