In defence of benchmarking Premium
This month, Technical Forum looks at performance benchmarking, the possible reasons for its rumoured decline, and why it is still an invaluable tool for cement plant management....
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Electrical heating technologies Premium
As the electrification of the cement kiln process generates an increasing amount of interest, this month’s Technical Forum looks at the potential technology options that could b...
Net-zero business models Premium
Cemtech Europe 2023, held earlier this year in Istanbul, Turkey, provided a wealth of interesting presentations on a range of topics, including net-zero business models for ceme...
Profit margins under pressure Premium
In 2022 cement company profit margins came under pressure, particularly when compared with the previous year. Dr Michael Clark takes a closer look at cement company profit margi...
Limestone specifications Premium
When asked to review the suitability of limestone deposits for cement manufacture, Dr Michael Clark makes a range of important assessments such as what other materials would nee...
Financial ratio analysis Premium
Cement producers should use financial ratio analysis to compare their performance with others around the world. However, this must be combined with peer group analysis to accoun...
Determining the cost Premium
In this month’s Technical Forum, Dr Michael Clark considers how to reduce electricity costs by looking at how much is consumed and ways to lower the price of energy. While this ...
The last iceman in west Africa Premium
Dr Michael Clark takes a look at the history of the cement industries in Côte d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso and Togo, which have each seen an influx of new capacity surplus to demand. ...
Cement plant and company readiness for the COVID-19 pandemic
The cement industry must now prepare for the global COVID-19 pandemic As this extraordinary Technical Forum is being written, the world is reeling from the impact of the COVID-1...
Evaluating an EPC project Premium
In this month’s Technical Forum, Dr Michael Clark looks at the essential factors that cement producers must take into account when choosing the right contractor for a potential ...