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Europe’s transition to green cement is key in ICR’s September issue as we interview Carbon Clean’s CEO and see decarbonising the cement sector is also on the minds of Exane BNP Paribas, Chryso, Air Products and others.
In this issue
Explore the September 2021 issue of International Cement Review, the leading magazine for the global cement industry. Browse cement industry news, expert market analysis, regional reports, plant projects and technical articles covering cement production, equipment, processes and technology.
Latest news and diary dates
The latest cement industry news, corporate developments and diary dates from around the world.
Industry appointments
The latest executive and personnel appointments from across the global cement industry.
Corporate watch
A review of company results, mergers, acquisitions and other corporate developments across the global cement industry.
Financial update
The latest financial results and market updates from leading cement producers and suppliers.
Europe: invest, divest, assess
Europe’s cement sector transitions from the challenges of the pandemic to the opportunities for green cement.
Poland: a pause on growth
The Polish Cement Association forecasts a pause in increased domestic cement consumption before seeing renewed growth in 2022.
India’s recovery derailed?
ICR looks at the impact of the second wave of COVID-19 on India’s cement sector and assesses cement demand, input costs and capacity utilisation in the 1H21.
Pakistan’s promising prospects
The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Ltd expects cement demand to remain robust in the country following a good performance in FY21.
Modernising Martres-Tolosane
CBMI Construction details the modernisation project at LafargeHolcim’s Martres-Tolosane plant in France.
Lukavac’s AF initiatives
Lukavac Cement in Bosnia-Herzegovina explains how it has achieved more than 70 per cent alternative fuels usage.
CO₂: risk and opportunity for the global cement industry
Paul Roger of Exane BNP Paribas outlines the steps ahead to decarbonise the global cement industry.
Carbonation: a natural decarbonisation solution
Carbon8 Systems uses its patented Accelerated Carbonation Technology to produce low-carbon products.
Strength enhancers and CO₂ reduction
Chryso employs strength enhancers for optimised finish grinding of OPC and cementitious cements with a lower clinker content.
Taking concrete action for a greener world
Pan-United describes its path to producing a range of low carbon concrete products and upcycled materials.
Enzymatic carbon capture
SAIPEM details its enzyme-enabled carbon capture technology and its commercial start-up project in Quebec.
Oxygen enrichment: a critical enabler towards net-zero
Air Products looks at the challenges of using alternative fuels and the benefits of oxygen-enhanced combustion.
Sustainability and strength
GCP Applied Technologies reports on additive developments to reduce CO₂ emissions while maintaining cement strength and quality.
Low-CO₂ synthetic SCMs
Solidia Technologies showcases supplementary cementitious materials and its development of Solidia SCM™.
Spain’s cement sector: carbon neutrality by 2050
The Spanish Institute of Cement and its Applications, the Technical University of Madrid and Oficemen outline Spain’s technical roadmap to carbon neutrality by 2050.
CO₂ to biofuels at Argos
Argos gives an update on its latest trials into capturing CO₂ with the use of microalgae and biofuel production.
Specifying an alternative fuels handling system
Dr Michael Clark outlines the fundamental guidelines for selecting an appropriate alternative fuels handling system.
Routine clinker XRD
Arthur Harrisson considers how polymorph data can be used after XRD and Rietveld analysis to improve clinker quality.
The route to carbon capture
ICR talks to Carbon Clean co-founder and CEO, Aniruddha Sharma, about how the carbon capture and utilisation market is likely to develop.
Embracing a low-carbon and sustainable future
Cementir Group outlines how FU TURECEM ™ is helping companies make the low-carbon transition.
A holistic VRM approach
thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions explains the concept of its quadropol® VRM grinding technology.
VRM modification experiences
LV International fine-tunes vertical roller mills.
The impact of indoor drones
Flyability discusses the indoor use of drones.
Complying with the law in packaging matters
BEUMER Group offers dust-free packaging.
Pioneering biosolids usage
Lafarge Canada (Holcim Group) and Geocycle Canada report on introducing biosolids to the Richmond cement plant.
Opterra opts for autonox SCR
Opterra Zement selects two new SCR systems from Chemisch Thermische Prozesstechnik (CTP).
Accurate raw meal measuring
Henan Mengdian Group Cement’s Line 6 is equipped with a Henan Fengbo Coriolis weighfeeder.
Drum roll, please
Curb Roller Manufacturing achieves faster concrete pours.