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Germany tackles CO 2 reduction and Australia invests in grinding facilities. ICR chats to First Graphene’s CEO about trials at Hope Cement and CEMEX talks water management.
In this issue
Explore the October 2023 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.
Germany's net zero ambitions
VDZ explores how the German cement sector is transitioning to a net zero future, with carbon capture and storage among the key levers.
Australia embraces low carbon
Australia has quickly moved to reduce carbon from its cement production with increased imports and investment in new grinding facilities.
The pathway for graphene-powered green cement
ICR speaks with First Graphene Ltd's CEO, Michael Bell, about the company's proprietory PureGRAPH® additive brand and the first commercial trials at Breedon Group's Hope Cement works in the UK.
Towards Germany's first fully decarbonised
cement plant Heidelberg Materials is pushing ahead with the GeZero project at its Geseke cement plant in Germany, which will begin to capture 0.7Mta of CO₂ from 2029.
Märker Zement's new platform
GEDA reports from the Märker Zement plant in Germany where its permanent transport platform has been employed for the clinker cooler building of Kiln Line 8.
Protecting natural water resources in the cement sector
CEMEX explains its water treatment recirculation system using the Teusacá River and rain water for water management at the Santa Rosa cement plant in Colombia.
The quest for carbon neutrality
Votorantim Cimentos North America details its multi-faceted approach to carbon neutrality and efforts by St Marys Cement to support sustainability in the region.
Geographically appropriate technologies
Dr Michael Clark looks at how geographical location can have a major influence on the selection of cement production equipment.
Fillers in cement or concrete
Arthur Harrisson investigates the use of fillers in cement and concrete, and particle sizes.
From rust to precision
Dynascales brings precise weighing to a Belgian gravel quarry with its 1020 belt weighing system.
Global aggregates: recovering, resilient and sustainable
GAIN™ describes how the resilient aggregates market is recovering following the impact of COVID-19.
How lime could really help slow global warming
Leilac Ltd is developing low-cost methods to mitigate CO₂ process gases from lime manufacturing.
Reinventing lime decarbonisation
QualiCal's prototype NANO kiln technology will electrify lime industry production and seek to decarbonise production.
Ironing out the carbon emissions of clinker production
The University of Sheff ield explores the use of iron-rich industrial wastes as raw materials in cement production.
The foundation of performance
SonoAsh LLC is turning off -spec fly ash waste into uniformly sized, low-carbon fly ash for cementitious product.
Primed for circular solutions
Betolar has developed its Geoprome binder that converts industrial sidestreams into a cement substitute.
Eff ect of open air storage on clinker quality
Tehran Cement investigates the storage of clinker and how clinker exposure to the elements can reduce the compressive strength of final cement.
Kant Cement Plant's modern refractory materials
Kant Cement Plant carries out a service and realigning of the refractories in its five wet-process kiln lines in the Kyrgyz Republic.
Slipring motor optimisation
HELMKE reports on the upgrade of a slipring motor for new process parameters.
London arbitration of maritime disputes and
cement trading Rupert Talbot-Garman considers the areas of arbitration and commercial disputes for international trade and shipping of cement and clinker.
Product news
A mill motor, hydrogen technology centre and an excavator hitch feature in this month's Product news.
New orders
Cimpor (OYAK Group), thyssenkrupp Polysius, Medcem Cement and Fujairah Cement complete our New orders.