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Germany’s cement sector is primed for a reshuffle. Ciments du Maroc employs CO 2 utilisation at Saif. ICR interviews Çimsa’s CEO, and Redshaw Advisors outlines CBAM for Turkish producers.
In this issue
Explore the October 2024 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 generational shift
Germany's cement industry remains fragmented and analyst Jean-Christophe Lefèvre-Moulenq predicts that a reshuffle to consolidate the sector is on the cards.
Türkiye adapts and decarbonises
Economic growth and increased government investment is expected to drive growth in Türkiye's cement markets. TÜRKÇIMENTO provides an overview.
Çimsa's focus on sustainability and innovation
ICR speaks with Umut Zenar, CEO at Çimsa, about the company's decarbonisation plans and more.
A new kind of plant
Haver & Boecker's Guido Neu highlights the benefits of the company's OCTAPLANT®.
Rohrdorfer's carbon road map
Muriel Bal looks at how Bavaria's Südbayerischer Portland Zementwerk Gebr Wiesböck & Co, part of the Rohrdorfer Group, prepares for carbon neutrality by 2045.
Bridging the gap between cement and concrete
Using the German market as a model, alcemy shows how its AI/ML solutions can reduce clinker usage and streamline decarbonisaton between the concrete and cement industries.
Navigating EU CBAM
Redshaw Advisors explains what the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism means for non-EU cement producers such as Türkiye.
Medcem's Line 2: pushing boundaries
Burak Gökçan, Sintek Group's technical deputy general manager, explains the company's role and achievements in the construction of Medcem's Line 2 project.
Citeureup ramps up AF use
To increase its thermal substitution rate at its Citeureup plant PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa installed a FLSmidth HOTDISC® Reactor.
Using micro algae to reduce CO₂ emissions
Ciments du Maroc explains how CO₂ emissions from its Safi production facility are captured and used to cultivate microalgae, tapping into the circular economy.
Carbon capture: small is beautiful
Carbon Limiting Technologies explores the potential end uses for carbon captured from cement plants.
A roadmap to CCUS across the cement industry
Worley charts a roadmap to carbon capture, utilisation and storage for the cement industry.
Integrating carbon capture in cement manufacturing
Ramboll looks at the challenges and integration strategies of a range of carbon capture solutions.
CCUS: present and future
io consulting identifies key factors to take into account when selecting the carbon capture technology to implement and what is next in emerging CCUS technologies.
A product of circularity
Molins showcases its Susterra low-carbon product range.
Use, store or release?
In this month's Technical Forum Dr Clark considers the post capture options available for CO₂.
Crystallisation of the liquid phase
Arthur Harrisson discusses the crystallisation of clinker liquid in the laboratory using pure starting materials.
Electrification of cement plants
Polimi presents the electricification of kilns as an attractive low-carbon option in pyroprocessing.
Computer vision
Ripik Tech highlights the use of computer vision to achieve greater efficiency and consistency in kiln management.
AI in action
Heidelberg Materials' plant in Mokra, Czechia, successfully integrated Carbon Re's AI into its pyroprocess.
By-pass benefits
LV International Co explains the advantages of installing a chloride by-pass in a cement plant in addition to chloride regulation.
Improving efficiency in ball mills
Virina Steel analyses the impact of its grinding media on mill efficiency.
The challenge of large-capacity quicklime production
QualiCal highlights the technological challenges of ensuring efficient and cost-effective quicklime production in high capacity lime kilns.
Improving stock evaluation with conveyor-belt
technology AfriSam Coedmore Quarry in South Africa partnered with Tru-Trac to solve its stock measurement and operational decision-making using an advanced conveyor belt scale.
Flue gas desulphurisation by lime injection
Polimak underlines the need for pneumatic conveying systems to transport lime in flue gas desulphurisation processes.
Reducing dust emissions from ship unloading
Intercem Engineering joined forces with a port operator in Côte d'Ivoire to create the InterHop for dust-free ship unloading.
New orders
A round-up of the latest cement plant contracts, equipment orders and project awards from around the world.