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The MPA discusses the UK cement industry, while Mazi Asset Management investigates cement production in Nigeria. Meanwhile, Cemex and ITESM explore the potential for recycled aggregates in concrete.
In this issue
Explore the December 2025 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.
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Financial update
UK cement at rock bottom
Demand has reached a 75-year low, while a transition to low-carbon cements is changing the shape of the UK's cement industry.
Nigeria: opportunity through reform
Mazi Asset Management discusses Africa's biggest cement market and the unique challenges it has to maintain cement capacity utilisation levels.
UK cement feels the pressure
Dr Diana Casey, MPA director for energy and climate change, highlights the state of the UK cement sector.
Rebranding cement: powering competitiveness and transition
CEMBUREAU rebrands as Cement Europe to resonate with policymakers and the public.
Cemtech Europe 2025: turning vision into implementation
Cemtech Europe 2025 in Barcelona promoted active discussions on CBAM, calcined clay and decarbonisation.
Driving sustainability through biodiversity and conservation
Cemex UK rehabilitates more than 1750ha of priority habitats at its UK quarries, helping biodiversity and conservation to thrive.
Concrete: from carbon culprit to climate solution
Paebbl demonstrates how its technology can accelerate mineralisation to combine CO2 with magnesium or calcium silicates for more sustainable concrete solutions.
Capturing long-term benefits
Cemex and ITESM study concrete with recycled aggregates and the potential for ambient carbonation and CO2 reduction.
Categorising kiln stack emissions
Dr Michael Clark analyses kiln stack emissions and looks at how they can be categorised.
What controls cement quality?
Arthur Harrisson looks at the factors controlling cement strength development and cement quality.
Mastering the challenges of absorbent SCMs
Master Builders Solutions investigates the workability of calcined clays and SCMs to see what can reduce their absorbent nature.
Polymer-based additives in the cement matrix: a case study
Yapichem Kimya Sanayi AŞ assesses the performance of a hybrid polymer additive to enhance type CEM II cements.
From dust to control
BossTek demonstrate the abilities of dust control systems to suppress airborne dust and surface particles.
Unlocking sustainable energy performance
Medcem invests in waste heat recovery, renewables, digitalisation and energy efficient measures to optimise plant performance.
From waste heat to Watts
Turboden explains why organic Rankine cycle-based waste heat systems are an excellent way to save energy and assist with decarbonisation targets.
Honouring the legacy
Haver & Boecker has reached its centennial year and explains how it has developed into an international company pushing the boundaries of packaging, AI, sustainability and bulk handling.
50 years of silo engineering
IBAU Hamburg celebrates its 50th anniversary and details the growth of its business model for bulk material handling.
Quality control with automated isothermal calorimetry
thyssenkrupp Polysius GmbH adds AI qualitative analysis with its PolabCal system with Intelligent Quality control (IQcnet).
Scaling up safety and productivity
Brokk Inc looks at worker safety and increasing the speed of descaling in preheater towers.
Product news
A smart CO2 sampler, a protection mesh for screens and a multi-point lubricating system are highlighted in Product news.
New orders
Power Cement, Alesd cement plant, JSW Cement and Dyckerhoff feature in New orders.