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ICR talks exclusively with Geun-Sik Jeon, president of The Korea Cement Association. Australia’s Olympics will promote low-carbon cement, while Conch and Huawei plan to lead a digital revolution.
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Explore the June 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
South Korea's carbon challenge
The Korea Cement Association highlights the domestic market where stricter greenhouse gas emission controls will soon be in play.
Australia: for low-carbon gold
ICR reports on Australia's transition to low-carbon cement as the country prepares for an Olympic construction boom.
Reshaping Korean cement
ICR speaks with Geun-Sik Jeon, president of The Korea Cement Association, who explains the decarbonisation strategies employed by the country's cement industry.
Monarch Cement goes solar
Monarch Cement invites Evergy Energy Solutions to install a 92-acre solar farm in Humboldt, Kansas, USA.
Olavarría: driven by the wind
Molins and Cementos Avellaneda report on the 28MW wind turbine plant at the Olavarría cement plant in Argentina.
Powering progress at Romcim
Romcim (CRH group) invests in a 30MW wind farm project at its Medgidia plant in Romania.
Shree's sustainable SCM use
Shree Cement Ltd has been replacing Portland cement with SCMs to reduce clinker content, and it outlines the challenges of using SCMs.
China showcases AI for cement
Conch Group is collaborating with the China Building Materials Federation and Huawei on an AI model to move forward digitalisation of the cement sector.
Clinker coolers to cut CO2
Claudius Peters outlines the energy efficiency gains that the ETA clinker cooler offers.
Fortera recarbonation even better than calcined clay?
Dr Michael Clark investigates whether Fortera's recarbonation technology or calcined clay cements are best for decarbonisation.
Influence of MgO on clinker chemistry
Arthur Harrisson researches the role of MgO content in cement clinker and its impact on cement quality.
The fast track to XRD analysis
LINEV Systems and Moscow University look at the need for effective features for XRD analysis in cement production.
Roll crushers: efficiency and durability in cement production
ICONMAQ Soluções Industrais explains its tailor-made roll crusher equipment.
Enabling smart quarries
ICR investigates the latest excavator addition to Holcim's Lee Moor quarry, and charts the use of AI and electric vehicles in improved quarry operations.
Scaling up disruptive grinding innovations
FIDEtechnology looks at disruptive grinding technology for supplementary cementitious materials with its Prototype LC Mill.
Roller press optimisation for net zero
Maschinenfabrik Köppern GmbH & Co KG analyses wear protection for roller press grinding.
Maximising RDF potential with AI
Ripik AI explains how AI is making a difference with processing refuse-derived fuels.
Boral's Berrima decarbonisation
Boral Ltd applies significant upgrades to its Berrima cement plant with a new chlorine bypass system for optimising its alternative fuel combustion.
Product news
Software for stable kiln operation, an instrument for catalyst analysis and a new process optimiser feature in Product news.
New orders
Yamama Saudi Cement, PPC Ltd, EQIOM Lumbres and Sanya International Co feature in New orders.