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In this issue, ROI Economic Consulting assesses cement trade in the Graceland region of USA, China tackles decarbonisation and FLSmidth Cement lowers energy consumption.
In this issue
Explore the May 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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Graceland under pressure?
ROI Economic Consulting reviews the Graceland region of the USA, where trading patterns and labour availability could change the market.
China's new low emission era
The Chinese Cement Association outlines the country's challenges with decarbonisation and emissions trading adding to merger and acquisition activity.
Working toward the same goal with a different White House
The Portland Cement Association pushes forward its sustainability, innovation and permitting modernisation plans at the White House.
Canada's low-carbon alternatives
Lafarge Canada and Geocycle report on the low-carbon fuel facilities at the Exshaw and Brookfield plants.
Harnessing digitalisation for enhanced plant reliability
Heidelberg Materials North America implements a programme of wireless vibration monitoring and digital transformation.
A Decarbonisation Bank to support net-zero EU cement
Jan Theulen, Heidelberg Materials director of CCUS business development and partnerships, comments on Europe's attempts to finance decarbonisation.
Small upgrades, big impact
FLSmidth Cement brings together recommendations from experts across the flow sheet to demonstrate the role of upgrades in optimising the cement manufacturing process.
Extending refractory life
Calderys Group explains why refractory suppliers are supporting cement plants as strategic partners.
Improving kiln outlet protection
HASLE Refractories installs a D52A refractory lining at a cement plant in southern India.
Optimising chlorine removal
Taiheiyo Engineering Corp has a chlorine bypass system for improving performance when operating kilns with alternative fuels.
The need for open architecture in cement industry automation
Schneider Electric examines open architecture automation systems for concrete recycling and calcined clay production.
Clinker composition
Arthur Harrisson analyses market requirements for clinker compositions.
The course to carbon capture
Dr Michael Clark outlines the importance of CemNet's new online carbon capture, utilisation or storage training course.
Enhancing immersion tube durability
Farsnov Cement and Clean Energy Technologies Ltd report on chemical degradation of immersion tubes and extending service life with high nickel alloy upgrades.
Proper air cannon maintenance
Dracyon Corp explains how air cannon reliability is important for optimal cleaning power and performance.
Bricking machines – a refractory revolution
Bricking Solutions details the development of safe refractory lining maintenance.
Bag house maintenance: saving costs and downtime
Evonik Fibres investigates bag house maintenance and why it can be cost effective to carry out regular inspections.
Turning the tide on plastic waste in south Asia
Sintef reports on initiatives to reduce waste in south Asia and to incorporate it in co-processing through the OPTOCE initiative.
Optimising TSRs with advanced burner systems
Rockteq details how its satellite burner is ideal for achieving high thermal substitution rates with alternative fuels.
Shredding hazardous waste
WEIMA delivers a Powerline2000 shredder to Dekasan Waste Management in Türkiye.
Ring formation at Adrianópolis
Supremo Secil Cement examines ring formation in the kiln of its Adrianópolis plant in Brazil.
Achieving the right mix
Mino Ceramics investigates cement-free gunning mixes using silica sol as a binder.
Low-clinker solutions to reduce cement CO2 emissions
Ecocem describes how its ACT technology will make significant reductions to CO2 emissions.
Product news
A thermal imaging system, artificial intelligence for condition monitoring and a bag placer feature in Product news.
New orders
Heidelberg Materials, NovaAgloma Cement, Arabian Cement and Saint-Gobain feature in New orders.