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ICR reviews the bustling cement markets of Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, Beaumont Bailey talks about industry recruitment and a new grinding process for composite cements is revealed.
In this issue
Explore the November 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
Building Saudi Arabia's future
ICR Research analyses the mega-projects of Saudi Arabia and the mounting challenges for domestic cement producers to meet demand.
Pakistan: exploring options
Pakistan's cement producers have begun using their extra capacity to increase exports and create new markets.
Recruiting cement's new talent
Beaumont Bailey's Cobi Busst speaks with ICR about the cement industry's recruitment challenges and why companies need to start getting more proactive in attracting talent.
Empowering the lower-carbon transition in grey and white
Cementir reports on its activities in 2025 to drive innovation with low-carbon products and technologies as it strives for a decarbonised future.
Cascade combined grinding for low-carbon cement
Leading Chinese institutes and CNBM develop a new grinding process for composite cements.
From analogue loops to intelligent plants
A3&CO explains how digitalisation is driving plant efficiencies and decarbonisation.
AI to unlock pyro power
Innomotics details how its DigiMine AI Pyro has added efficiency to a Thai lime plant.
Rotary vs flash calcining for clay
Dr Michael Clark reviews the best current technology for processing calcined clays for cement production.
Assessing the performance of clinker and SCM combinations
Arthur Harrisson analyses the performance of supplementary cementitious materials as clinker replacements.
Digitising workflows in cement plants and beyond
Axians IAS offers a phased, practical approach to digitalising logistics.
Import terminals for SCMs
Engineering Services Hamburg explains why terminal storage equipment is of increasing importance for supplementary cementitious materials.
On the radar
Endress + Hauser demonstrates why level sensors are vital measurement systems for modern cement plants.
Advanced measurement for cement production
Emerson brings precise level sensor technology to Holcim in Poland for its raw material storage.
A fail-safe future for silos?
HyControl looks to eliminate human error for silo safety with alerts for fail-safe silo protection.
Syngas-to-kiln: a global first
WtEnergy Advanced solutions installs a Syngas-to-kiln waste-to-energy gasifier in Spain.
Driving innovation at CBI Ghana
MAAG Gear delivers a lateral gear drive for the ball mills at CBI Ghana's calcined clay plant.
Optimising cement packaging
CEPI Eurokraft assesses paper sacks and woven polypropylene bags in terms of their dust emissions and carbon footprints.
New orders
Cimpor, Ash Grove Cement, Qarachuq Cement, AfriSam and Wonder Cement feature in New orders.