International Cement Review magazine archive
ICR reviews the top multinationals’ annual performance, SNIC reports on Brazil’s cement market and Itacamba reveals its tyre co-processing project.
In this issue
Explore the August 2026 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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Sustainability news
Corporate watch
Financial update
Corporate profiles
ICR reviews the leading cement companies and their performance over the past 12 months: • 17 Introduction -Global overview • 18 CNBM • 20 Anhui Conch • 22 Holcim • 24 Heidelberg Materials • 26 Cemex • 28 UltraTech Cement • 30 Dangote Cement
Brazil's cement comeback
SNIC assesses the cement market of Brazil as it is primed for moderate growth, supported by solid housing and infrastructure developments.
Decarbonising the Latin American cement industry
The UREMA Research Unit of Colombia's Universidad del Norte reviews how the new decarbonisation initiatives will deliver results in Colombia.
Votorantim's Midwest moves
Votorantim is investing BRL530m at its Mato Grosso and Goiás plants to support regional development in Brazil's Midwest.
Smarter grinding at Argos
Argos reveals how artificial intelligence is revolutionising grinding performance at the Cartagena cement plant, Colombia.
Holcim's ripples of change
Holcim Mexico is expanding its water management conservation infrastructure in 2027 with a US$20.5m investment programme.
End-of-life tyres: driving decarbonisation at Itacamba
Itacamba reports on its industrial-scale tyre co-processing project at its Yacuses cement plant, Bolivia.
Coarse feed, crystal sizes and burnability
Arthur Harrisson examines how coarse particles influence burnability and the resulting clinker microstructure.
Supplementary cementitious materials
Dr Michael Clark reviews talking points from Cemtech Asia 2026, with decarbonisation and supplementary cementitious materials attracting much attention.
Building cities from cities: next-gen circular construction
Holcim Innovation Centre looks to scale circular construction for NextGen sustainable cities.
Overcoming contamination challenges in recycled concrete
Renovated looks at the challenges of using recycled concrete in construction and building a circular economy.
Improving concrete performance with delayed PCE addition
Shree Cement Ltd tests the best time to add superplasticisers to concrete mixes, along with water, for the best results.
Why cyclone efficiency matters
Hasle Refractories discusses cyclone efficiency and dip tube design with reference to a Japanese plant refractory installation.
Rapid clay quality control in calcined clay cement production
VDZ and Bruker AXS examine the use of XRD in assessing the quality of raw clays for calcined clay production.
Waste heat recovery in India reshaping the cement industry
Triveni Turbines provides insight on how to make the most of waste heat streams and reports on a turbine project at the Satna plant in Madhya Pradesh, India.
Thinking beyond the chain
John King Chains explains why the complete system approach to bucket elevators brings lasting improvements.
Keeping bucket elevators moving at Alpacem
RUD installs a central chain for bucket elevation at Alpacem's Wietersdorf cement plant, Austria.
Product News
A gas analysing system, 20 years of ROTO-PACKER® and Flender gains a new parent company in Product News.
New Orders
Eastern Province Cement, Gebr Pfeiffer and CBMI feature in New Orders.