International Cement Review magazine archive
Low-carbon cement drives new plant building, AKD Research reviews Pakistan’s growth cycle and Tarmac’s Tunstead Quarry establishes its future strategy.
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Explore the July 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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Low-carbon drives plant building
ICR reviews the trend in new plants with the need for low-carbon cements, terminals and grinding plants coming to the fore.
Pakistan's new growth cycle
AKD Research examines improved capacity utilisation and industry consolidation in Pakistan’s cement market.
Japan: building resilience
Urban redevelopment and investment in construction are key for the Japanese cement sector, which is adapting to supply chain constraints and suppressed cement demand.
Tarmac Tunstead secures a sustainable future
Tunstead's quarry and cement plant establish their strategy and sustainable code to successfully face imports and continue to support local families and businesses.
From demo to FOAK: scaling industrial innovation
Paebbl sets about scaling its inaugural commercial plant for supplementary cementitious material in a first-of-a-kind (FOAK) strategy for decarbonised cement.
Eliminating blind spots: closing the data gaps in APC
Fuller Technologies explains how AI-based soft sensors are reshaping the landscape of advanced process control.
A CEO pathway to AI-driven cement performance
A3& Co looks at why cement producers are in search of full value chain AI solutions and connected processes.
Beyond APC: AI for cement plant optimisation
Imubit describes the pathway artificial intelligence is able take to deliver the next level of process optimisation.
Staying ahead of the cement industry change
Dr Michael Clark revisits three previous Technical Forum topics in light of recent market developments.
Cement quality changes on a major construction project
Arthur Harrisson examines how mineralogical changes in cement clinker can lead to increased challenges and costs for cement use and quality at construction sites.
Burner retrofits for fuel flexibility and flame control
Special Burner & Equipment illustrates the benefits of a targeted burner retrofit for multi-fuel operating environments.
Digitalising the silo park
Nanolike explores how digital silo management is transforming distribution operations across multiple markets.
WHR as the future of energy-efficient cement production
Holcim, Orcan and E.ON report on the transition to more efficient cement production with the introduction of waste heat recovery at Holcim's Dotterhausen cement plant.
Turning waste heat into cement industry value
Exergy Srl reports on ORC systems' integration in cement plants and its customised ORC solution at Cementirossi's Pederobba cement plant.
WHR and carbon capture: the new frontier
CTP Team explains how the integration of WHR and carbon capture is signalling the way towards a near-zero emission cement production.
Preventing silo and hopper obstructions at cement plants
Martin Engineering investigates how to establish safer and more reliable material flow management with tighter production schedules and higher throughput.
Product news
A new turbo blower series, a predictive tool alliance and a mobile diesel single-shaft shredder feature in Product news.
New orders
A new SCM mill for a slag grinding plant, new storage lines for a Chinese facility, Baumit Austria and Cimpor's Alhandra plant feature in New orders.