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Thailand’s cement market receives infrastructure lifeline, while ICR visits Holcim's Tilbury cement terminal. Limak Cement also details its low-carbon cement developments.
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Explore the June 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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Industry appointments
Sustainability news
Corporate watch
Financial update
Thailand's balancing act
ICR reports on the Thai cement market where new infrastructure projects provide relief for underutilised cement capacity.
Ghana's turning point
ICR reports on the upturn in Ghana's construction sector and recovering cement demand, as CBI Ghana invests in its new Tema calcined clay cement plant and a low-carbon future.
Holcim's Tilbury reshapes UK cement supply
Tilbury Cement terminal is ready to ramp up production of blended cements for the UK.
Designed for evolving markets
Silvi Materials reports on its new cement terminals and how distribution is king in North American markets.
From port to powerhouse: Davao's modern cement complex
Henan SRON Silo Engineering participates in the construction of Davo Port's new cement grinding terminal in the Philippines.
Medcem: building a global terminal and grinding network
Medcem expands its reach with a new network of cement import terminals and local grinding capacity.
Pushing kiln limits through next-gen refractory design
Siam Refractory assists a cement plant in Vietnam with next-generation refractories for a kiln with ultra-high TSRs.
LC3 at Limak: enabling low-carbon construction
Limak Cement reports on clay activation using thermal energy from the the clinker cooler.
The CALPHAD method
Dr Michael Clark examines the science of cement chemistry and thermodynamic modelling, and the methodology of CALculation of PHAse Diagrams.
Effects of temperature on clinker phase compositions
Arthur Harrisson investigates how kiln temperature influences clinker chemistry and efficient production.
Real-time particle analysis to optimise grinding
CEMTEC Cement and Mining Technology develops a particle analysis system combining advanced laser diffraction and real-time monitoring.
Sustainable grinding plants
Gebr Pfeiffer's MVR vertical roller mills are reshaping what is possible for sustainable, low-carbon cement production.
HPGR integration to increase capacity and energy efficiency
thyssenkrupp technologies reviews how HPGR roller mills are capable of producing greater volumes of cement with higher fineness levels than most ball mills systems.
Roller press optimisation for net-zero grinding
Machinenfabrik KÖPPERN explores ways to optimise roller presses for modern grinding with supplementary cementitious materials.
Disruptive grinding technology scales up
FIDEtechnology upscales its Low Carbon Grinding Mill (LC Mill) to semi-industrial operation.
Cold-activated clay cement: a low-carbon breakthrough
Materrup introduces its Cold-activated Clay Cement technology for producing sustainable cement at scale.
Waste co-processing in the western Balkans
SINTEF investigates why cement plants in the western Balkans are finding it challenging to process more waste fuels.
Smarter packing and packaging
HAVER & BOECKER and PalPack deliver the latest packaging solutions.
Extracting a crushing victory
Bedeschi SpA reviews double-roller crushing technology with North American case studies.
Dusty clinker: improving extreme heat conveying in Texas
Martin Engineering assists a Texan cement manufacturer to improve safety and clinker conveying.
Smarter dust control: turning complexity into efficiency
Donaldson Filtration Solutions EMEA reports on data-driven technologies to assist cement manufacturers to control dust and abrasive particulates.
Product news
A new vibration analysis system, a mobile shredder and a series of gear couplings feature in Product news.
New orders
Mangalam Cement boosts capacity, Sinoma supplies a pan conveyor, plus KHD and Jinko Solar feature in New orders.