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Indonesia’s oversupplied cement market is studied by MNC Sekuritas, Nordic cement producers face low demand and ICR talks exclusively with Ciment de Sibline’s CEO.
In this issue
Explore the March 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
Indonesia: striking a balance
MNC Sekuritas reports on Indonesia's continued oversupply, limited pricing power and weak demand.
Nordic cement: a gradual pick-up?
Nordic cement markets have been under pressure from lower housing demand, but infrastructure and non-residential construction spending offer signs of optimism.
Supporting Lebanon's future
ICR talks with Eng Adib El Hachem, CEO of Ciment de Sibline, about the company's market position, plant history, investment and sustainability.
Towards viable, scalable and profitable decarbonisation
Thomas Guillot, GCCA CEO, talks to ICR on the launch of its Value Chain Partnership initiative and decarbonisation.
A new benchmark for Indian cement production
Humboldt Wedag India Pvt Ltd expands My Home Industries' Mellacheruvu cement plant by 8400tpd.
Breaking industry barriers
EY LLP reports on Dalmia Bharat Cement's 3.5Mta plant, which required new industry-defying concrete volumes for its establishment.
Cimpor's journey to low-carbon cement leadership
Cimpor and Oyak (TCC Group) detail the new calcined clay cement plant project in Côte d'Ivoire.
How white cement fuels Çimsa's global transformation
Çimsa describes how its white cement production is supporting its pathway to decarbonisation.
Logistics in the German building materials industry
Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft analyses the importance of raw materials freight transport in Germany for the cement industry.
Self-deNOx calciner development and application
TCIDRI and School of Materials Science and Engineering -Tianjin University examine modification of pyro-processing systems to achieve self-dentrification.
Grey to white
Michael Clark examines the potential for converting more grey cement lines to white cement production.
Average crystal sizes
Arthur Harrisson explores the science of alite and belite crystal sizes for optimal clinker formation.
AI-based RTO: driving energy efficiency to new heights
Optimitive discusses how AI-driven real-time optimisation can support decarbonisation and reduced energy costs.
Integrating RDF-fired heat and power for the next-gen kilns
HoSt Group demonstrates the value of using waste-derived fuels to reduce CO2 emissions and add economic resilience to sustainable cement production.
Services to target improved VRM efficiency and productivity
thysssenkrupp Polysius explains why advances in vertical roller milling have seen a rise in demand for digital upgrade packages.
Smart laboratory advances in cement testing
Toni Technik Baustoffprüfsysteme GmbH equips Sabanci Technology Center GmbH with a modernised R&D laboratory for better quality control.
Belt cleaning from a distance
Singleton Birch opts for Martin Engineering's remotely-monitored conveyor belts.
Beyond expectations
Tsubakimoto Bulk Systems Corp looks at bucket elevator design for efficient handling of alternative fuels.
Smart packing: concepts and trade-off
HAVER & BOECKER report on the impact smart packing plants can make to optimising distribution chains.
New orders
Amrize, Yamama Cement and AshGrove feature in New orders.