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China’s 15th Five Year Plan is set to revive the cement industry, Fadia Investment assesses cement investment in Kenya and ICR interviews Susan McGarry of Ecocem.
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Explore the May 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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China eyes a new era in 2026
The Chinese Cement Association explains how the country's 15th Five-Year plan is set to bring a revival to the cement industry's fortunes.
Kenya: set for robust growth
Faida Investment Bank investigates infrastructure spending and capacity additions in Kenya, along with cost constraints.
Ecocem's blueprint for low-carbon cement
ICR interviews Susan McGarry of Ecocem about the company's activated calcium aluminosilicate technology and further low-carbon innovations.
HPC-based CO2 capture: flue gas testing at Dotternhausen
Holcim's Dotternhausen cement plant is demonstrating the capabilities of Capsol Technologies' hot potassium carbonate (HPC) carbon capture technology.
Cementir supporting the patch to a net-zero cement sector
Cementir details the progress of its ACCION carbon capture and storage project in Denmark.
Transforming carbon capture in the cement industry
SLB Capturi details its Big CatchTM technology being employed at Heidelberg Materials' Brevik cement plant.
Unlocking high TSR through efficient chlorine control
A Tec Production & Services GmbH installs a chlorine bypass system at Vicat's Peille cement plant in France to cope with higher thermal substitution rates (TSR).
Cement industry competition in Morocco
Dr Michael Clark examines Morocco's changing cement sector, and its need to strengthen competitiveness and secure cement supply.
Combinations of SO3, limestone and pozzolan
Arthur Harrisson explores how small compositional adjustments in supplementary cementitious materials unlock disproportionately large performance gains.
Mitigating corrosion risks in cement plants
Pollylloy Coatings investigates the areas where corrosion risks are highest for cement plant owners and what mitigating strategies are available.
Proactive silo maintenance: cleaning and inspection matter
Marietta Group examines the benefits of transitioning to a proactive maintenance system for silos and storage structures.
Unlocking lubricant performance
Schaeffler reports on changing greases for bearings with a case study on Arcanol LOAD1000.
Dispersible cement bags cut construction waste
Klabin reports on advances in making disposable cement bags for concrete mixes.
From paper to polypropylene
Starlinger informs about the continued development of its AD*STAR sacks.
Modernising palletising: from bottleneck to breakthrough
Wiz Machinery adds a new palletising system to a European cement plant to remove a persistent bottleneck in production.
India's clinker-free innovation
Navocem explains its patent for green cement based on clinker-free alkali-activated cement.
Geologists: the key to the rise of calcined clay
Dr Debojyoti Basu Roy and Vicky Shankar investigate the role of geologists in establishing prospects for LC3 output in India.
Product news
Two new radar sensor lines, a conveyor scrape, and a premium line of ashless hydraulic oils feature in Product news.
New orders
The Ramco Cements, Lafarge's Martres-Tolosane and Fons Technology feature in New orders.