January 2026

The January issue of World Cement kicks off the year with a forecast of the cement industry’s prospects for 2026, courtesy of IA Cement. The issue also covers a range of technical topics, including: Domes & Silos, Air Cannons, Modular Grinding, Refractories, Clinker Cooling, Lubrication, and Air Pollution Control.

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REGIONAL REPORT: GLOBAL FORECAST

Cement 2026 – Heating Up
Imran Akram, IA Cement, summarises the Cement 2026 research report, which analyses the global demand trends and economic forces set to shape global cement markets in 2026.

DOMES & SILOS

The Dome Delivering At Tilbury
Rebecca Long Pyper, Dome Technology, showcases how advanced dome engineering is transforming cement storage efficiency and sustainability at the Port of Tilbury.

Scaling Silo Strength
Dennis Blauser, Marietta Silos, details how innovations in jumpform technology are expanding the limits of concrete silo construction.

AIR CANNONS

Smooth Cyclone Solutions
Chirag Bhalla and Bhagavan PL, M M Overseas, present a case study from Serbia showcasing how targeted air blasting solutions can enhance operational reliability and efficiency in high-temperature cement plant cyclones.

MODULAR GRINDING

Small Scale, Big Impact
Olaf Michelswirth, InterCem, explains how modular grinding plants are providing flexible, efficient, and scalable cement production solutions for emerging and regional markets.

REFRACTORIES

Refractory Material Matters
Simon Kofoed-Dam, HASLE Refractories, explores the capabilities and limitations of silicium carbide (SiC)-containing refractories and shows how modern low-cement castables (LCC) can achieve abrasion resistance, coating control, and thermal efficiency through microstructural engineering and raw-material selection.

World Cement’s Refractory Review
The Refractory Review provides highlights from some of the leading players in the refractory sector. This year’s edition includes contributions from: Bricking Solutions, Calderys, HASLE Refractories, and SILICON.

CLINKER COOLING

Seeing The Invisible
Keyur Shah, SB Engineers, and Alexandra Graf, PROMECON, discuss how real-time flow data can unlock energy efficiency in the clinker cooler.

Innovation With Infrared
Derek Stuart, AMETEK LAND, explores how advanced infrared temperature monitoring systems are enhancing clinker cooling efficiency.

LUBRICATION

Grease Lightning
Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG examines how intelligent lubrication technologies and engineered greases enhance equipment reliability across demanding cement plant conditions.

AIR POLLUTION CONTROL

Prolonging Electrostatic Precipitator Lifetime
Willy Stevanus and Thompson Tsai, Tai & Chyun Associates Industries, Inc., examine how refurbishing ageing ESPs can restore performance and extend operational reliability, using a Malaysian cement plant as a case study.