June 2025

The June issue of World Cement begins with a focus on the decarbonisation of the European cement industry, with a piece from CEMBUREAU on the impact of the EU’s Clean Industrial Deal and an item from the Mineral Products Association detailing the role of CCUS in the UK. The issue then moves on to cover a range of topics, including: Crushing, Sizing & Quarrying, Alternative Fuels, Burner Design, Gas Measurement, Air Pollution Control, Sampling & Analysis, Bagging & Packing, and more.

This month's front cover is brought to you by Unitherm Cemcon.

REGIONAL REPORT: EUROPE

The Clean Industrial Deal
CEMBUREAU outlines how the Clean Industrial Deal can provide the policy foundation needed to accelerate decarbonisation across Europe’s cement sector.

Zero Bound
Dr Diana Casey, Mineral Products Association, describes the critical role of CCUS in decarbonising UK cement production and highlights the economic and industrial opportunities presented by Padeswood and Peak Cluster projects.

CRUSHING, SIZING & QUARRYING

Crushing It
Quarry Manufacturing & Supplies (QMS) explains how advanced cone crushing technology enhances quarry efficiency, product quality, and sustainability in aggregate production.

ALTERNATIVE FUELS

Shaping The Future Through Shredding
Gary Moore, UNTHA Shredding Technology GmbH, highlights the global momentum behind alternative fuels and the role of advanced shredding in shaping cement’s low-carbon future.

Surging Substitution Rates
Lars Jennissen, N+P Group, outlines how evolving alternative fuel technologies and milled pellet innovation are driving higher thermal substitution rates in cement production.

Belt Drying Breakthrough
Yves-Marc Schade, stela Laxhuber GmbH, discusses how tailored belt drying solutions are transforming waste heat into a strategic asset for sustainable cement production.

BURNER DESIGN

World Cement Burner Design Q&A
World Cement invited experts from the field of burner design to share their insights on a variety of crucial topics from alternative fuels to the latest advancements in burner technology. Contributions to this year’s edition come from: Fives, thyssenkrupp Polysius, and Unitherm Cemcon.

GAS MEASUREMENT

From Data To Action
Matthias Schumacher, aixprocess GmbH, Felix Bartknecht and Tilmann Prasser, Testo, detail how accurate gas measurement and digital modelling are transforming cement production through data-driven process optimisation.

AIR POLLUTION CONTROL

Conquering Conveyor Chaos
R. Todd Swinderman, Martin Engineering, examines how improved conveyor design and operation can significantly reduce dust emissions and operational costs in bulk material handling.

Filter Bags For The Future
César Javier Alanis Cruz, W. L. Gore & Associates, presents a case study from Cementos y Concretos Nacionales, highlighting how the plant enhanced production and extended filter life by optimising its coal mill baghouse filtration system.

XRD, XRF, SAMPLING & ANALYSIS

Powering Precision Analysis
Tanja Butt, Retsch GmbH, explores how optimised sample preparation can enhance the accuracy of XRF and XRD analysis in cement applications.

BAGGING, PACKING & PALLETISING

Cementing A Circular Future
Catherine Plitzko-Kerninon, EUROSAC, and Elin Gordon, CEPI Eurokraft, examine opportunities to enhance circularity in the cement industry through the recovery and recycling of paper sack waste.

Where Art Meets Science
Manno Duym, Concetti, explores how scientific product analysis is driving innovation and efficiency in cement packaging solutions.

SUSTAINABLE CEMENT PRODUCTION

Circular Cement
T. Chandra Sekhar, Aparna Enterprises Ltd (AEL), outlines India’s multifaceted approach to leading sustainable cement innovation, from policy to cutting-edge R&D.