June 2026

The June issue of World Cement kicks off with commentary from the Mineral Products Association, which explores the challenges facing the UK cement sector, the journey to net zero, and the policies support needed to secure the future of the industry. The issue then moves on to our Cover Story from Chryso (Saint-Gobain) which is focused on advanced cement additives. Other topics covered in this issue include: Crushing & Sizing, Conveying, XRF, XRD, Sampling & Analysis, Renewable Energy, and Carbon Capture.

This month's front cover is brought to you by Chryso Global.

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REGIONAL REPORT: UK

UK Cement: The Importance Of Policy
World Cement sat down with Martin Casey, Mineral Products Association (MPA), to discuss the challenges facing the UK cement sector and the policies needed to support its future.

COVER STORY: CEMENT ADDITIVES

Advanced Rheology Activators
Estelle Raynaud and Caroline Autier, Chryso (Saint-Gobain), explain how a polymer-based cement additive can stabilise rheology in SCM-rich binders, helping maintain workability and strength.

CRUSHING & SIZING

Crushing It
Roger Murrow, QMS, explains how the adoption of new cone crusher design features is generating cost-efficiency savings through enhanced reduction.

Screen Media Matters
Serge Raymond, MAJOR, explores how selecting the right screen media can maximise throughput and help aggregates operations consistently meet spec.

CONVEYING

Cutting Through Conveyor Complexity
Primoz Nelec, Continental, examines case studies from Scandinavia highlighting the environmental and operational performance of a conveying system designed for complex applications.

XRD, XRF, SAMPLING & ANALYSIS

Precision In Every Phase
Dr. Violeta Uricanu, Dr. Matteo Pernechele, and Dr. Murielle Goubard, Malvern Panalytical, explain how XRF and XRD are empowering the cement industry’s green transition.

Power Of Preparation
Dr. Tanja Butt and Benjamin Kemminer, Retsch GmbH, explore how optimised sample preparation underpins accurate XRF analysis and consistent quality control in cement production.

RENEWABLE ENERGY

The Future Of Plant Power
Zou Junhui and Yang Zhihao, Sinoma EC, discuss how combining waste heat recovery with geothermal systems can improve cooling performance and reduce energy use in cement kiln projects.

CARBON CAPTURE

From Lab To Plant
Dr. Dean Forgeron, CarbonCure Technologies, provides insight into what deployment-ready CCUS looks like.

The ABCs Of RBC
Syed Amjad Hussain Zaidy, Capsol, examines the use of reverse Brayton cycle systems in enabling efficient and effective carbon capture.

CCUS: Set In Stone Or Shaky Foundations
John Ferrier and Ismael Justo-Reinoso, Wood Mackenzie, examine notable CCUS projects and explains why policy certainty can make or break cement CCUS investment.