November 2025

The November issue of World Cement begins with a review of the MENA cement industry in via an analysis of the challenges and opportunities facing three key regional players. The issue then features a Cover Story from Fuller Technologies (formerly FLSmidth Cement), focusing on the record-breaking work taking place at the Nawalgarh plant. The issue then moves on to cover a range of technical topics, including: Decarbonisation; Additives; Gears, Drives & Motors; Fans & Blowers; Sampling & Analysis; Waste Heat Recovery; and Materials Handling.

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REGIONAL REPORT: MENA

Mixed Fortunes in MENA
Alfie Lloyd-Perks, World Cement, explores how sharply different economic realities are defining the cement sectors in Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Iran.

COVER STORY

Nawalgarh’s Record-Breaking Rise
Manoj Taneja, Fuller Technologies, explores how the Nawalgarh Plant is raising the bar for modern cement production with record-breaking technology, rapid execution, and a strong focus on sustainability.

DECARBONISATION

From Vision To Action
Cliona Cunningham, Cement Europe, outlines how a strategic rebrand and new action plan are helping the cement sector drive Europe’s industrial transition toward climate neutrality and competitiveness.

Supply Shocks And Substitutes
Dr S B Hegde, Jain College of Engineering and Technology and Pennsylvania State University, explores the shifting dynamics surrounding raw materials for cement production and the strategies needed to ensure supply chain resilience and support carbon reduction.

CEMENT ADDITIVES

Targeted Additive Technology
Alejandro Velez and Emmanuel Gallucci, Sika AG, explore the role of SCM-specific additives in enabling cement producers to improve efficiency whilst meeting decarbonisation goals.

GEARS, DRIVES & MOTORS

The Smart Way Forward
Jon Siverling, Regal Rexnord, reveals why gearbox recertification is the smarter way forward.

Efficiency Fuels the Future
Innomotics explores how advanced motor and drive technologies can help cement producers boost efficiency and cut carbon emissions.

FANS & BLOWERS

Contingency Planning for Process Blowers
Matt Piedmonte, Aerzen Rental Solutions, discusses how contingency planning can safeguard critical process blower operations in cement and gypsum plants.

SAMPLING & ANALYSIS

Waste Works Wonders
Jeremy Williams, Thermo Fisher Scientific, explains how advanced analytical techniques support the safe and sustainable use of alternative fuels.

WASTE HEAT RECOVERY

Wringing More From Waste Heat
Joakim Jaeger, Climeon AB, explores how low-temperature organic Rankine cycle technology is unlocking new value from waste heat to enhance energy efficiency and decarbonisation.

Closed-loop Cooler Breakthrough
Sinoma EC explains how applying a cooler exhaust gas closed loop system can significantly improve waste heat power generation efficiency in cement kilns while reducing emissions and enhancing clinker line performance.

MATERIALS HANDLING & STORAGE

Pneumatic Power Play
Wen Peng & Chen Xiangyou, Henan SRON Silo Engineering Co., Ltd., present the advantages of silo pump pneumatic systems for cleaner, smarter, and more reliable powder material handling.

Perfecting Packing Performance
Frank Ormeloh, HAVER & BOECKER, explores how packing equipment advancements are boosting efficiency and sustainability.

Smarter Shutdown Strategies
R. Todd Swinderman and Daniel Marshall, Martin Engineering, explore best practices for managing safe and efficient plant shutdowns.

November 2025

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