Special reports

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

Jerad Heitzler, Martin Engineering, explains how investing in conveyor safety delivers long-term returns through prevention-focused design and training.

Dante Luu and Sip Chen Liew, Carbon Upcycling Technologies, explore how mechanochemical activation technology for clays and other materials offers a promising solution for the cement industry.

Andy Turner, SEW-EURODRIVE UK, explains how electric drives can help increase energy efficiency and boost sustainability for those operating in the cement, concrete, and construction industries.

Sanjit Shewale, ABB, reveals how AI-powered predictive maintenance and real-time optimisation are slashing emissions while boosting cement plant productivity.

Thomas Walther, Siemens, explains how a coordinated portfolio of electrification, hardware, and software solutions for both core production and secondary processes can play an important role in the sustainable digital transformation of the cement industry.

Ted Older and Dan Banyay, The New York Blower Company, explain how to select the correct fan rotor design and configuration for each cement application.

Daniele Sciuto, Euromecc Srl, explains how an innovative debagging facility in Bologna, Italy, is reshaping the white cement market.

Wen Peng and Zhu Xiaosheng, Henan SRON Silo Engineering, provide a comparative analysis of concrete silos and welded steel silos.