Special reports

Christoph Müller, VDZ, examines how clinker-efficient cements, updated standards, and new carbon labelling are accelerating the shift towards climate-friendly cement in Germany.

This week's edition of The Weekly Brief brings you Holcim's strategic expansion in Colombia, Heidelberg Materials' decision to close the Paderborn plant in Germany, Votorantim Cimentos' achievement in women's leadership, and TITAN Group's acquisition of Traçim Cement.

Daniel Eberli, Global Business Line Manager, ABB IEC LV Motors, explains how switching up to IE6 Hyper-Efficiency could offer plant operators the potential to cut their annual energy bills by millions of Euros.

This week's edition of The Weekly Brief brings you news of Air Liquide and Holcim's new carbon capture project in Belgium, Amrize's launch of a high-performance concrete range, and Fitch Ratings' upgrade of Cementos Argos to AAA(col). Explore Saipem and Capsol's partnership on industrial-scale carbon capture solutions.

Michael Bell, First Graphene, examines how graphene enhanced cement is enabling step-change carbon reductions while improving performance in housing and infrastructure applications.

This week's edition of The Weekly Brief brings you the latest on Holcim UK's Tilbury Cement Works progress, Molins' robust growth in 2025, a conversation with Shree Cement, and Votorantim Cimentos' substantial investment in structural competitiveness.

Dr. Wei Cai, Dr. Dmitry Davydov, and James D. Greene, Wacker Chemie AG, explore how silicone-based booster aids for cement grinding can help cement producers enhance cement strength and maintain performance while transitioning to lower-carbon cements.

Neeraj Akhoury, Managing Director at Shree Cement, sat down with World Cement to discuss sustainable growth, digital innovation, and the company’s long-term vision.

This week's edition of The Weekly Brief brings you insights on Cement Europe's support for investment security, ACA's leadership transition, and financial results from Amrize and CRH for 2025.

World Cement's flagship decarbonisation-focused conference coming up on 15-18 March. Check out the agenda and register today!

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

The free-to-attend event provides a focused platform for professionals to explore the latest developments in concrete production, precast and offsite systems, reinforcement, admixtures, transport, testing, digital technologies and low-carbon solutions.

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.

Dr. Alejandra Zazueta Lopez, Tunley Environmental, outlines essential steps for preparing and verifying carbon data to meet CBAM compliance.

Steffen Horchler, Regal Rexnord, highlights how integrated powertrain solutions and lifecycle support can improve performance, reduce downtime, and support long-term plant productivity.