Special reports

Luis Filipe von Rainer Fabiani and Tiago Guelfi de Freitas, Dynamis, highlight the features of a new Fluidised Hot Gas Generator, recently installed at Votorantim Cimentos’ Pecém plant.

Holcim has produced the world's first clinker composed entirely of recycled minerals, at its Altkirch plant in France

ICRA in its recent report has analysed the demand-supply scenario and the input costs pressure on operating margins in FY2023 for cement companies.

Rafael Toppel, Votorantim Cimentos, reports on a new grinding facility in Pecém, Northeast Brazil.

Georg Lechner, Scheuch, describes the process of replacing an outdated electrostatic precipitator with a bag filter featuring emc filter technology at Holcim Schweiz’s Untervaz location.

A new report from Saoradh Enterprise Partners (SEP) identifies the strongest low carbon solutions and most investable companies.

Roberta Alfani, Ecocem, reports on the state of low-carbon cement technologies in the wider industry.

George Agriogiannis, Holcim Australia and New Zealand, describes the steps taken in New Zealand to realise a functional low-carbon construction industry using cement.

Mark Yseboodt, Siemens, details ready-to-implement AI and ML process optimisation technologies for kiln operation.

The World Review provides coverage of cement plant projects and upgrades from around the world on a country-by-country, plant-by-plant basis. The 2022 Edition of the World Review is sponsored by CEMENGAL

TITAN joins Rondo Energy’s Series A financing round to accelerate carbon neutral industrial production.

Berkan Fidan, OYAK Cement Concrete Paper, explains how artificial intelligence and machine learning made it possible to cut annual CO2 emissions by 200 000 t.

Nathan Schindler, Evonik Corporation, explores the importance of evaluating the total cost of ownership of filtration equipment when controlling clinker cooler particle emissions.

Dr. Stefan Kern, A TEC Production and Services GmbH, details the conversion of the kiln at Lafarge Retznei and shows how an optimised calciner design allowed for 100% alternative fuel usage.

When comparing the cost of belts bearing the name of a major European brand against unbranded imported belting, some may believe that this is simply an example of ‘paying for the name’. But is this really the case? Conveyor belt specialist Leslie David explains how the gulf in pricing is actually being achieved.