Special reports

This issue is packed with an array of technical articles, as well as including a comprehensive overview of the Chinese cement and construction sector.

Henry Guo, Petuum, outlines how companies can adapt to Industry 4.0 and get to grips with AI in cement manufacturing.

Mark Yseboodt, Siemens, investigates some of the cornerstone technologies of the cement industry’s digital future.

The company has summarised the danger zones surrounding high-volume conveyors and the best practices to avoid injury.

Pierre-Marie Maurice, Total Lubrifiants, explains how downtime and production loss can be avoided when cleaning open-gears in cement plants.

Many industries rely heavily on one another for certain raw materials and by-products. Kevin R. Peterson, Vortex Global, explains how this is especially apparent in West Virginia’s coal-fired energy, cement and oil/gas industries.

The company has announced that it has implemented more than 50 new hygiene and safety protocols to minimise the risk of COVID-19 contagion in its operations across the world.

Global construction output is expected to contract as a result of the economic shock caused by the lockdown measures, which were enforced due to the coronavirus.

VDMA Construction investigates what the cement industry can do to reduce its carbon footprint.

Catherine Kerninon, EUROSAC, and Kennert Johansson, CEPI Eurokraft, discuss the results of a recent study by Sintef which investigated the shelf life of paper and plastic cement sacks.

Jill Truscott, LafargeHolcim, explains how energy efficiency studies, emissions capture strategies and alternative fuel systems could be set to help the cement industry reduce its carbon emissions.

Brandon Fultz, Sweet Manufacturing Company, outlines how the use of enclosed belt conveyors could help to minimise dust and reduce product loss in high capacity concrete facilities.

In the battle to limit the temperature rise to 1.5°C by 2100 everything counts. Globally, including in the US, this issue is gaining increasing attention – Robert Shenk, FLSmidth, explains how the cement industry is part of the solution.

The April issue of World Cement and its special North America supplement are now available online!

The company predicts that, across the globe, the construction industry will be heavily affected due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.