Special reports

Kinder Australia explores how spiral roller technology tackles the twin challenges of carryback and mistracking in conveyor systems.

Sayak Datta, Roland Berger, outlines key strategic imperatives that Southeast Asian cement producers must embrace to remain competitive in an increasingly complex market.

In today’s fast-paced environments, consistent up time is no longer a bonus. Being operational in harsh environments with heavy loads and demanding schedules leaves no room for unreliable components.

At EnviroTech 2025 in Athens, FLSmidth Cement, the event’s Headline Sponsor, delivered a compelling presentation on the role of digitalisation in achieving meaningful decarbonisation across the cement sector.

The new AERZEN Delta Hybrid with direct drive reliably provides 100% oil, absorbent, and PFAS-free process air, and operates highly efficiently and economically in an extended turndown ratio of up to 1:5. Energy savings of up to 37% compared to conventional blowers are possible.

Preston Rubottom, Lubrication Engineers, shows how high quality lubrication practices can boost equipment reliability and plant sustainability in the cement industry.

Daniel Summerbell, Carbon Re, explores how AI-driven process control is transforming cement production in the face of new industry challenges.

Manish Koomar, Fosroc Chemical India Pvt Ltd, explores the role of innovative cement additives in reducing clinker content and greenhouse gas emissions, providing a pathway to sustainable cement production.

Roberta Alfani, Ecocem, explores how innovation, investment, and cross-sector collaboration can enable the cement industry to meet the demands of sustainable urban growth.

Cato Christiansen, Capsol Technologies, explores how innovative CO2 capture solutions are transforming cement production through energy-efficient, fully electric post-combustion processes and waste heat integration.

Alfie Lloyd-Perks, World Cement, considers how the cement industry in Nigeria, Ethiopia, and South Africa is responding to economic headwinds and driving growth across Sub-Saharan Africa.

Vasupol Kunavuti and Indrifouny Indra, Magotteaux, consider how cement grinding is being revolutionised with innovative, longer-lasting wear parts, referencing a recent case study at PT Semen Padang in Indonesia.

Catherine Plitzko-Kerninon, EUROSAC, and Elin Gordon, CEPI Eurokraft, examine opportunities to enhance circularity in the cement industry through the recovery and recycling of paper sack waste.

A brief highlight of the advanced analytical instruments and solutions that LECO Corporation offers to assist the cement industry in shifting towards a more sustainable future.

César Javier Alanis Cruz, W. L. Gore & Associates, presents a case study from Cementos y Concretos Nacionales, highlighting how the plant enhanced production and extended filter life by optimising its coal mill baghouse filtration system.