Special reports

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.

R. Todd Swinderman, Martin Engineering, examines how improved conveyor design and operation can significantly reduce dust emissions and operational costs in bulk material handling.

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.