Special reports

Chris Landers, IGS, explains how a novel air cannon installation was able to help a cement plant in the Midwest United States maintain material flow.

Jeff Shelton and Connor Shelton, Dracyon Corp, discuss how enhancing air cannon reliability, volume, and nozzle performance can improve efficiency and reduce operational costs in the cement industry.

Rebecca Long Pyper, Dome Technology, reviews four recent case studies that demonstrate how domes are supporting the cement industry.

Christian Husum, Next Generation SCM, discusses the world’s need for more concrete and demonstrates how new technology means it can be produced more sustainably than ever before.

Imran Akram, IA Cement, provides a summary of the Cement 2025 research report, which outlines expected trends, risks, and trade flows for the cement industry in 2025.

Bonfiglioli's participation in Bauma China underscores its commitment to the evolving Chinese market, leveraging its innovative technologies to meet local needs.

Exergy International explains why the cement industry must adopt new waste heat recovery technologies to effectively reduce carbon emissions.

Janine Keune, Lechler, explains how water injection techniques can improve the efficiency of clinker cooling.

Stephanie Voysey, Lafarge Canada (West), explains how the Exshaw cement plant’s integration of low-carbon fuels demonstrates a transformative approach to significantly reducing carbon emissions in cement production.

Ian Jones, WKE, explores the importance of adopting alternative fuels to reduce the cement industry’s carbon footprint, highlighting the challenges and opportunities in doing so.

Lars Jennissen, N+P Group, discusses the complexities of maintaining high-quality alternative fuel processing in the face of varying feedstock quality, emphasising the critical role of advanced data collection and processing technologies in overcoming these obstacles for the cement industry.

Dr. Simon Welzmiller and Dr. Carlotta Giacobbe, Thermo Fisher Scientific, present an x-ray diffraction case study on metakaolin, exploring how activated clays can help decarbonise cement.

David Mikalonis, SKF, highlights the transformative potential of hybrid ceramic bearings, illustrating how they could significantly improve the reliability and efficiency of operations in the cement industry.

John Stanton, DCL, explores how cement plants can maximise efficiency and enhance dust control in load-out operations.

R. Todd Swinderman, Martin Engineering, explains how preventing fugitive material around conveyors can improve safety and reduce the costs of operations.