Special reports

The new business segment AFR systems at BEUMER Group makes it possible for cement and lime plants to use alternative fuels.

Stefan Hoheisel, ContiTech Conveyor Belt Group, Germany, details a conveyor belt exchange carried out for Buzzi Unicem Spa.

Katherine Guenioui from World Cement looks at the new cement plant in Mongolia, owned by Moncement Building Materials LLC.

Mikhail Senichev, Tebodin, Russia, details the company’s role in LafargeHolcim’s newest cement plant in Ferzikovo, Russia.

A Swedish company involved in hardwearing construction activities has been trialing a recent development from Sandvik Construction. New HX900 wear segments used on the bucket of an excavator are playing a significant role improving the company’s bottom line and reducing operational downtime.

The dry bulk shipping sector could see further bankruptcies as weak demand and overcapacity places continued pressure on freight rates in 2016.

Martin Nicholls, Sales Director of Cressall Resistors describes the time that the company was called out to help Ketton Cement.

The African Development Bank is attending COP21 with the message ‘those who pollute more should do more to save our planet’.

Martin Baechler, FLSmidth MAAG Gear, Switzerland, outlines how the importance of caring for old gearboxes is equal to that of inventing new solutions.

Alvaro Lorenz, Votorantim Cimentos, Brazil, outlines the steps the company is taking to lower CO2 emissions and use energy and water responsibly.

PPC Ltd, Rwanda, describes its CIMERWA partnership and its broader impact on the community.

Martin Baechler, FLSmidth MAAG Gear, Switzerland, outlines how the importance of caring for old gearboxes is equal to that of inventing new solutions.

Alvaro Lorenz, Votorantim Cimentos, Brazil, outlines the steps the company is taking to lower CO2 emissions and use energy and water responsibly.

PPC Ltd, Rwanda, describes its CIMERWA partnership and its broader impact on the community.

Martin Baechler, FLSmidth MAAG Gear, Switzerland, outlines how the importance of caring for old gearboxes is equal to that of inventing new solutions.