The September 2018, to be distributed at the 8th International VDZ Congress in Düsseldorf, Germany, has a wide range of German features and interviews. This includes an in-depth discussion with Dr Martin Schneider, CEO of VDZ, an update on the German cement sector, an account of IKN's recent upgrade work at HeidelbergCement's Burglengenfeld plant, a summary of the fortunes of the country's large plant manufacturers (from VDMA) and interviews with KHD and Di Matteo Group. Elsewhere, as well as the latest news, there's the results of our recent climate change attitudes survey, plus features on gypsum mining in Mauritania and the efficacy of two-way radios in the cement sector.

The July - August 2018 issue of Global Cement Magazine includes articles on silo safety, kiln operation, chains, concentrated solar power and Industry 4.0, interviews about fans, modular grinding plants, material handling and microgrids, as well as our profiles of the Top 10 cement producers (by installed capacity) in 2018. There is also a review of the recent Global CemProcess Conference, a picture review of the record-breaking Hillhead 2018 Quarrying & Recycling Show and all of the latest cement sector news.

The June 2018 issue of Global Cement Magazine contains features on group-wide operations optimisation, grinding aids for vertical roller mills, crushing, alternative fuels, vibration monitoring and climate change, as well as all of the latest global cement news. There is also a plant visit report from DG Khan's Khairpur plant in Pakistan and reviews of the recent Global Slag Conference and IEEE-IAS/PCA Cement Industry Technical Conference.