Future Cement Conference and Exhibition - Virtual

3rd Future Cement Conference and Exhibition 2021 - Virtual

Tuesday 16 March 2021 - Virtual Conference

#FutureCement

The 3rd Future Cement Conference and Exhibition will examine the next steps forward for the cement industry in a low- or zero-carbon world. Cement producers - who already produce, package, distribute and sell cementitious materials - are ideally placed to become the leaders in the new ‘no-carbon’ cements. Covering all the alternatives to OPC, as well as low-CO₂ options for concrete, this conference will examine the way forward - to future cements.

Alongside keynote speakers, a small number of sponsored presentation slots are available. Please contact Paul Brown, on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., including for other commercial opportunities.

Free registration includes attendance at the webinar, live Q&A, a download of the delegate list and attendance at the post-event Zoom meet-up. For free registration, enter 'FREE' in the discount code box during registration. The discount code is case-sensitive (use capitals).

The Premium Delegate Pack is available for purchase during registration for GBP£49.95 (includes on-the-day downloads of the conference proceedings book, downloads of the presenter slides, full delegate list with opted-in emails, and post-event access to the event video) - in which case leave the discount code box blank. You will be emailed a link to download the delegate pack on the day of the event.

Seminar participants are automatically enrolled as registered users of Global Cement - including free news updates, magazine notifications and more.

For commercial enquiries, including sponsored presentations, please contact Paul Brown, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or +44 776 7475 998.

The full programme will be posted here closer to the event date.

The organisers retain the right to rescind any registration at any time, for any reason, and to vary the programme and/or offering, with no recompense or recourse.

Main Themes

Alternatives to OPC/CEM 1
Low-carbon low energy cements
EU ETS developments
Global carbon trading schemes
'Eco' cements
Non-calcined cementitious binders
Geopolymers
Bio-analogues
CCS/CCU
Alternative raw materials
Mineralisers and fluxes
Non-calcareous mineral systems
Alternative cements
Fly-ash and slag-based cements
Fuel options
Carbon offests
Low CO₂ options for concrete

Who should attend?

Cement and concrete producers

Technologists and researchers
Financiers and entrepreneurs
Equipment producers and service providers
Consultants and academics
Traders and brokers
... all others with an interest in helping to reduce the environmental impact of cement and concrete production

Benefits of participation

Technical and market trend papers
Keep up-to-date with the state-of-the-art in alternative cement developments
Add value to your existing product mix

Programme for Virtual Global Future Cement Conference, 16 March 2021 (subject to change)

Programme is run on Central European Time (Berlin, Paris, Rome)  

The full programme will be posted here closer to the event date.

09.00 Exhibition time & cyber-networking
Sponsored Video Presentations 

Session 1
10.00: Welcome and house-keeping, Robert McCaffrey, moderator
10.05 Paper 1: Keynote presentation 1
10.30: Q&A
10.35 Paper 2:
10.55 Q&A
11.00 Paper 3:
11.20 Q&A
11.25 Paper 4:
11.45 Q&A
11.50 Break & Exhibition time

Session 2
12.15 Paper 5: Keynote presentation 2
12.40 Q&A
12.45 Paper 6:
13.05 Q&A
13.10 Paper 7:
13.30 Q&A
13.35 Paper 8:
13.55 Q&A
14.00 Break & Exhibition time

Session 3
14.30 Paper 9: Keynote presentation 3
14.55 Q&A
15.00 Paper 10:
15.20 Q&A
15.25 Paper 11:
15.45 Q&A
15.50 Paper 12:
16.10 Q&A
16.15 Discussion and final comments
16.20 Programme end & Zoom informal discussion session