Articles on the cement industry from Global Cement

KHD Humboldt Wedag is a publicly-held German supplier of equipment for the global cement sector, predominantly pyroprocessing systems and grinding plants. Focused almost entirely on the cement sector, the firm doubled its order intake in 2017 compared to 2016 by focusing on its core competencies. Orders have increased further so far in 2018, as the company gains success by constantly adapting to changing market requirements. Global Cement recently caught up with KHD’s CEO Gerold Keune to discuss the company’s origins, products, challenges and opportunities...

Global Cement speaks to Dr Martin Schneider, CEO of VDZ, to tie in with the 8th International VDZ Congress taking place in Düsseldorf on 26 - 28 September 2018.

The global cement industry has seen a number of major combinations and divestments in recent years, including the formation of LafargeHolcim, the absorbtion of Italcementi into HeidelbergCement and, most recently, the ongoing merger between Chinese majors CNBM and Sinoma to form the largest cement producer in the world. Here we look at the current Top 10 global cement producers...

Cement industry consultant Xavier d’Hubert has recently turned his attention to the use of micro-grids, localised electrical supply networks that work to augment or replace national or regional grids. Here he discusses the possible application of microgrids to the cement sector...

Global Cement recently visited the Khairpur cement plant of DG Khan Cement Company, situated at Chakwal in a rural area in Punjab State, northern Pakistan, between Lahore and Islamabad. Despite the remote location, the cement plant is a model of modernity, demonstrating admirable self-sufficiency in a number of areas and boasting many impressive features.