Issue introduction

In this article we look at clinker production from the perspective of the most important component in its manufacture, namely the rotary kiln burner.

In the fourth article in our series looking at alternative fuels in different cement industries, we turn our attention to the United Kingdom, a cement industry that has seen subdued demand so far in the 2000s and 2010s, and one that saw production fall by 30% between 2002 and 2011.

Global Cement visited Malpass Farm to discover how SITS is turning waste management into an industrial-scale alternative fuel production process.

For many cement companies the efficient packaging of palletised goods is an important competitive factor. Some of the crucial factors are transport security, display characteristics, anti-theft protection and weatherproofing for outside storage.