The September 2015 issue of Global Cement Magazine contains all of the latest global cement industry news, a look at the effects of the recently announced acquisition of Italcementi by HeidelbergCement/Italcementi and a raft of technical articles on waste heat recovery, alternative fuels, silo safety, conveying, compressed air and chromium analysis in cement. This issue's national focus turns to Germany and we take a look at the use of alternative fuels in Italy, Portugal and Cyprus.