The December 2017 issue of Global Cement Magazine contains a summary of the forthcoming Global Top 100 Report on the biggest cement producing companies and countries, our look at the main news stories of 2017 and a feature for companies looking to recruit and retain high-level employees.

There are technical contributions on gearboxes, drives, sustainable concrete and the effects of harmful electrical harmonics within the cement sector. The issue also carries reviews of the recent VDZ Annual Cement Conference and EuroSlag 2017.