Issue introduction

We compare and contrast major cement producers’ sustainability performances…

We need to pay more attention to how and why SCMs are used…

The question of whether to invest in new, used or refurbished equipment accompanies us throughout both our private and professional lives. Everyone knows what ‘new’ and ‘used’ mean, but ‘refurbished’ can be trickier to define. ‘Refurbished’ can mean different things depending on where you buy and the calibre of the chosen supplier, so it’s important to perform appropriate due diligence before shelling out your hardearned cash. The term ‘refurbished’ can also be a synonym for ’low-cost’ and, to a certain extent, it is. It is a low cost way to achieve equal performance as offered by a brand new installation, including for gears in the cement sector.

We speak with one of the founders of Plant Supervision, a consultant that is disrupting the process of installing and commissioning equipment in the cement sector...