Issue introduction

Cementir is regarded as a medium sized player in global cement capacity rankings, but is the leader in white cement, with a strong innovation culture. Global Cement recently spoke with Michele Di Marino from the Group to discuss Cementir’s operations, its response to the coronavirus outbreak and how its focus on new concepts places it well for the future...

Global Cement recently spoke with Matthias Mersmann, the new Chief Technical Officer (CTO) at the German cement equipment manufacturer KHD Humboldt Wedag, about the company’s approach to innovation, optimisation and wider trends for the future of the cement sector...

The energy transition in the cement sector is accelerating under general public pressure to fight climate change. Technological advancements such as alternative fuels, waste heat recovery, lower clinker factor, the reduction in the cost of renewable energy, advances in electrical storage systems, and the approaches to carbon capture and storage / usage (CCS/U) in the cement industry will continue to present opportunities for improvement. Could green hydrogen also provide answers...?

Increasing demands for better productivity, accuracy and transparency, especially during this new age of remote work and social distancing, have led cement and concrete firms to explore ways to modernise their testing workflows.