The world is now at a point where solar and wind power are considerably cheaper than the fossil fuels used in many cement plants. However, renewables are intermittent and difficult to harness for industrial use. Here's how Rondo Heat Batteries can bridge the gap between intermittent renewable power generation and continuous industrial heat.

Rotary kilns are often known as the ‘heart’ of a cement plant, as they are critical to the overall operation. They are not an exception in the current drive to increase production and reduce lifecycle costs. For efficient and profitable production, an advanced condition monitoring service and diagnostic supervision offers measurable results for cement kilns.

Wherever stone, salt or coal are crushed into pieces, castings from HARDTOP Gießereitechnologie are often involved. The company, based in Magdeburg, Germany, has now been successfully asserting itself on the world market for 25 years and experienced its most successful year ever in 2022. The secret? High quality and the ability to adapt.

Global Cement recently visited the renowned German industrial fan manufacturer Ventilatorenfabrik Oelde, to see some of its latest cement sector references.

Jan Skocek discusses a Heidelberg Materials’ project that combines concrete recycling with CO2 capture...