The July-August 2023 issue of Global Cement Magazine contains the second in our series looking at cement through the decades, this time taking in the cash-driven capacity boom of the 1990s. Looking to the future, Carbon Re's David Boyd discusses the opportunities for AI in our sector, while there are case-studies on bearings, lime transfer and gears.
The Global Concrete section contains an in-depth discussion of SeaMix, a revolutionary additive for CO2-negative concrete, while Frank Liu - WCA Regional Director General for China discusses the challenges faced by Chinese producers. There's also a Global Cement report on the major cement producers in the Middle East and North Africa, plus a photographic review of the recent Interpack 2023 event in Düsseldorf.