The June 2023 issue of Global Cement Magazine contains an in-depth discussion of supplementary cementitious material (SCM) trade trends over the past 12 - 18 months with ZAG International's Charlie Zeynel, details of low-carbon SCM production from Carbon Upcycling and a plant report from the Holcim Schwelgern slag cement plant.

Away from SCMs, there is a report from Sarbottam Cement in Nepal, as well as Edwin Trout's annual article on the UK and Irish cement sectors. There are technical contributions on dosing, wear, chains and thermography, while our front cover advertiser KIMA Process Control GmbH reports on the exciting developments of its Kilncooler technology for precise cooling of kiln shells. Last but not least, we carry a review of the 65th IEEE-IAS/PCA Cement Industry Technical Conference, which took place recently in Dallas, Texas.

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.

The September 2023 issue of Global Cement Magazine is a bumper size, with contributions on net-zero cement production from the GCCA, a look at the role of alternative fuels in our sector's decarbonisation journey with the WCA and KHD, plus technical contributions on alternative fuels, air blowers, modular grinding plant maintenance, ash reclamation, slag, gear couplings, reclaimers, data management and Betolar's clinker free concrete.

We also carry a full report from the recent Intercem Asia conference in Singapore, plus an in-depth interview with VDZ about cement production in Germany... and all of the sector's latest news.

The October 2023 issue of Global Cement Magazine contains the third in our series of articles to look at cement over the decades, this time looking at the 'hangover' after the cement production 'party' of the 1990s and early 2000s was halted by the global financial crisis. We also look at how global cement trade is being revolutionised by Blink and the future of concrete with the GCCA's Andrew Minson.

Technical contributions come from front cover advertiser Graco (lubrication), Schaeffler (bearings), Analytik Jena (CCUS analysis), the University of Sheffield (CCUS), SCR (IGS) and cement producer Mannok (health and safety). Holtec Consulting provides a detailed report from India's growing cement sector, while Global Cement visits the Jurong Port cement terminal in Singapore. There's also a review of the recent Intercem Istanbul event.

The November 2023 issue of Global Cement Magazine contains an in-depth analysis of the newly-launched EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), a feature on financing sustainable investments, plus technical articles on kiln seals, modular waste heat recovery, CO₂ capture, conveying and refractory anchors.

There's a look at Neocrete's nano-activator, which makes pozzolans behave like cement, plus an interview with low-CO₂ pre-cast manufacturer Carbonaide, a review of the recent FICEM Technical Congress in Panama - and all of the latest cement sector news.