It is unfortunate that we live in today’s world, plagued by economic downturns, worsening climate conditions, and growing uncertainties. Nevertheless, striving toward sustainable development remains an obligation for every one of us.
Professionals and practitioners across the cement, lime, ...
Photo: Research Centre (Credit: SaltX Technology)
Sweden’s SaltX Technology announced the launch of its multi-plasma upgrade project, which aims to scale the patented electric plasma calcination technology to 1.0 Mta capacity. The grant has been provided by Frontier Climate, which was founded...
Photo: Montalieu-Vercieu cement plant (Credit: Vicat Group)
The VAIA (Vicat Advanced Industrial Alliance) CCS carbon capture and storage project by Vicat aims to capture and store 1.2 Mta of CO2 at the Montalieu-Vercieu (photo) cement plant, representing nearly 100% of the plant’s emissions....
Photo: Kiln at Paderborn cement works (Credits: Heidelberg Materials)
Heidelberg Materials has decided to close its cement plant in Paderborn. The main reason for closing Paderborn has been given as the significant decline in cement sales, driven by weak construction demand in Germany and the current...
Caracolito cement plant in Colombia (Credit Cemex)
Cemex has announced that it is in the process of divesting certain operations in Colombia. The divestment is expected to take place through several separate transactions with different parties by the end of the year. In a first step, the company ...
Photo: Trakya Cement plant (Credit: Limak Cement)
Limak Cement has produced and certified Türkiye’s first Limestone Calcined Clay Cement (LC3) at their 2.34 Mta capacity Limak Trakya cement factory (Photo) in Kırklareli in Western Türkiye. A certification process for the...
Photo: Guayaquil cement plant in Ecuador (Credit: Holcim Group)
Holcim achieved excellent 2025 results. The company reported full-year net sales of CHF 15.724 billion, up +3.0% in the financial year. The recurring EBIT has been CHF 2.876 billion, up +10.3%, while the industry-leading...
Photo: CEO Volkan Bozay (Credit: Türkçimento)
The Turkish Cement Manufacturers’ Association (TÜRKÇİMENTO) has issued a strategic statement that the current implementation of the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) poses a risk ...
Is Cement facing a talent crisis?
Beaumont Bailey is a global executive search practice focused on senior leadership appointments across heavy industrial sectors. Within this, Cobi David Busst leads the cement, concrete, and construction materials segment, delivering executive placements across ...
This study presents a purpose-built laboratory planetary mixer designed to reproduce industrial lime hydration processes under controlled conditions. The system enables simultaneous control of key parameters such as temperature, pressure, water dosage, and mixing dynamics, allowing reproducible ...
“Making the leap from lab to landmark, high-performance lightweight concrete (HPLWC) is revolutionizing Hong Kong’s modular construction. Successfully deployed in two pioneering projects, this breakthrough material drastically cuts weight without compromising durability–unlocking...
This article presents the technical validation and field performance assessment of alkali-activated concrete in road construction, highlighting key breakthroughs in mix design, durability enhancement, and scalable manufacturing that enable low-carbon, high-performance infrastructure applications...
The massive accumulation of petrochemical-derived gypsum (PDG) poses significant environmental management challenges, necessitating innovative valorization strategies within the circular economy. This study investigated the engineering feasibility and ecological safety of repurposing gypsum as a ...
The widespread application of alkali-activated soil-based artificial aggregates (AAs) is limited by their low early strength and high-water absorption, creating an imperative for effective enhancement methods. This study investigates the efficacy of thermal treatments (heat curing and microwave ...
The sustainable recycling of marine dredged sediment (MDS) presents a significant challenge for global port construction. Aiming to enhance MDS utilization while bypassing high-energy thermal treatment, this study explored the feasibility of using dried MDS in ground granulated blast furnace slag ...
In this study, the effect of industrial hemp waste incorporation on cement-based mortar performance was investigated. Three forms of hemp fibers were examined: raw fibers (6 mm in length), ground fibers, and powder passing through a 2 mm sieve. These were incorporated as a partial aggregate replacem...
Bioacidic erosion from microbial activity threatens concrete infrastructure in sewage systems. This study evaluated the durability of four cementitious materials under simulated bioacid attack for 120 days. Results indicated that Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC) exhibited superior resistance, ...
A lack of microscopic mechanistic research on the interaction between ions and materials has hindered the extension of the durability of concrete in deep-sea conditions. This study utilized molecular dynamics (MD) simulations to investigate the adsorption behavior of Na+ and Cl− in ettringite and ...
This study investigates the impact of carbonation and chloride penetration on the corrosion of steel bars embedded in magnesium phosphate cement. Specimens with varying chloride concentrations (0%, 1%, 2%, and 3%) were prepared and cured under both natural and carbonation conditions. A combination ...
