The World Cement Association’s (WCA) Annual Conference took place from the 24th to the 25th of October in Dubai, with a focus on “Improving Profitability in a Time of Multiple Global Crises.” The...
The transformation of the German industry to climate neutrality requires a pioneering technical spirit and political will. This was the main message from the three industrial heavyweights Lhoist, Air...
In the Research and Development Center of Cementos Progreso – Guatemala, work has been underway since 2018 on the first cement added with calcined clays from the region, on an industrial scale,...
Suitable sand and aggregate types for concrete have become increasingly scarce in most regions. Switching to poorer qualities bears the risk of long-term effects on the stability and durability of...
Are you aware of just how privileged we are these days? We are sitting in the first row to witness one of the most remarkable and epochal changes mankind has ever gone through! For more than ...
The polycarboxylate superplasticizer with slump retention capabilities (PCE-SR) may significantly enhance concrete cohesiveness and construction performance because of its high water reduction rate...
The cement industry is a major contributor to global carbon and NOx emissions, accounting for 7% of global carbon emissions and more than 10% of NOx emissions. As concerns about climate change and...
Grinding clinker-efficient cements with low specific energy demand is one of the most challenging topics for future cement production. Therefore, the European Cement Research Academy has been working...
Having worked together for many years, construction and industrial lift manufacturer Geda GmbH and Märker Zement GmbH are continuing their partnership. Geda has enjoyed an impressive track record with...
Christine Gröll, a chemist, is taking over as head of the newly created “Material Flow Management & Process Control” department at Alpacem Zement Austria. The 33-year-old will take the lead in working...
