December 2025

The December issue of World Cement begins with a report from Roland Berger outlining what cement producers in Southeast Asia can do to ensure they remain competitive in an increasingly complex market. The issue then moves on to cover a range of technical topics, including: Chains & Conveying, Bagging & Packing, Cement Additives, Alternative Fuels, Clinker Cooling, and Green Cements.

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REGIONAL REPORT: SOUTHEAST ASIA

From Stagnation To Strength
Sayak Datta, Roland Berger, outlines key strategic imperatives that Southeast Asian cement producers must embrace to remain competitive in an increasingly complex market.

CHAINS & CONVEYING

Conveyor Care Revolution
Robert Whetstone, Martin Engineering, outlines how digital remote monitoring is revolutionising conveyor belt maintenance in quarry operations, using a UK lime production facility case study to showcase improvements in maintenance efficiency and safety.

Powertrain Solutions For Peak Performance
Steffen Horchler, Regal Rexnord, highlights how integrated powertrain solutions and lifecycle support can improve performance, reduce downtime, and support long-term plant productivity.

The Conveyor Cure
Kinder Australia explores how spiral roller technology tackles the twin challenges of carryback and mistracking in conveyor systems.

BAGGING & PACKING

100 Years Of HAVER & BOECKER
Florian Festge, Managing Partner at HAVER & BOECKER, sat down with World Cement to reflect upon the secrets behind 100 years of success.

CEMENT ADDITIVES

The Additive Bonus
Alessandro Schibuola, Chryso, highlights how tailored chemical activators can unlock the full potential of low-carbon cements and support net-zero goals.

Additive Advances
Matteo Magistri, Mapei SpA, discusses how chemical additives enhance performance and workability in low clinker cement blends.

ALTERNATIVE FUELS

Fuelling Circular Futures
Molins examines how integrated circular economy projects and alternative fuels are transforming decarbonisation efforts.

CLINKER COOLING

Driving Decarbonisation With Evaporative Cooling
Ashwin Patni, Lechler USA, explores how evaporative cooling and CFD-driven design can optimise clinker cooler performance while reducing energy use and emissions.

The Steps To A Cooler Clinker
Carlos Fernandez, SATAREM, summarises key recommendations for clinker cooler upgrades, highlighting a recent project implemented in Peru.

GREEN CEMENTS

Green By Design
Michele Di Marino & Stefano Zampaletta, Cementir Group, discuss the technologies driving the transition to low-carbon and circular construction materials.

Submerged Sustainability Solutions
James Mount, Natural Cement, explains how a sustainable cement solution enabled complex underwater restoration at one of the UK’s most iconic heritage sites.