July 2025

The July issue of World Cement begins with a look at the state of the cement industry in Sub-Saharan Africa, focusing in particular on Nigieria, Ethiopia, and South Africa. The issue then moves on to cover a range of technical topics, including Silo Clean-Out & Repair, Grinding & Milling, CCUS, Drives & Motors, and Waste Heat Recovery.

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REGIONAL REPORT: SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA

Built To Withstand
Alfie Lloyd-Perks, World Cement, considers how the cement industry in Nigeria, Ethiopia, and South Africa is responding to economic headwinds and driving growth across Sub-Saharan Africa.

SILO CLEAN-OUT & REPAIR

Practising Preventive Maintenance
Dennis Blauser, USA Silo Service, explains how to enhance bulk storage management through effective silo and dome cleaning.

Unblocking The Future
Gennady Carmi and Israel Krokotski, Flow Industries, examine two innovative air cannon technologies that are reshaping material flow and thermal buildup control in cement production.

GRINDING & MILLING

Innovation In Indonesia
Vasupol Kunavuti and Indrifouny Indra, Magotteaux, consider how cement grinding is being revolutionised with innovative, longer-lasting wear parts, referencing a recent case study at PT Semen Padang in Indonesia.

CCUS

Decarbonising With Dual Dynamics
Jean-Michel Charmet, Fives FCB, outlines the potential of oxyfuel combustion and flue gas recirculation as scalable carbon capture strategies for deep decarbonisation in cement production.

Harnessing Heat For Carbon Control
Cato Christiansen, Capsol Technologies, explores how innovative CO₂ capture solutions are transforming cement production through energy-efficient, fully electric post-combustion processes and waste heat integration.

Future-Proof Pathways To Cleaner Cement
Leilac explores how flexible, capture-ready technologies can help cement producers navigate the commercial uncertainty of carbon capture.

Decarbonising Cement Operations: Tomorrow Is Now! Alain Bill and Heinz Barth, ANDRITZ, discuss how advanced CO₂ mitigation technologies and process integration can drive decarbonisation in the cement industry.

Scrubbing Cement’s CO₂ Signature
Patrick Brandl, Linde, explores the CCUS technology landscape relevant to cement producers and reflects on operational considerations, technology readiness, and implementation strategies.

DRIVES & MOTORS

Smart Moves With VFDs
Invertek Drives explores how variable frequency drives are enhancing efficiency and advancing sustainability across concrete production processes.

WASTE HEAT RECOVERY

Waste Heat To Beat Emissions
Andreas Sichert, Orcan Energy, outlines how waste heat recovery is going to become increasingly important as emissions targets become ever more ambitious.

From Heat To Power
Mirko Ferrari, Turboden, discusses the potential of waste heat recovery to generate green electricity and enhance sustainability.

Waste Heat Recovery Case Studies
Federico Manella, CTP Team, presents a series of case studies highlighting how waste heat recovery systems are boosting efficiency and cutting emissions in cement production.