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2 Sept 20242 min read

Reliable blowers and compressors with maximum energy efficiency: Knowledge and experience realised in innovative technology

As a long-standing partner of the cement and lime industry, AERZEN is fully aware of the various challenges in this sector and supports users with reliable and high-performance blower and compressor solutions. AERZEN’s packages are extremely robust and provide maximal performance with maximum energy efficiency and reduced maintenance requirements, even in demanding production environments.

23 Jul 20243 min read

Start of Civil Construction marks Major Milestone at Aggregate Industries Tilbury Site

Aggregate Industries’ new manufacturing facility and import terminal at the Port of Tilbury has reached a significant milestone this week with completion of enabling works.

3 Jun 20244 min read

How can the cement industry deploy CCUS at scale on the road to net zero?

CCUS is the only affordable and scalable decarbonisation solution, available now, for the cement industry to achieve its net zero targets.

11 Jan 20249 min read

Cement 2024 – stagflation

Imran Akram, IA Cement, provides a summary of the Cement 2024 research report, which details expected trends, risks, and trade flows for the cement industry in 2024.

29 Dec 20234 min read

Mix It Up

Steve Fair, Haver & Boecker Niagara, gives tips for combining screen media to achieve maximum screening and sizing efficiency.

28 Dec 20233 min read

Making The Most Out Of Machine Learning

Ali Hasan R., ThroughPut Inc., outlines three ways cement manufacturers can use artificial intelligence and machine learning to boost output and efficiency.

27 Dec 20233 min read

The Importance Of Volume

Jeff Shelton, Logan Shelton, and James Smith, Dracyon, explain the importance of air cannons and how they must be updated to be sufficient for today’s cement industry.

22 Dec 20234 min read

Increasing AF usage at the kiln

Dr. Klaus Eichas and Christian Helmreich, ROCKTEQ, and Dr. Hubert Baier, WhiteLabel-TandemProjects e.U., explain the importance of drying alternative fuels and their impact on cement production.

12 Dec 20235 min read

Bringing Equilibrium Back To Alloys

Wouter Garot, SILICON, examines the role of bright solution annealing in extending the lifetime of crucial components.

11 Dec 20232 min read

Holcim recognised for global carbon capture leadership with two awards at COP28

Lägerdorf project named ‘outstanding project’ in Mission Innovation Net-Zero Industries Awards

29 Nov 20234 min read

Breaking the cycle of silo buildup

Brad Pronschinske, Martin Engineering, explains how the effective use of air cannons can remedy silo buildup and clogging issues, avoiding lost production and increasing safety.

29 Nov 20232 min read

Holcim and IUCN have partnered for biodiversity and work on nature-positive building

Holcim has entered a three-year global strategic partnership with the International Union for the Conservation of Nature in order to drive nature-positive change across the built environment.