Programme
Outline programme for 3rd CemCCUS Conference, 9-10 June 2026, Hamburg
Monday 8 June 2026
08:30 - 17:00 Short Course: Introduction to CCUS for cement and lime (See 'Training' page for details)
16:00 - 20:00 Registration
18:00 - 20:00 Welcome reception in Exhibition area
Tuesday 9 June 2026
08:00 Registration opens - Coffee and Networking in the exhibition area
09:00 Conference welcome and Introduction, Robert McCaffrey, conference convenor
Session 1: Global and regional trends in cement industry CCUS
10:40 Coffee and networking in the Global CemCCUS exhibition area
Session 2: Cement and lime carbon capture project management
13:00 - 14.00 Lunch
Session 3: Technical aspects of cement industry CCU/S
15:00 Meet the delegates session: Delegates have an opportunity to briefly introduce themselves to the other attendees (and to tell us what your company does in less than 10 words!)
15:30 Coffee and networking in the Global CemCCUS exhibition area
Session 4: Technical aspects of cement industry CCU/S, continued
17:30 Discussion session: Topic to be advised
18:00 Conference session ends
18:30 onwards: Board buses for the Global CemCCUS Awards Dinner, details to be confirmed. Dress code: Business attire or smart casual. Return by 11pm.
Wednesday 10 June 2026
08:30 Registration opens
09:00 Introduction, Robert McCaffrey, conference convenor
Session 5: Capture technologies for cement industry flue gases
10:35 Speed-dating in the conference hall - Delegates have the chance to make six new 'real-world' business contacts - bring your business cards!
11:05 Coffee and networking in the Global CemCCUS exhibition area
Session 6: Capture technologies for cement industry flue gases, continued
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch
Session 7: Capture technologies for cement industry flue gases, continued
15:30 Coffee and networking in the Global CemCCUS exhibition area
Session 8: Capture technologies for cement industry flue gases, continued
17:00 - 17:05 Final remarks
17:05 Farewell Reception and conference prize-giving.
18:00 Conference end
Thursday 11 June - Field trip to Holcim Lägerdorf cement plant
Timings are approximate and are yet to be confirmed.
08:30 Depart conference hotel
09:30 Arrival, coffee/tea, toilets, introduction, safety induction. Delegates to bring their own safety shoes.
10:15 Split into groups to visit different plant areas, with emphasis on carbon capture.
12:00 Reassemble, goodbyes, depart by 12:30 latest.
13:00 Approximately, drop off at Hamburg airport.
13:30 Arrive at conference hotel
Programme for 2nd Global CemCCUS Conference 2025
Tuesday 13 May 2025
08:30 - 17:00 Short Course: Introduction to CCUS for cement and lime (See 'Training' page for details)
16:00 - 20:00 Registration
18:00 - 20:00 Welcome reception in Exhibition area
Wednesday 14 May 2025
08:00 Registration opens - Coffee and Networking in the exhibition area
09:00 Conference welcome and Introduction, Robert McCaffrey, conference convenor
Session 1: Global and regional trends in cement industry CCUS
09:10 Paper 1: 'Key developments in the Austrian cement industry,’ Claudia Dankl, VÖZ - Association of the Austrian Cement Industry
09:30 Q&A
09:40 Paper 2: 'C2PAT+ Holcim way to net zero cement,' Haimo Primas, CEO Holcim (Österreich) GmbH
10:00 Q&A
10:10 Paper 3: 'Value creation opportunity in cement industry decarbonisation and carbon capture,’ Thomas Czigler, McKinsey & Company Inc.
10:30 Q&A
10:40 Coffee and networking in the Global CemCCUS exhibition area
Session 2: Cement and lime carbon capture project management
11:30 Paper 4: ‘Understanding the industry baseline cost and schedule performance norms of CCUS projects,’ Adi Akheramka, IPA Global
11:50 Q&A
12:00 Paper 5: 'Managing risks while executing carbon capture projects in the cement industry,’ David Jayanth, Christian Riber - Ramboll
12:20 Q&A
12:30 Paper 6: 'Which CCS/CCUS Technologies will dominate the global cement industry by 2035?’ Joe Harder, OneStone Consulting Ltd
12:50 Q&A
13:00 - 14.00 Lunch
Session 3: Technical aspects of cement industry CCU/S
14:00 Paper 7: 'Process stabilisation as an important step for CCUS operation,’ Martin Weng, aixprocess GmbH
14:20 Q&A
14:30 Paper 8: 'Innovative clinker cooler solutions for oxyfuel projects – enhancing gas separation, energy efficiency and process stability,’ Simon Knitter, IKN
14:50 Q&A
15:00 Meet the delegates session: Delegates have an opportunity to briefly introduce themselves to the other attendees (and to tell us what your company does in less than 10 words!)
15:30 Coffee and networking in the Global CemCCUS exhibition area
Session 4: Technical aspects of cement industry CCU/S, continued
16:00 Paper 9: 'Advancing carbon capture and oxyfuel technologies: An equipment supplier's perspective,' Eike Willms, thyssenkrupp Polysius GmbH
16:20 Q&A
16:30 Paper 10: ‘Oxyfuel combustion: A key strategy for decarbonising cement production,’ Jean-Michel Charmet, Fives FCB
16:50 Q&A
17:00 Day 1 Closing Keynote - Paper 11: 'Brevik CCS: Lessons learned from commissioning and initial startup,’ Anders Skærlund Petersen, Heidelberg Materials
17:20 Q&A
17:30 Discussion session: 'Carbon capture: Has the tide turned?'
18:00 Conference session ends
18:30 onwards: Board buses for the Global CemCCUS Awards Dinner on board the MV Vienna, cruising down the Danube. Dress code: Business attire or smart casual. Return by 11pm.
Thursday 15 May 2025
08:30 Registration opens
09:00 Introduction, Robert McCaffrey, conference convenor
Session 5: Capture technologies for cement industry flue gases
09:05 Paper 12: ‘Role of CO2 measurement instruments in carbon capture from cement plants,’ Antti Heikkilä, Vaisala Oyj
09:25 Q&A
09:35 Paper 13: 'Next generation membrane process design to enable cement process decarbonisation,’ Nic Renard, Ardent
09:55 Q&A
10:05 Paper 14: ‘Cost-effective solid-sorbent-based carbon capture: Case study on a cement facility,’ Justin Hearn, Svante
10:25 Q&A
10:35 Speed-dating in the conference hall - Delegates have the chance to make six new 'real-world' business contacts - bring your business cards!
11:05 Coffee and networking in the Global CemCCUS exhibition area
Session 6: Capture technologies for cement industry flue gases, continued
12:00 Paper 15: 'Managing condensates from cement CCU/S plants: the importance of wastewater treatment,’ Thomas Lamare, Chovet
12:20 Q&A
12:30 Paper 16: 'Optimising carbon capture: EPC and BOO models for HISORP® CC, oxyfuel with CPU, and amine processes,’ Jan Bangert, Linde Engineering
12:50 Q&A
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch
Session 7: Capture technologies for cement industry flue gases, continued
14:00 Paper 17: 'Introducing the first industrial carbon mineralisation plant for carbon capture,’ Andreas Drescher, RHI Magnesita
14:20 Q&A
14:30 Paper 18: 'Accelerated carbonation of concrete slurry waste in a stirred tank reactor under CO2-recirculation,’ Svenja Vogt, Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen
14:50 Q&A
15:00 Paper 19: 'Biological allies: using bacteria and algae to sequester captured CO2 at cement plants,’ Ismael Justo-Reinoso, Wood Mackenzie
15:20 Q&A
15:30 Coffee and networking in the Global CemCCUS exhibition area
Session 8: Capture technologies for cement industry flue gases, continued
16:00 Paper 20: 'Innovative cryogenic capture: The CarbonCloud - Unlocking CCUS for any size emitter, feedback from pilot installation on a Lime Kiln,' Arnaud Paulik, Revcoo
16:20 Q&A
16:30 Paper 21: ’Structured sorbent materials in cement industry CCUS,’ Monaca McNall, W.L.Gore & Associates
16:50 Q&A
17:00 - 17:05 Final remarks
17:05 Farewell Reception and conference prize-giving.
18:00 Conference end
Friday 16 May 2025 - Field trip to Holcim Mannersdorf cement plant
Timings are approximate and are yet to be confirmed.
08:30 Depart conference hotel (Renaissance Wien)
09:45 Arrival, coffee/tea, toilets, introduction, safety induction. Delegates to bring their own safety shoes.
10:30 Split into groups to visit different plant areas, with emphasis on carbon capture.
12:15 Reassemble, goodbyes, depart by 12:30 latest.
13:00 Approximately, drop off at airport.
13:45 Arrive at conference hotel (Renaissance Wien)