Articles on the cement industry from Global Cement

Bio-cement from Algae

Bio-concrete CMUs being laid for a demonstration project.

Prometheus Materials outlines a novel approach to cement production, using CO₂, sunlight and microalgae...

Ash harvest

Ash ponds are present in many areas of the world that have used coal power. Is it now time to start harvesting them to produce SCMs?

Atritor’s Andrew Rigg shows how existing technologies can be used to simultaneously dry, deagglomerate and classify difficult ‘waste’ ashes...

Coolbrook: Harnessing electricity for cement production

Close-up of Coolbrook’s pilot plant in the Netherlands.

Coolbrook, a manufacturer of electrically-powered thermal processing equipment, has made a number of high-profile announcements in 2022. Here, Global Cement speaks with Joonas Rauramo, CEO of Coolbrook, about how its technology could revolutionise our sector.

Plant Report: Drake Cement

Overview of the Drake Cement plant, located in Paulden, Arizona.

Global Cement speaks with Enrique Rozas, CEO of Drake Cement, a major producer of cement in Arizona, US.

PRISMA Liquid Air Battery at Cauldon

PRISMA Liquid Air Battery at the Cauldon cement plant. Photo: Jo Branch, Innovatium.

Innovatium’s Simon Branch looks at how the company’s PRISMA Liquid Air Battery can increase the efficiency of compressed air systems in the cement sector, while reducing costs and CO₂ emissions.