As outlined in CemBR’s previous article, the overall EU ETS allowances for Phase IV, which started in January 2021, were 13% lower than the allowances in 2020. However, this overall reduction has not been uniformly distributed among the member states.
José Raúl González, CEO of Guatemala’s Cementos Progreso, speaks about the history and development of the company, particularly its recent expansion into new markets in Latin America.
Schaeffler introduces its OPTIME condition monitoring system for rotating machines that were previously uneconomic to monitor in the cement sector.
CO2 reduction initiatives have been in the forefront of most of the major cement manufacturers for several years. This is natural, as our industry is responsible for 7 - 8% of global emissions. Indeed, it is one of the most CO2-intensive industries in the world. It has rightly attracted a lot of attention.
Drawing on his extensive experience in the cement burner sector, as well as discussions with numerous cement plant staff and burner manufacturing experts, Xavier d’Hubert looks at how the fuels used by the industry could change in the future and what effects they may have on burner designs.
