Jordan’s Qatrana Cement Company is preparing for a significant energy transition after signing an agreement with the National Advanced Natural Gas Company (Watani) to supply compressed natural gas (CNG) to the Al‑Qatrana cement plant starting in 2027. Experts say the...
- September 1, 2026
- 6 Min Read
Dr. Stefan Puntke, Managing Director and Dr. Hans-Jürgen Klischat, Executive Manager Special Projects, Refratechnik Cement GmbH, Platinum Sponsors for the 5th edition of CarbonZero will share Refractories’ influence on ecology and profitability — how the humble kiln lining became one...
- August 26, 2026
- 8 Min Read
Established European provider of sustainable walling and flooring solutions with projected 2026 net sales of around EUR 430 million Premium brands fermacell® and Aestuver® expanding Holcim’s high-value Building Solutions Run-rate EBITDA synergies of around EUR 22 million to be realized...
- August 25, 2026
- 6 Min Read
An exclusive session on driving sustainable transformation in the cement industry will be presented by Dr. Mohammed Fouad, Strategy and Business Excellence Director, Riyadh Cement Company Saudi Arabia at the upcoming CarbonZero Global Conference and Exhibition, where they have also...
- August 20, 2026
- 7 Min Read
London, 4 August 2026 – The World Cement Association (WCA) is pleased to announce that PT Solusi Bangun Indonesia Tbk has joined the Association as a Corporate Member. PT Solusi Bangun Indonesia Tbk is one of Indonesia’s leading building materials...
- August 4, 2026
- 2 Min Read
Cement is undergoing a fundamental commercial evolution: from localised commodity to integrated, lower carbon product portfolios and solutions. SCMs sit at the centre of that shift. As one of the few instantly commercially viable routes to greener cement, combining efficiency...
- July 31, 2026
- 4 Min Read
Building on the success of the inaugural 2025 Congress and the 2026 Dallas edition, the 2027 Cementitious Materials Congress Americas brings together cement producers, traders, ready-mix leaders, researchers, policymakers, and innovators from across the United States, Canada, Latin America, and...
- July 23, 2026
- 4 Min Read
A new report from the European Environmental Bureau (EEB) warns that the European Union’s current regulatory approach could unintentionally block some of the cleanest cement technologies from entering the single market, despite their commercial availability and significant emissions‑reduction potential. The...
- July 17, 2026
- 5 Min Read
Stanford and University of Mannheim researchers find deep decarbonization is far more affordable than previously believed. A new academic study from Stanford Graduate School of Business and the University of Mannheim is challenging long‑standing assumptions about the cost of cleaning...
- July 17, 2026
- 4 Min Read
Heavy industries are entering a decisive decade shaped by energy volatility, carbon regulation, digital disruption, and rapid workforce transformation. Across sectors such as cement, construction, mining, metals, and materials manufacturing, Industry 5.0 marks the next evolution of industrial strategy. It...
- July 10, 2026
- 3 Min Read
