22 January 2021 - In Part 2 of our Technology and Decarbonisation mini-series with KHD, Matthias and Ian explore the development of more energy efficient grinding technologies and the increasing importance of tightly controlled particle size distribution in achieving improved cement performance and lower emissions.
11 January 2021 - In our first podcast of 2021, Rob Niven, CEO of Canadian company "CarbonCure" joins Ian Riley to discuss what start-ups in the cement and concrete industries can learn from technology company business models to drive the rapid uptake and scale-up of CO2 reduction innovations. They also discuss the possibility of carbon removal through concrete, as well as the policy and regulation needed to support the adoption of new technologies in this sector.
18 December 2020 - Mokate Ramafoko of PPC Africa and Tony Hadley of THAA Cement Consultancy join Ian Riley to discuss sustainability issues in the African cement industry, including alternative fuels, LC3, overcapacity and recruitment.
4th December 2020: Join Ian Riley in Part 1 of 4 - Calciners - of our Technology & Decarbonisation mini-series, as he chats to Matthias Mersmann, CTO of KHD Humboldt Wedag about the history of key technological advancements in the cement industry and how they are contributing to greater sustainability in the sector.
11th November 2020: Join Ian Riley as he chats to Mahendra Singhi, the visionary CEO of Dalmia Cement, India, about his Grey to Green cement strategy, alternative fuels, the circular economy and more.
30th October 2020: Join Ian Riley as he discusses the role of technology in responding to climate change in the cement industry, including Mission Zero, recycled cements and more, in this podcast with Thomas Schulz, Group CEO of FLSmidth.