As countries in Europe cautiously reopen after the lifting of COVID-19 lockdowns, ICR has leading market reports from Syndicat de Conseil en Relations Publics on France’s cement sector, while Oficemen provides a commentary on the Spanish cement market and its expectations for the second half of this year.

In its September issue, International Cement Review will also share an exclusive interview with Raoul de Parisot, president of CEMBUREAU, looking at the association’s outlook on the green deal and its ‘2050 Roadmap to ZERO CO₂ Emissions’.

Also, benefit from extra distribution at Powtech 2020, to be held at the Nuremberg Exhibition Centre, Germany, on 29 September-01 October.

Going green
Staying in Europe, HeidelbergCement outlines the importance of the LEILAC 2 project to reduce CO₂ emissions and Cementir reports on how its FUTURECEM™ product is reducing CO₂ emissions.

EMC Cement BV also explains how a 70% reduction in CO₂ emissions can be achieved with its volcanic ash cement.

Turkish delights
Stretching across the Mediterranean, TÇMB reviews the Turkish cement sector, which has seen exports come under pressure since the outbreak of COVID-19.
Meanwhile, Nuh Cimento features its recent upgrade project in Turkey to turn its factory into a smart plant.

The next step for Vicat
Finally, ICR September profiles Vicat Group from its foundation to the global building material major that it is today.

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