Cemtech MEA 2025: Decarbonisation as a catalyst for growth
09-12 February 2025 | Sofitel Dubai The Obelisk (UAE)
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As the global cement sector continues to transform at pace, Cemtech MEA 2025 offers all cement industry stakeholders a vibrant forum in which to explore the key trends facing cement producers. From market dynamics and trends in global cement and clinker trade to cement manufacturing technology and operational efficiency, this conference will ensure delegates are informed with the most up-to-date industry insights.
As national decarbonisation initiatives continue to strengthen, this major driving force will be examined from the perspective of the Middle East and Africa cement industry, where priorities favour practical, low-cost approaches that make use of existing, proven technologies and processes, ahead of more expensive and unproven carbon capture solutions.
The agenda will also focus on how decarbonisation and the shift to low carbon manufacturing can be a catalyst for growth, stimulating innovation and product development, as well as accelerating the adoption of best practice technologies.
Event Programme
Plant tour of Cemex Falcon
Delegates will have the opportunity to visit Cemex Falcon (Dubai), a state-of-the-art grinding facility, on Wednesday 12 February. For more information, please click here.
Cemtech MEA 2025 is organised by International Cement Review with the kind support of the AUCBM and in association with knowledge partner, A3&Co®.
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Reasons to attend Cemtech MEA 2025
Innovate
Explore innovation in low-carbon cements and network with industry leaders
Network
Meet with 300 cement professionals in Dubai for the industry's leading conference and exhibition
Inform
Stay informed and make crucial decisions in the evolving cement industry landscape.
Independent Consultant (UK)
FLSmidth (Denmark)
Walter Materials Handling / ATS Group (France)
Sika (Switzerland)
IFC (USA)
Turboden (Italy)
Arabian Cement Co (Egypt)
ABB (Denmark)
Tony Hadley African Advisory (Portugal)
JSW Cement (India)
McKinsey & Company (Germany)
CEO, CBI Africa (Ghana)
KHD Humboldt Wedag GmbH (Germany)
KIMA Process Control GmbH (Germany)
Jim O'Brien CSR Consulting (Ireland)
CEO Emirates Cement (UAE)
Lafarge UAE & Oman (UAE)
MVW Lechtenberg & Partner (Germany)
Cemex (UAE)
Emirates Cement (UAE)
Leading industry experts speaking at this event
Peter Hoddinott
Gowrishankar Ramachandran
Luc Rieffel
Alejandro Velez
Marek Stec
Filippo Vescovo
Maged Moustafa
Bodil Recke
Tony Hadley
Manoj Rustagi
Thomas Czigler
Frédéric Albrecht
André Sybon
Dirk Schmidt
Jim O'Brien
Hugo Losada
Khaled El Dokani
Dirk Lechtenberg
Rafael Villalona
Nicola Farina
Exhibitors and Sponsors
Secure your place at the leading cement conference & exhibition for the Middle East & Africa!
RegisterReceive a 10% discount for groups of three or more when booked at the same time.
14:00
Exhibition set-up
16:00
Delegate registration
7:30
Delegate registration
8:20
Welcome address by conference organisers
8:40
Industry sustainability review – are we on track for 2030? Jim O'Brien, ., Jim O'Brien CSR Consulting
9:00
Understanding global cement macro trends: risk and reward – why it's different this time Tony Hadley, ., Tony Hadley African Advisory (THAA)
9:20
Calcined clay project in Ghana Frederic Albrecht, Managing Director, CBI Ghana Ltd
9:40
Decarbonising cement & construction sectors in Saudi Arabia Mosleh Alemrani, General Manager, Development of Building Materials and Industrial Minerals Industries, Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources
10:00
Coffee Break
10:30
Panel discussion: evolution of decarbonisation in the global cement sector Hugo Losada, CEO - Emirates Cement, Emirates Cement Peter Hoddinott, ., Peter Hoddinott Consulting Manoj Rustagi , Chief Sustainability & Innovation Officer , JSW Cement Limited Sergio Alcantarilla, Chief Executive Officer, Arabian Cement Company
12:30
Lunch
14:00
Panel discussion: advances in decarbonisation technologies in the cement sector Eike Willms, Head of Product Management Oxyfuel, thyssenkrupp Polysius GmbH Amr Nader, CEO, A³&Co.® Klaas Windmoeller, Managing Director , IKN GmbH André Sybon, Managing Director, Humboldt Wedag GmbH Luis Novais, CCO - Chief Commercial Officer, UTIS - S.A.
15:30
Coffee break
16:00
Operational excellence model in cement plants Nicola Farina, , Emirates Cement
16:20
AI for plant optimisation and predictive maintenance Scott Ziegler, ., CemAI Inc
16:40
Chemical solutions enabling reduction of clinker factor in cement blends Alejandro Velez, CPE, Sika Services AG
17:00
Gas enthalpy measurement for AI process control of rotary kilns Dirk Schmidt, Director Sales, KIMA Process Control GmbH
7:30
Delegate Registration
8:45
Panel discussion: circular economy and green finance Khaled El Dokani, CEO, Lafarge UAE & Oman Marek Stec, Senior Industry Specialist, International Finance Corporation Amr Nader, CEO, A³&Co.® Amr Reda, CEO, TITAN Egypt
10:30
Coffee break
11:00
Strategies, concepts and projects for the use of AFs in MEA Dirk Lechtenberg, Managing Director, MVW Lechtenberg & Partner
11:20
Advanced material handling solutions for co-processing of alternative solid fuels Luc Rieffel, , ATS Conveyors India Pvt. Ltd.
11:20
Renewable energy & advanced AF usage case study MEA Maged Moustafa , Chief Operations Officer, Arabian Cement Company
12:00
Air cannons and maintaining high plant utilisation rates Jeff Shelton, CEO, Dracyon Corp
12:30
Lunch
14:00
Panel discussion: alternative raw materials and the production of low clinker cements Frederic Albrecht, Managing Director, CBI Ghana Ltd Thomas Czigler, ., McKinsey&Co Peter Hoddinott, ., Peter Hoddinott Consulting Rafael Villalona, Country Director, CEMEX
15:30
Coffee Break
16:00
Commissioning an energy efficient 11,500tpd Cross-Bar clinker cooler
16:20
The integration of ORC technology in the Middle Eastern cement industry Fillipo Vescovo, Sales Area Manager, Turboden S.p.A
16:40
Electrifying the decarbonisation of cement Bodil Recke, Global Manager, ABB ELEKTRIK SANAYI A.S.
19:30
Gala Dinner and Entertainment
8:15
Plant tourOutline Conference Programme
