The programme for the 18th Global CemFuels Conference 2025 will be posted here in due course.

  

Outline programme 2025 - for information only

Presentations are scheduled in the order in which they are confirmed.

Tuesday 16 September 2025

10.00 - 17.30 Short Course: Introduction to alternative fuels for cement and lime (See 'Training' page for details)

14.00 Departure of MAAG Gear tour

16:00 - 20:00 Registration
18:00 - 20:00 Welcome party in Exhibition area

Wednesday 17 September 2025

08:00 Registration opens - Coffee and Networking in the exhibition area

 

Session 1

09:00 Conference welcome and Introduction, Robert McCaffrey, conference convenor

09:10 Paper 1: 
09:30 Q&A

09:40 Paper 2: 
10:00 Q&A

10:10 Paper 3: 
10:30 Q&A

10:40 Meet the exhibitors: Exhibitors have an opportunity to introduce themselves to the audience

11:00 Coffee and networking in the Global CemFuels exhibition area

 

Session 2

12:00 Paper 4:
12:20 Q&A

12:30 Paper 5: 
12:50 Q&A

13:00 - Group photo (all invited to attend) and also Photo of 'Women of alternative fuels' in the conference room - all ladies invited to attend - Designed to promote the role of women in the cement/lime and alternative fuels sector.

13:00 - 14.00 Lunch

 

Session 3

14:00 Paper 6: 
14:20 Q&A

14:30 Paper 7: 
14:50 Q&A

15:00 Meet the delegates session: Delegates have an opportunity to briefly introduce themselves to the other attendees, and to describe what their company does in FEWER THAN TEN WORDS!

15:30 Coffee and networking in the Global CemFuels exhibition area

 

Session 4

16.00 Paper 8: 
16.20 Q&A

16.30 Paper 9: 
16.50 Q&A

17.00 Paper 10: 
17.20 Q&A

17:30 Conference session ends

18:00 onwards: Global CemFuels Awards Dinner (Dress code: Business attire or smart casual).

 

Thursday 18 September 2025

08:30 Registration opens

09:00 Conference welcome and Introduction, Robert McCaffrey, conference convenor

Session 5

09:10 Paper 11: 
09:30 Q&A

09:40 Paper 12: 
10:00 Q&A

10:10 Paper 13: 
10:30 Q&A

10:40 Speed-dating in the conference hall - Delegates have the chance to make six new 'real-world' business contacts - bring your business cards!

11:10 Coffee and networking in the Global CemFuels exhibition area

 

Session 6

12:00 Paper 14: 
12:20 Q&A

12:30 Paper 15:
12:50 Q&A

13:00 - 14:00 Lunch

 

Session 7

14:00 Paper 16: 
14:20 Q&A

14:30 Paper 17: 
14:50 Q&A

15:00 Paper 18: 
15:20 Q&A

15:30 Coffee and networking in the Global CemFuels exhibition area

 

Session 8

16:00 Paper 19: 
16:20 Q&A

16:30 Paper 20:
16:50 Q&A

17:00 Discussion session: YOU are the panel! Always a thought-provoking and lively session, to finish off the conference.

17:30 - Farewell Reception and prizegiving

19:30 Conference close

 

Friday 19 September 2025

Field trip to Heidelberg Materials' Rezzato plant.

Outline itinerary - subject to change

07.45 Depart conference hotel (NH Milano Congress Centre, Assago)

09.30 Arrival, coffee/tea, toilets, introduction, safety induction. Delegates to bring their own safety shoes.

10.30 Split into groups to visit different plant areas in turn, with emphasis on alternative fuels. 

12.15 Re-assemble, goodbyes, depart by 12.30 latest.

2.30pm Approximate time of arrival at conference hotel (NH Milano Congress Centre, Assago). The bus will not visit any airport on the return journey.

 

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Final programme 2024 - for information only

Presentations scheduled in the order in which they were confirmed.

Tuesday 17 September 2024

10.00 - 17.30 Short Course: Introduction to alternative fuels for cement and lime (See 'Training' page for details)

16:00 - 20:00 Registration
18:00 - 20:00 Welcome party in Exhibition area

Wednesday 18 September 2024

08:00 Registration opens - Coffee and Networking in the exhibition area

 

Session 1

09:00 Conference welcome and Introduction, Robert McCaffrey, conference convenor

09:10 Paper 1: 'Cimpor Souselas’ journey to 65% alternative fuels,’ Filipa Rôlo, Cimpor
09:30 Q&A

09:40 Paper 2: 'Achieving the highest AF rate in cement kilns,’ Michele Graffigna, Heidelberg Materials
10:00 Q&A

10:10 Paper 3: 'Decarbonisation Roadmap: Process optimisation, calcined clays, alternative fuels and hydrogen - Diverse strategies for a cost-effective approach,’ Paulo Mazzei, FCT Combustion
10:30 Q&A

10:40 Meet the exhibitors session: Exhibitors have an opportunity to introduce themselves to the audience

11:00 Coffee and networking in the Global CemFuels exhibition area

 

Session 2

11:30 Paper 4: 'Reference case in Finland: User perspectives in TDF value chain,’ Panu Ärölä, Tana Oy
11:50 Q&A

12:00 Paper 5: 'Tasca case-study: Alternative fuel handing system - BridgeCrane storage vs reclaimer boxes,’ Pietro Cella, Entsorga
12:20 Q&A

12:30 Paper 6: 'Vecoplan’s new multi-purpose shredding solutions for the alternative fuel revolution,’ Tim Hamer, Vecoplan AG
12:50 Q&A

13:00 - Group photo (all invited to attend)and also Photo of  'Women of alternative fuels' in the conference room - all ladies invited to attend - Designed to promote the role of women in the cement/lime and alternative fuels sector.

13:00 - 14.00 Lunch

 

Session 3

14:00 Paper 7: 'Best technologies for dosing coarse alternative fuels,' Luc Reibel, ATS Group
14:20 Q&A

14:30 Paper 8: ‘Optimising feedstocks and processing for low-carbon alternative fuels for cement,’ Laurent Desroches, Veolia
14:50 Q&A

15:00 Meet the delegates session: Delegates have an opportunity to briefly introduce themselves to the other attendees, and to describe what their company does in JUST FIVE WORDS!

15:30 Coffee and networking in the Global CemFuels exhibition area

 

Session 4

16.00 Paper 9: 'The role of the cement industry in co-processing non-recyclable plastic waste,’ Kåre Helge Karstensen, Palash Kumar Saha, SINTEF
16.20 Q&A

16.30 Paper 10: ‘Innovative products for cement industry alternative fuel preparation handing and dosing,’ Luigi Di Matteo, Di Matteo Förderanlagen GmbH & Co. KG
16.50 Q&A

17.00 Paper 11: 'Changing waste availabilities and waste qualities: how do we still get high quality alternative fuels?’ Lars Jennissen, N+P Group
17.20 Q&A

17:30 Conference session ends

18:00 onwards: Global CemFuels Awards Dinner (Dress code: Business attire or smart casual).

 

Thursday 19 September 2024

08:30 Registration opens

08.55 Housekeeping, Robert McCaffrey, conference convenor

Session 5

09:00 Paper 12: 'Real case studies for Beumer alternative fuels systems,’ Jan Tuma, Beumer
09:20 Q&A

09:30 Paper 13: 'Double the calorific value of wet MSW/RDF by using a screw press as an efficient dryer,' Torben Dysager, RUNI A/S
09:50 Q&A

10:00 Paper 14: 'Current situation of alternative fuels and waste utilization in China's cement industry,' Peter Yang, Xi'an Zaize
10:20 Q&A

10:30 Speed-dating in the conference hall - Delegates have the chance to make eight new 'real-world' business contacts - bring your business cards!

11:10 Coffee and networking in the Global CemFuels exhibition area

 

Session 6

12:00 Paper 15: 'Cutting-edge secondary fuel plants,' Olaf Michelswirth, Intercem Engineering GmbH
12:20 Q&A

12:30 Paper 16: 'IFC Cement Decarbonization Tool: Supporting the sector’s net zero ambition,’ Alexander Sharabaroff, International Finance Corporation
12:50 Q&A

13:00 - 14:00 Lunch

 

Session 7

14:00 Paper 17: 'Innovative approach for AF-exacerbated kiln ball challenges at Breedon Kinnegad: Unraveling root causes and implementing effective solutions,’ Michael Frank O'Grady, Breedon Cement; Tom Lowes, Trie; Joana Bretz, Trie
14:20 Q&A

14:30 Paper 18: 'Answers to the FAQs on alternative fuels for cement,' Stéphane Poellaer, Alterline
14:50 Q&A

15:00 Paper 19: ‘Maximising margins from alternative fuel production - a global analysis,’ Marcus Brew, Untha UK
15:20 Q&A

15:30 Coffee and networking in the Global CemFuels exhibition area

 

Session 8

16:00 Paper 20: 'Installation of a belt dryer for SRF in the Rohožník cement plant,' Robert Üveg, CRH Central and Eastern Europe Division; Tomas Tanczos, Danucem (Slovensko) a.s.
16:20 Q&A

16:30 Paper 21:'From flames to future: 25 Years of innovation and the path to fuel-free clinker production,' Michael Suppaner, A TEC
16:50 Q&A

17:00 Paper 22: 'An introduction to the CRH Irish Cement Platin works and its use of alternative fuels,' David Chambers, Irish Cement
17:20 Q&A

17:30 - 17:35 Final remarks

17:35 Farewell Reception and prizegiving

19:30 Conference close

 

Friday 20 September 2024

Field trip to Platin Cement works, Irish Cement

08:30 Depart conference hotel (Crowne Plaza Northwood Park, Santry) - Do not be late!

09:30 Arrival, coffee/tea, toilets, introduction, safety induction. Delegates to bring their own safety shoes. No safety shoes, no visit!

10:30 Split into groups to visit different plant areas, with emphasis on alternative fuels.

12:15 Reassemble, goodbyes, depart by 12.30 latest.

13:15 Approximately, drop off at Dublin Airport.

13:30 Approximately, arrive at conference hotel (Crowne Plaza Northwood Park, Santry)