TÜRKÇİMENTO ACADEMY BRINGS THE INDUSTRY TOGETHER IN ANKARA ON THE ROAD TO GREEN TRANSFORMATION

The “Cement Professionals Meeting,” organized by TÜRKÇİMENTO Academy, was held in Ankara on October 16–17, 2025.

Bringing together professionals from across the cement industry, the event focused on “Calcined Clay (LC3) and Cementitious Materials” within the framework of low-carbon production technologies and sustainability goals. Organized under the leadership of TÜRKÇİMENTO, with Aşkale Çimento and Oyak Çimento as main sponsors and Cemtech Global Engineering and Onbiron Industrial Chemicals as event sponsors, the two-day meeting hosted more than 200 experts representing various areas of the sector.

On the first day, within the scope of the “LC3 Information Day,” world-renowned cement chemistry expert Prof. Karen Scrivener and her team delivered a comprehensive presentation on the role of calcined clay and cementitious materials in production, their contribution to carbon emission reduction, and Türkiye’s potential in this field.

“Calcined clay marks a strategic turning point in the green transformation of the sector”

In his opening speech, TÜRKÇİMENTO CEO Volkan Bozay highlighted the industry’s ongoing transformation journey and stated:

“The cement industry is rapidly advancing its transformation in line with carbon reduction and sustainable production targets. Calcined clay represents a critical turning point in this process. Today, we are here not only to share knowledge but also to build a common roadmap. This meeting is of great importance in addressing the key topics that will shape the future of the cement sector. It is also a great honor for us to host Prof. Karen Scrivener, a global thought leader, here in Türkiye.”

Prof. Karen Scrivener from École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) emphasized Türkiye’s strong potential in LC3 technology, saying:

“Türkiye, with its natural clay resources and robust cement production infrastructure, is highly suitable for the implementation of LC3 technology. This transformation can significantly reduce carbon emissions while enhancing the sector’s competitiveness.”

On the second day of the meeting, participants exchanged knowledge and experiences on key issues such as carbon regulations, the Climate Law, the Emission Trading System, sustainability reporting, raw material supply, the use of alternative fuels and energy, digitalization, and artificial intelligence.

At the end of the event, an evaluation report summarizing participants’ insights and recommendations was compiled and will be shared with the industry.