The 5th Global Fuels Conference for cement and lime took place at the five-star Sheraton Imperial hotel in Kuala Lumpur, a short distance from the spectacular Petronas Towers, formerly the tallest buildings in the world. The conference was opened by the event's convenor, Dr Robert McCaffrey, who outlined possible future trends in alternative fuels around the world. In the US, despite the continuing focus on cost-cutting, the permitting regime and well-meaning but misguided environmentalist lobbying have combined to make the increased use of alternative fuels (AF) very difficult if not impossible - much to the detriment both of the cement industry and the environment.
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