8th AXS CEM Conference 2027
Quantitative Phase and Element Analysis in the Cement Industry
About the Conference
We are pleased to announce the 8th AXS CEM Conference, dedicated to advancing the practical application of XRF and XRD techniques in the cement industry.
Taking place from April 20–22, 2027, at the Buhlsche Mühle Conference Center in Ettlingen, this event will bring together industry experts, researchers, and professionals for an outstanding opportunity to learn, network, and exchange ideas.
The conference focuses on practical relevance, hands-on insights, and peer-to-peer discussions, providing valuable knowledge for both daily laboratory operations and future developments.
Why You Should Attend
- Discover the latest developments in instrumentation, automation, and digital solutions for cement laboratories
- Connect with leading professionals and researchers from across the cement industry
- Learn how to move from data to decisions – transforming analytical results into measurable improvements in quality, cost, and efficiency
- Gain insights from real-world case studies demonstrating the impact of advanced analysis on operational performance
Conference Focus
The conference places strong emphasis on:
- Practical applications of XRF and XRD
- Knowledge sharing and open discussion
- Real industry challenges and solutions
- Future trends in cement analysis
Venue
- Room rates: approx. €101 – €121 per night
- Various room categories available
- Located directly opposite the conference venue
Please note: Prices are based on the Bruker corporate agreement for 2026 and may be subject to change.
Booking code: AXSCem
Registration
Early Bird Fee (until October 15, 2026):
- Full Delgate: 575€ (net)
- University staff members: 395€ (net)
Registration Fee (after October 15, 2023):
- Full Delegate: 675€ (net)
- University staff members: 475€ (net)
Cancellation
- up to 8 weeks before the start of the event there are no cancellation fees;
- up to 4 weeks before the start of the event 50% of the participation fee;
- after that date the full fee will be charged.
Preliminary Agenda 8th AXS CEM
- Registration/Lunch
- Welcome and Introduction
- Applications of (μ-)XRF in durability studies of cementitious materials
Alisa Machner (Technische Universität München) - Application of X-ray diffraction for quality control of pilot scale magnesium silicate binder production
Christoph Naber (Oliment GmbH) - In situ XRD quantitative phase analysis of nano-LDH blended cement pastes
Maximiliano Festelli (University of Perugia) - Amorphous phase quantification, the good, the bad and non-ugly solutions
Dominique Ectors (Bruker AXS) - How XRD can contribute to the transformation towards a sustainably built environment
Daniela Gastaldi (Buzzi Unicem S.p.A.) - The dark side of clinker: what XRD and XRF reveal about reducing conditions
Paul Duffy (Irish Cement) - QXRD for modern composite cements: challenges, options and solutions
Rainer Schmidt (Bruker AXS) - Cement production: a holistic view from sampling to process control
Martin Lischka (Herzog) - Evening Event
- The complementarity of XRD and XRF for the characterization of complex Supplementary Cementitious Materials: Challenges and insights from biomass fly ashes
M.-N. Noirfontaine (Ecole Polytechnique de Palaiseau) - New frontiers in concrete acceleration
Peter Schwesig (Master Builders Solutions Deutschland GmbH) - Comparison of internal and external standard methods in quantification of a partially amorphous calcium aluminate
Julian Wolf (Sabanci Technology Center GmbH) - Analysis of type III cement using XRD: assessment of the results of interlaboratory test and application of different strategies
Francesco Pagliaro (Heidelberg Materials) - One specimen, one workflow: XRD external standard meets standardless XRF
Roland Pierkes (VDZ) - Advanced XRD for quality control of calcined clays and calcined clay cements: from phase quantification to cluster analysis
Natalia Dietrich (VDZ) - Recognizing overlooked features in XRD patterns of Calcined Clays
Peter Lausser (Bruker AXS) - More than data, advanced software features driving cement innovation
Fabian Nitsche and Jens Kessler (Bruker AXS) - Ettringite quantification of laboratory cement pastes - direct measurement vs. conventional preparation
Holger Kletti (Bauhaus Universität Weimar) - Comparison between European Portland cements and worldwide OPCs: characterization and performance. Why aren’t they alternative?
Simone Ferrari (Kerakoll GreenLab) - XRD in CSA cement production: origins, lessons learned, and current industrial practice
Visa Isteri (CTS Cement Manufacturing Corporation) - Fusion for x-ray fluorescence analysis – new application developments
Rainer Schramm (Fluxana) - Evening Event
- Quality assurance at the world's first industrial plant for mechanochemically activated clays
Daniel Hinder (Schwenk Zement) - From hours to minutes: smart alternative for analysing alternative fuel
Soodabeh Durali-Mueller (Bruker AXS) - Characterization of clinker and cement with reduced CO2 footprint
Stefan Baumann (Holcim Cement Technical Center Vienna GmbH) - Geological resources for sustainable constructions: an integrated XRD and microscopy study of hydraulic properties and their relationship to physical performances
Cella Fiorenza Emanuela (Mapei Spa) - Mineralogical characterization of phonolite used as SCM: a multi-method approach
Simon Spuergin (Hans G. Hauri KG Mineralstoffwerke) - Fluorine and chlorine analysis in the cement industry using fused beads: what are the latest advances?
Frederic Davidts (XRF Scientific) - Sample preparation as a key factor for data quality in x-ray diffractometry
Rebeka Nitschke (Herzog) - From clay structure to reactivity: characterization and activation of clays for composite cements
Wilson Ricardo Leal da Silva (Fuller Technologies) - Wrap up and end of symposium/Lunch
