Limestone processing around the world:
Dietmar Alber and AT Mineral Processing visit international GCC customers
For almost 40 years, Dietmar Alber worked for Hosokawa Alpine all over the world. His assignments took him from Asia to the Middle East and on to North and South America. During this time, he oversaw international projects, developed bespoke technical solutions in collaboration with customers, and opened up new markets across the globe.
In 2025, this impressive career came to an official end: after four decades with the company, Alber, who had most recently served as Business Development Director at Hosokawa Alpine AG, retired. However, before he retires completely from active professional life, he is setting off on one final journey – a personal farewell tour. This takes him to partner companies with which he shares not only long-standing business relationships and joint successes in process engineering, but also close personal ties. The trade journal AT MINERAL PROCESSING accompanied him on these special journeys and, at the same time, offers a retrospective look at the career of a man who has played a decisive role in shaping the international mineral processing industry over the decades.
A visit to Jordan Minerals Est. in Jordan
The first stop on Dietmar Alber’s farewell tour took him and AT Mineral Processing editor Lukas Höpfner to Jordan Minerals in Amman. The company has relied on Hosokawa Alpine technology since 1990. In talks with Managing Director Naim Burghli, the focus was on their long-standing partnership, the evolution of GCC production, changing market conditions, and the value of trusted collaborations in an increasingly competitive industry.
Trip to ACCM in Egypt
In the second part of his farewell tour, Dietmar Alber visits ACCM in Egypt, a leading manufacturer of calcium carbonate. The article highlights the long-standing partnership with Hosokawa Alpine, the importance of consistent product quality and the company’s international growth strategy. It also looks at modern processing technologies, export markets and future opportunities in the premium segment.
