Articles published in International Cement Review Magazine


Case Studies - 22 July 2024

Liangtian lights up

Earlier this year, China Resources Liangtian Cement Co’s new production line in Chenzhou City, China, built by Tianjin Cement Industry Design and Research Institute (TCDRI), passed its acceptance tests with flying colours. China Resources and TCDRI highlight the line’s pyroprocessing design and achievements following its commissioning. By Gao Weimin, Dr Ma Jiaomei, Yang Huanying and Wang Jiash...

Event Reports - 02 July 2024

Cemtech Asia 2024

Cemtech Asia 2024 saw over 325 cement industry professionals come together at the beautiful Shangri-La Hotel in Jakarta, Indonesia, on 2-5 June 2024. With a 53-stand exhibition and talks from indu...

Market Reports - 01 July 2024

A tough time for China

The world’s largest cement-producing country and market has seen demand fall significantly while issues of overcapacity persist. While the sector aims to reduce oversupply, it also needs reform to...

Corporate Analysis - 15 April 2024

Achieving critical Mass in Iraq’s cement industry

The Mass Cement plant is one of several located in the Bazian area in the Kurdistan region of Iraq. As an established cement plant and the largest in the country, it has been under strict environ...

Tech Forum - 30 April 2024

ERP for increased cement industry efficiency

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) brings together the myriad of data flows in a cement company, enabling staff to make informed decisions on how to manage operations. This article provides an ove...

Manufacturing Technology - 01 July 2024

Printing the future

In the construction sector, 3D printing is leading to the development of environmentally friendly types of concrete and new ways of building with specially-adapted materials. As part of its drive ...

Case Studies - 16 July 2024

Fit for a low-carbon future

As China transforms to meet its dual carbon goals, the country’s cement industry has made significant progress in terms of energy-saving technologies and decarbonisation of its operations. In rece...

Environment - 28 May 2024

Driving sustainability across North America

A multi-faceted commitment to reduce environmental impact, optimise resources and meet rising demand has resulted in some creative and operationally impressive projects across Heidelberg Material...

Interviews - 08 July 2024

Sintek’s sustainability and innovation synergy

ICR speaks with Sintek Group Founder Partner, Onur Atakay, about the group’s European ambitions and its expansion in North America, as well as its commitment to produce solutions for cement produc...