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Stepping towards sustainability

16 January 2013, Published under Cement News

South Africa has a strong cement industry that is now remodelled with many new plants and high standards of cement production. Cheap imports, skilled labour shortages and a lack of government funding still frustrate local producers, but research into lower emissions and more sustainable products continues. By Hanlie Turner, Cement & Concrete Institute, South Africa. The thriving metropolis of Cape Town, South Africa The Cement & Concrete Institute (C&CI) has reported YoY growth ...

Preview: AUCBM’s 17th Arab Cement Conference

31 October 2012, Published under Cement News

Ahmad Al-Rousan, secretary general of the AUCBM, sends a warm greeting to everyone ahead of the association's forthcoming international cement conference and exhibition in Dubai, UAE this December. “With current and planned expansions in the cement industry in the Arab region, international cement manufacturers and equipment suppliers can eye this region with enthusiasm,” Mr Al-Rousan told ICR in a recent interview. “The AUCBM’s 17 th Arab International Cement Conference and Exhibition...

Vertical roller mills for cement grinding

01 May 2012, Published under Cement News

Dr York Reichardt highlights Gebr Pfeiffer's latest advancements in Vertical roller mills for cement grinding.

23rd AFCM Technical Symposium & Exhibition

05 January 2012, Published under Cement News

The 23rd AFCM Technical Symposium & Exhibition will take place on 23-26 April 2012 at the Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. With a focus on cement industry challenges and opportunities, themes to be discussed include technology advances, environmental protection, production efficiency, alternative fuels, maintenance strategies, sustainable development and much more. A three-day exhibition will run concurrently with the symposium for companies to showcase their latest...

Cemtech Dubai 2010 - Middle East market challenges and technology advances

29 December 2011, Published under Cement News

Cemtech Conferences and Exhibitions has successfully concluded its fifth annual Middle East event during 13-16 February 2010. Returning to the luxury of the Grand Hyatt Hotel, Dubai, UAE the meeting attracted over 250 delegates from over 40 countries all keen to discuss topics under the theme of Middle East market challenges and technology advances.

Cemtech Istanbul 2010

29 December 2011, Published under Cement News

Cemtech Europe was successfully held at the Swissotel The Bosphorus from 26-29 September. The event attracted 390 delegates from 40 countries, including a large representation from the Turkish cement sector. Mr Adnan Ignebekçili, Chairman of the Turkish Cement Manufacturers’ Association, provided an in-depth overview of the local industry, which now accounts for over 100Mta capacity and leads the world in cement and clinker exports. Other presentations covered the construction market outloo...

Cemtech Dubai 2011

29 December 2011, Published under Cement News

Following its relocation from Cairo due to the February revolution, Cemtech Middle East & Africa successfully took place in Dubai (UAE) over 5-8th March 2011. The events in Egypt took everyone by surprise, and as protesters amassed in Tahrir Square, just seconds from Cemtech’s chosen venue in Cairo, it was clear that this annual meeting would not be able to take place as planned. The decision was therefore made to relocate the conference to Dubai, where Cemtech has held several events in rec...

Cemtech Asia 2011

29 December 2011, Published under Cement News

This year’s Cemtech Asia Conference and Exhibition, held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, Bali Indonesia, before an invited audience of cement specialists from over 24 countries, has been successfully concluded. This three-day event, hosted between the 19-22 June 2011, brought together a wide range of experts to debate an array of management, operational and technical issues for the benefit of this international audience. Discussions on the present status and future prospects of the Asian region w...

Cemtech Europe 2011

29 December 2011, Published under Cement News

Cemtech Europe enjoyed a successful Conference and Exhibition between 25-28 September, at the Marriott Hotel, Warsaw, Poland in front of an audience of some 230 international cement professionals. Held in association with Polish Cement Association (SPC), proceedings began with an opening address by association President, Leonard Palka of Lafarge, who noted: “The conference provides a great forum to exchange experience and opinions” and he hoped that it “would to contribute to the developmen...

Cemtech Middle East & Africa 2012

26 October 2011, Published under Cement News

Cemtech Conferences and Exhibitions successfully concluded its seventh annual Middle East & Africa event over 12-15 February 2012. Returning to the luxury of the Grand Hyatt Hotel, Dubai, UAE, the meeting attracted 250 delegates from over 30 countries, all keen to discuss topics under the theme of “Growth Markets, Technology Advances and Operational Efficiency.” While the North African cement sector has been hard hit by political turmoil over the past year, several oil rich countries in Afr...