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The August 2006 issue examines Indonesia's difficult cement market and reconstruction around the Semen Andalas plant after the 2004 tsunami. Its Asian plant coverage includes new Vietnamese production lines, alternative-fuel trials, mill optimisation, HeidelbergCement's strategy and refractory developments.
In this issue
Explore the August 2006 issue of International Cement Review, the leading magazine for the global cement industry. Browse cement industry news, expert market analysis, regional reports, plant projects and technical articles covering cement production, equipment, processes and technology.
World news
All the essential news from the global cement industry. Heidelbergcement closes in on Mysore Cement acquisition. GCC Mexico sees profits surge. Iraq’s Tasluja plant is rehabilitated. Meanwhile, Jordan Cement Factories and Titan Cement are to invest.
Indonesia: changing faces
While Indonesia’s cement business is cyclical, producers are also suffering from the effects of price rises and higher fuel costs. Ahead of the AFCM conference, ICR ponders on how soon Indonesia can turn things around.
Vietnam’s central star
A new 1.4Mta cement plant has begun operations in the central Vietnamese province of Quang Binh. ABB was asked to install its IndustrialIT programme at the plant.
Rebuilding Banda Aceh
ICR discovers how the reconstruction process has progressed since the 2004 tsunami struck in the areas around the PT Semen Andalas plant. Lafarge’s Aceh Volunteer Programme is pushing ahead with plans.
An alternative approach
Indocement has recently been experimenting with different alternative fuel systems at its three cement plants. These alternative fuel sources are being assessed for their estimated gas emission levels.
Thai Nguyen’s new plant
A new 4000tpd plant in Thai Nguyen province will see FCB.Ciment install a Twin Horomill system capable of producing 240tph of cement. Commissioning of the plant is due for the end of 2007.
Mill performance tweaked
Dr Clark reviews some of the latest aspects to the Cemnet on-line grinding and milling course. The course revealed various new ways to optimise finish mill performance which may not be familiar to everyone.
Traditions and resolve
ICR travels to Germany to speak with Dr Bernd Scheifele, CEO of Heidelbergcement to discuss how well this multinational is fairing globally and what its future plans are for further growth and expansion.
Supplying Song Gianh
Polysius recently built the first centrally located cement works in Vietnam with a 4000tpd clinker line. The plant is owned by the Midland Construction Corporation and it.
Pre-Mortared bricks
Siam Refractories Ltd has been developing a Pre-Mortar brick lining system for better protection against mechanical kiln stress.
Refractory advances
A selection of refractory products and projects.
Protective kiln jacket
Jacket is a kiln temperature monitoring system using infrared linescanning technology. The developer of this system, Sintrol Oy, is now working with VTT of Finland on a ‘Kilnsimu’ program for kiln optimisation.
QUADROPOL’S new dimension
Polysius installs the world’s largest vertical roller mill at Gulf Cement’s Ras El Kaimah plant, UAE.
Making vertical strides
Charting the development of Loesche’s supply of vertical roller mills to Asia 82 93 – an excellent innings Barnstone cement works finally ceased production in May 2006. David Haspel takes a look at the plant’s history and its development through the years.
SNCR emission control
Selective Non-Catalytic Reduction (SNCR) is currently a buzz word, but what’s it all about? This IEEE award winning paper outlines how it operates, how it differs from SCR and examines its capabilities under trial.
Measured decisions
ICR reports on the latest measuring and analytical devices for the cement industry.
Among the clouds
A report on Siemens Milltronics Process Instruments’ laser measuring technology at Gao Tian cement plant, Tibet.
All systems go
Plant operational systems need to work in harmony for them to work at optimal performance levels. Bras Ferreira discusses the key guidelines for achieving this as well as improving competitiveness and productivity current state-of-play and assesses what impact the new capacity…