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The February 2006 issue surveys cement development across sub-Saharan Africa and profiles the rapid expansion of Orascom Construction Industries. Plant and distribution features cover ship unloading, cement carriers, electrical systems, process control and automated bulk-handling cranes.
In this issue
Explore the February 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. Kazakhstan’s high cement prices helps trigger investment in the sector. Anglo American is under pressure to divest US antidumping restrictions to be phased out. Lafarge could be forced to reduce its influence in Kenya.
African adventures
Africa’s Sub-Saharan markets provide valuable business for the likes of Holcim, Lafarge, Heidelbergcement and Cimpor. From Angola, Nigeria and South Africa, ICR charts the rate of development in the region.
Orascom on the rise
The exceptional growth of Orascom Construction Industries has catapulted it into the leading producer slot in the Middle East. With capacity increase being realised at most of its facilities, Orascom continues to impress.
Tales of MgO woes
The permissable percentage levels of MgO in cement are varied in different parts of the world, but Dr Clark explains why it is vitally important for cement producers to keep these levels in check.
Manoeuvrable unloading
Continental Florida Materials Inc recently asked IBAU Hamburg to design and install a tailor-made high capacity shipunloader for its Port Canaveral terminal. A trans- Atlantic crossing and careful manoeuvres lay ahead.
Supplying Holcim Vietnam
Holcim has invested in Vietnam with the erection of a second grinding terminal. Siemens won the contract to supply the electrical systems for the mill and terminal and the project was successfully completed last summer.
Conversion or newbuild?
What are the advantages and drawbacks between having a bulk carrier converted for cement transport and opting for a newbuild cement carrier? Flexibility and cost are factors that come to the forefront.
Still awaiting wedding bells
David Haspel reviews Powitec’s PiT Indicator technology as a possible replacement for NOX level kiln control monitoring, with a detailed review of the system at Dyckerhoff’s Deuna cement plant.
Integrated architecture
Phoenix Cement Company in Arizona, USA recently modernised its control systems and, with the expertise of Rockwell engineers and Allen Bradley equipment, the plant now has a more cohesive and productive system.
Demag bonds with Castle
Castle Cement’s Padeswood plant was the recipient of two new automised cranes to speed up raw material transfer to the new kiln line. Demag Cranes selected its Bulkmaster crane range for the installation.