International Cement Review magazine archive
The June 2006 issue considers Germany's improving construction outlook and the new wave of global cement capacity and consolidation. Technical coverage includes modern bagging, UAE grinding plants, multi-fuel burners, vertical roller mill finish grinding, motor repairs and high-temperature filtration.
In this issue
Explore the June 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. The Indonesian Government hopes to purchase Cemex shares in PT Semen Gresik. Holcim realises growth potential. Titan’s turnover up. Buzzi Unicem‘s cement volumes rise and Heidelbergcement invests in Georgia.
Take a deep breath
It’s been a long time in coming, but there are positive signs that the German economy and construction markets are picking up. Can cement manufacturers overcome the remaining hurdles to improve success and profitability?
Modern bagging systems
Clean bags are now easily achievable with the valve sealing technology of Haver & Boecker. This renowned packaging specialist reports on its successful machines that are providing higher capacities and greater options.
UAE turns to Germany
Sharjah Cement, UAE saw the start-up of two new grinding plants to help it process its additional clinker capacity. Christian Pfeiffer ensured that the project would successfully meet Sharjah Cement’s demands.
Multi-fuel burner flexibility
The third generation ROTAFLAM multi-fuel burner has demonstrated its flexibility with traditional and waste fuels. Together with Pillard’s Burner Management System it now provides simultaneous and optimised fuel burning.
Ingenuity and invention
ICR casts an eye on German technology for radar measurement and equipment for the feeding of waste fuels. Meanwhile, orders remain strong for Loesche’s grinding and classifier technology in Vietnam and China.
Mill motor rebuild
When there is a catastrophic breakdown to a drive engine on a mill, it is usual for plant managers to turn to trusted suppliers. But what happens when the correct parts are unavailable and a quick repair is urgent?
VRM finish milling
Dr Clark investigates why vertical roller mills (VRM) are increasingly being looked at for finish milling as well as for processing various cement extenders. What strides have VRM suppliers made to win over more support?
New world order
BNP Paribas has released a study into new global cement capacity and what this means for M&A activity and restructuring. ICR asks what the drivers are for this new wave of capacity and what it means for the majors?
High fibre diet
Degussa Inspec Fibre held its International Temperature Filtration meeting in Styria, Austria last month. ICR was there to report on the latest developments in fibres and filter technology for the cement industry.
Cool, clean and lean
Contimpianti offers an environmental solution for Dalmacijacement, Croatia, converting an old multi-cyclone filter at the Sv Kajo plant into a new filtering system for the clinker cooler grate.
Continuous analysis
Dr Storer investigates why real time analysis is setting the standard for control of materials in cement production and explains how FCT ACTech’s COSMA is able to optimise the process of continuous online analysis.
Holcim buys Xpert analysis
Thermo Electron’s online analyser systems have been chosen by Holcim to provide full elemental analysis of raw materials for quality control under a three year contract, covering Holcim’s coal and cement plants worldwide.
Leading the way
FLSmidth is working hard to improve pyroprocessing technology with regard to lowering emissions and utilising alternative fuels.
Predicting the future
Are we really managing our quarries at optimum cost and making the most of the available resources? This article adds predictive modelling to raw material extraction, quarry schedules and costs with some interesting results.
Tula plant commissioned
The new Lafarge Tula plant in Mexico has been fully commissioned with a cement production capacity of 600,000tpa. ICR reports on Lafarge’s new plant and its attempts to gain market share in Central America.
Eating pollution
City architects are pondering ways to design buildings with more environmentally-friendly materials and Italcementi has launched a smog-busting cement that is being trialed by its US subsidiary, Essroc.