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The September 2006 issue reports on Italy's cement market, Guidonia's modern dry-process line and a new grinding plant at Buzzi Unicem's Augusta works. It also profiles leading multinationals and covers grinding additives, raw-material storage, Cemex's performance and long-life filter bags.
In this issue
Explore the September 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. Holcim’s turnover rises 38 per cent in first half of 2006, while Cemex sees its turnover increase by 23 per cent Lafarge opens its first grinding plant in Vietnam, while Cementir invests in Turkey.
Summer spectacular
ICR reports on the Italian construction and cement markets ahead of Cemtech Rome. Energy and fuel rises have helped hike cement prices, but cement demand has remained stable and optimism in Italy is high.
Focus on Guidonia
Situated just outside Rome, the Guidonia cement plant, with its long history of cement manufacture, has seen many alterations and upgrades, but it stands today as a 1.8Mta plant with a modern KHD dry-processing line.
Augusta’s new grinding plant
Buzzi Unicem’s Augusta plant has invested in a new grinding plant consisting of a new mill feed system, HRM 3800 mill, bag filter, hot gas generator and cement transport system.
Raising storage altitude
Situated in a beautiful area of Lombardy, Lafarge’s Adriasebina plant required specialist consideration for the design of its new raw material storage facility with dosing and conveying equipment.
Liquid additive trial
Colacem’s Sesto Campano plant undergoes trials for Mapei’s MA.P.E/W 1111 liquid additive for Pozzolanic cements. The results show triple-end benefits with continuous utilisation of this product.
Company Profiles
ICR’s annual appraisal of the leading multinational cement producers offers insights into the strategies and plans of the corporate heavyweights as they look to enhance their market positions and strengths on a global scale.
Mexican marvel
ICR gives an overview of a JPMorgan report which lists Cemex as the most profitable and fastest growing cement producer and also compares patterns in energy utilisation, fuel usage, selling prices and costs.
Colour counts
In this month’s Technical Forum Dr Clark examines the importance of cement colour when consumers choose which brand to use. What palette options are available for those seeking an alternative shade of grey?
Practical application of P84
NORCEM’s Brevik plant, in Oslo, reveals its successful application and longevity of P84 filter bags in its kiln and raw mill baghouses. Assessed for wear and signs of damage, the bags have survived many years of use.