International Cement Review magazine archive
The November 2007 issue examines India's economic rise, cement-capacity expansion, environmental investment and growing use of alternative fuels. Further reports cover Holcim's Indian strategy, high-capacity bucket elevators, Cemtech Prague, the Vicat group, Guatemala's cement market, the IEEE meeting in San Antonio and vertical-mill projects.
In this issue
Explore the November 2007 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. Trouble in Peru as Cemex is accused of dumping. India's ACC registers a 30 per cent rise in 3Q net profit.
The time has come
ICR examines the forces behind India's economic rise and the cement industry's plans to expand capacity while adopting the latest environmental technology.
Alternate future
Indian cement producers review their options for utilising alternative fuels as the pressure on traditional fuels mounts and the need to process various waste becomes more imperative in India.
Vertical mill orders roll in
Promac Engineering describes its vertical mill experiences from its operations in Bangalore.
Indian elevations
Grasim cement purchases 47 high-capacity belt bucket elevators to install at its new cement plants. The new Beumer equipment will feed the cement kilns with raw meal at around 550tph.
Seizing the opportunity
Paul Hugentobler, Holcim Executive Committee Member, explains Holcim’s potential for expansion in India.
Cemtech Prague 2007
Cemtech hosted another successful European conference and exhibition in September. This year in Prague, the latest cement plant projects and market information was voiced to an eager assembly of international delegates.
Overtaking capacity
Technical Forum continues its look at taking measures to provide adequate capacity, this time focusing on equipment capacity upstream and downstream of the rotary kiln.
San Antonio rises
The IEEE West Coast Cement Industry Technical Conference met in San Antonio, Texas where a series of excellent presentations were followed by a visit to Capitol’s San Antonio cement plant.
Vicat – from past to present
ICR charts the success of the family-owned, but publicly quoted, Vicat cement group.
Mondi’s Airstream bags
Mondi Packaging launches a new Airstream bag, for cement and other powdered goods.
Guatemala builds foundations
ICR reports on the economic fortunes of Guatemala which are already benefiting the likes of Cementos Progreso The Central American producer recently invited APCAC delegates to its San Miguel plant.