International Cement Review magazine archive
The October 2007 issue reviews cement and construction developments across Latin America, with particular attention to Brazil, Venezuela, Chile and Colombia. It also covers mini-plant planning, Cementos Argos's Cartagena expansion, reused storage silos, automated bagging and palletising, capacity planning and patent trends at Italcementi and Ciments Francais.
In this issue
Explore the October 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. Cemex plans major sales to CRH. Buzzi Unicem benefits from improved shipments and turnover in Eastern Europe Orascom invests in new facilities. PCA adjusts cement consumption forecast.
Latin American hotspots
Cement and construction developments within Latin American markets are covered in this latest industry round-up with a particular emphasis on Brazil, Venezuela, Chile and the Colombian industry.
Mini plant set-up guide
Where do you start when deciding to locate and establish a mini cement plant? Sime Ingenieros has many years of experience in such matters and provides a useful introductory guide for first-time plant owners.
Argos increases production
Cementos Argos is currently undergoing an ambitious expansion plan to increase capacity at its Cartagena plant to 1.8Mta via the construction of a new dry process line, reported to cost US$330m.
Bolted silo recycling
Cementos Argos is the recipient of several reused bolted silos for cement storage at its Nare plant and at its logics centre in Medellin. Industrias Ceno reports on how the silos have made an important contribution.
Storage capacity
Technical Forum looks at the factors that need to be considered when planning for adequate storage capacity for in-process materials and final cement. As plants expand capacities, more storage will be required.
Automation and integration
A Chrsich & G Giaconi, Ventomatic Spa, Italy Italian bagging specialists, Ventomatic, has recently completed equipping the Holcim (Maroc) bagging and despatch plant in Settat with three high capacity packers, loading systems and palletisers.
Cimpor’s new Egyptian plant
Cimpor can supply cement sacks to its North African operations efficiently from its new facility in El Gharbaniat – Borg El Arab, Egypt. The C IMPSAC line has been equipped with Windmöller & Hölscher machinery.
Multicoloured Möllers
Möllers offers a building materials company the chance to evaluate one its colourful packaging lines that has been customised to produce 1800 bags per hour and with reserve capacity for further expansion.
Patents – Italian style
Italcementi and Ciments Français have taken out hundreds of patents for process developments and product advances. This article shows how this group’s trends and variety of patents has changed over the years.