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The June 2009 issue of International Cement Review covers German market movements, Lägerdorf’s calciner upgrade and Opening up packing options. Further cement industry reports examine Sack production at its best, White cement challenges and Strategy and stimulus.
In this issue
Explore the June 2009 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. Harsh winter hits Holcim’s volumes, Lafarge’s European and American operations lower results, HeidelbergCement reported to be selling Australian operations. Buzzi Unicem’s volumes down. Vicat boosted by Egypt.
German market movements
The German cement market remains unsettled as leading producers looking to optimise their plants with alternative fuels and various cementitious products Cement prices remain low. Moderate trading volumes.
Lägerdorf’s calciner upgrade
The Lägerdorf plant undergoes modification of its calciner with JETCAST refractories, enabling higher volumes of alternative fuels to be consumed and lower emissions.
Opening up packing options
Phoenix Zementwerke, Germany, receives a highperformance Haver & Boecker packaging system.
Sack production at its best
Windmöller & Hölscher completes the installation of a cement sack line in Senegal.
White cement challenges
Dr Clark looks at the modern-day challenges of producing white cement in terms of the best technical quality and purity of product and also the business skill requirements and distribution challenges that producers face.
Strategy and stimulus
The Northern European cement industry is looking for opportunities for cement trading, while investing in new terminals and awaiting the first signs of recovery in the construction market.
Slite’s new filter cuts emissions
Slite Cement works has recently improved its dust control and bypass system as well as building permanent storage for its alternative fuels. There is also a drive for lower maintenance costs with standardised procedures.
Fuzzy’s 30th anniversary
David Haspel remarks on the progress of Fuzzy Logic systems as they pass the 30-year mark.
A greener substitute
ICR reports on the launch event of RockTron and its desire to utilise fly ash in cement to reduce CO2.
Mfamosing’s inauguration day
International Cement Review reports from the official inauguration of UniCem’s 2.5Mta greenfield cement plant at Mfamosing, Nigeria.
Secured production levels
The Algerian cement market is undergoing significant change with multinationals moving into the region.
Face the operating costs
Intensiv Filter optimises dust collectors through energy efficiency, injector performance and cleaner control.
Working in synergy
JK Lakshmi Cement, India, has upgraded its electrostatic precipitator by converting it into an EP-hybrid filter.
Collect and control
Midwesco Filter Resources explain the value of ePTFE membrane filtration within a lime kiln application.
Sandvik hammer time
Sandvik Mining and Construction report on the delivery of two of its drills to UK quarries.
A true ‘win-win’ situation
Metso investigates lower wear and energy consumption in the quarry with improved crusher performance.
Thermal monitoring in China
HGH Systèms installed its pyrometric cameras, as well as its CoolScan and KilnScan technology in early March 2009 at Gezhouba Cement Group, China. The equipment is already performing well.
Welcome to a new dimension
Polysius has developed its new POLFLAME® burner to cope with the challenges presented by the increasing use of alternative fuels and reduction in primary fuels. The burner is ideally suited for gaseous, liquid and solid fuels.
Revolutionary mobile loading
Siloadmaxx has produced a worldwide patented system for quick, mobile, bulk material container loading. Filling capacities of up to 25t are achievable in just 25 minutes making it a fast efficient way to load and unload cement.
Boosting Ecuador’s output
Lafarge inaugurates its new US$120m kiln line at Otavalo, Ecuador. By doubling its capacity Lafarge will help meet the growing cement demand in the country which is sustaining a competitive market.
Product News
ExxonMobil releases a new oil, Martin Engineering’s railcar opener and the TERRA X-ray analyser from inXitu.
New Orders
New contracts are announced by Dyckerhoff Cement, Germany and Vassiliko Cement Cyprus.