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The April 2010 issue of International Cement Review covers Vietnam’s cement outlook, Cemtech Middle East 2010 and Opportunities in Vietnam. Further cement industry reports examine Vietnam’s distribution needs, Revival of the GMD and OYAK’s enlarged footprint.
In this issue
Explore the April 2010 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 full year 2009 results. Lafarge reaches deal to strengthen its position in Brazil, Italcementi’s net profit halves and Cimpor’s strong growth in Egypt contrasts with Iberian decline.
Vietnam’s cement outlook
Vietnam currently has one of the most complex and exciting cement markets in the world. New capacity and an imbalance of cement between the north and the south, plus vast inland waterways make it a special location.
Cemtech Middle East 2010
Cemtech Middle East reveals cement trends and advances with a packed conference and exhibition hall.
Opportunities in Vietnam
Aumund details its experience of dealing with the terrain, bulk loading and environmental concerns in Vietnam.
Vietnam’s distribution needs
IBAU Hamburg reports on its recent activities to improve cement distribution in Vietnam.
Revival of the GMD
ABB Switzerland details the success of its gearless mill drive at the Lalitha Cement plant in India.
OYAK’s enlarged footprint
OYAK Cement Group has recently purchased Lafarge Marmara Cement Group and has thus raised its domestic cement capacity to 14.1Mta. Now it must concentrate on specific tasks for each plant in the newly expanded group.
The Ecocement alternative
Dr Clark explores the benefits of Ecocement and has an update on PetroAlgae.
Raw material quality
Delving into the fundamentals of cement chemistry, Arthur Harrisson reviews raw material quality.
Indonesia: the next boom?
The market of Indonesia is beginning to rebound and positive forecasts for 2010 are likely to see cement producers return to their capacity expansion projects and higher volume sales in coming months.
Ensuring additive rewards
Grace Construction Products look to improve manufacturing economics by providing increased productivity and profitability with the use of additives. Systematic evaluation and customised solutions bring maximised benefits.
Concepts for ‘green’ cement
Sika has been working on cost-effective concepts for greener cement with its SikaGrind-800 series of additives.
STAREX adds strength
Unisol Inc reports on the abilities of its STAREX range of grinding aids to add strength and value to cement.
Adjusting to a new reality
ICR gathers news from leading sources on investments and construction in the Balkans as cement manufacturers look to build back sales to higher levels and find ways of making plants more efficient.
Packing bags and sacks
ICR studies what is new in the bagging and packaging line as new palletisers, specially developed cement sacks and stretch wrapping machines are highlighted in the latest bagging guide.
Product and process innovation
Mondi informs of its success in being a leading innovator and highlights the work at its bag application centre.
Ball mill drive design
David Brown details the newly developed generation of Titan Ball Mill Centre Drive gearboxes.
A special job – kiln tyre repair
Welding Alloys demonstrate how the GAMMA 182 and its integrated engineers can protect and repair kiln tyres.
CEMMAC achieves LSF of 80
ABB Switzerland upgrades the CEMMAC cement plant in Slovakia with a new SpectraFlow online analyser.
Hazemag rock crushers
Hazemag & EPR GmbH install a horizontal roll crusher and reports on its forthcoming Bauma exhibits.
Form follows function
Metso Minerals explains why crushing aggregate to the correct shape and size has become highly important.
Underground crusher project
Bedeschi SpA installs an underground primary crusher system for lime specialist Unicalce in Bergamo, Italy.
Bulk solutions on view
ICR previews some of the bulk handling equipment exhibits at this year’s Powtech and Bauma shows.
A dream come true
Asamer Holding has invested in the future of the Lukavac cement plant in Bosnia and Herzegovina, restoring its abilities and its reputation to unprecedented levels with a series of extensive upgrades.
Product News
FLSmidth Automation’s kiln scanner, Schaeffler’s bearing compendium and ThyssenKrupp’s precision laser tracker.
New Orders
Angolan Fabrica De Cimento Do Kwanza-Sul and Sing Heng Chan Cement Terminal are among the new orders.