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The October 2010 issue of International Cement Review covers Potential: off the beaten track, Making giant strides and China Shuangji’s expansion. Further cement industry reports examine Jagdamba and self-sufficiency, A successful step for Sococim and Changing dynamics.
In this issue
Explore the October 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 sees volumes ahead in all product ranges in firsthalf 2010, Titan advances in Egypt and Albania, Bolivian.
Potential: off the beaten track
ICR identifies emerging cement markets where population growth, new capacity and construction demand are creating opportunities for independent and multinational producers.
Making giant strides
BUA Cement Group reports on its strategy to make strides in Nigeria’s fast growing cement market.
China Shuangji’s expansion
China Shuangji is targeting growth in the provinces of Hainan and Shandong, China.
Jagdamba and self-sufficiency
A closer look at one of Nepal’s emerging producers sheds light on the plans of Jagdamba Cement.
A successful step for Sococim
Sococim, based in Senegal started a new 3500tpd Polysius kiln line a year ago and it is already achieving its targets.
Changing dynamics
Cementos Argos reports on the white cement market in the Americas and export trade for the product.
Is Magnesium Oxide bad?
Arthur Harrisson investigates the sources of magnesium Oxide and its role in cement production.
Sun, sea sand and... cement
ICR reports on the FICEM-APCAC 27th Technical Congress held in Montego Bay, Jamaica.
Low CO 2 cement workshop
Dr Clark gives an insight into low CO2 cement which is a theme of a workshop at Cemtech Europe, Istanbul.
Looking for an alternative
Cemengal SA explains the way it applies its successful project management to the cement industry.
A French grinding adventure
Contimpianti reports on how it completed the project management for two grinding French plants.
UK sustainability goals
The recent sustainability initiatives of Lafarge UK and Cemex UK are profiled.
New bags coming off the line
ICR provides a round-up of the latest bagging and packaging news with new products from leading suppliers.
Flexible packaging at Titan
Beumer Corporation supplies a complete packaging line to Titan America with stretch hood equipment.
A stable hooded solution
Chronos BTH describes its CHRONO-STRETCH Rainbow series stretch hooder and the benefits it offers customers.
Fastest packing debut
Windmöller & Holscher launches its new cement sack line AM 8105 and AD300 – in Morocco.
Move to sustainable transport
InBulk Group describes how its ISO-Veyor technology is reducing CO2 emissions and transporting cement.
Crushing Nordic limestone
Metso supplies a new portable mobile crushing and screening plant to AS Kunda Nordic Tsement, Estonia.
The role of the modern sizer
MMD Sizer features the development of its patented Twin Shaft Mineral Sizer and later additions to its sizer family.
Semi-mobile impact crusher
Hazemag & EPR GmbH installs a semi-mobile crusher at Zementwerke Leube GmbH in Austria.
On the verge of change
AS Kunda Nordic Tsement is the sole cement producer in Estonia and has a unique oil shale production process.
Conception to completion
Ash Grove Cement invites Dome Technology to install a new storage facility.
Causes of silo failures
Wuerth Consulting Engineers examine the causes of silo failure and how to avoid disaster.
Evolving techniques
Castolin Eutectic looks at the latest technical innovations and modern methods for wear protection.
Cimpor’s trio of Xcc ® trials
Cimpor undertakes three separate trials of Magotteaux’s Xcc wear protection technology.
Perfect fit and hammer-free
Kingfisher Industrial repairs a dense phase conveyor that was causing a cement manufacturer excessive downtime.
Wear management programme
Welding Alloys Group has devised a wear management programme to reduce maintenance costs and wear.
An expanding portfolio
Atlas Copco is making a move into the mobile screening and crushing sector and has a new Secoroc drill.
Screen for Smoky Mountain
Sandvik supplies Nantahala Talc and Limestone quarry with its latest scalping screener.
Sin Heng Chan’s refurbishment
Cargotec upgrades a Siwertell shipunloader in Singapore at the busy Sin Heng Chan Cement Terminal.
Nordic market overview
The Nordic markets are pushing the boundaries of alternative fuels and are optimising cement production ICR has all the latest news on production, consumption and trade within the region.