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The July 2011 issue of International Cement Review covers Plant building for tomorrow, IEEE 2011 conference report and Austroplan advise Yanbu. Further cement industry reports examine A quarry-to-lorry solution, Expert witness cases and The UK takes stock.
In this issue
Explore the July 2011 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
Votorantim’s first-quarter sales edge ahead, Cemex announces plans to reduce its workforce by six per cent, European production and demand volumes fall in 2010 and FCC looks to divest US interests. CSN acquires stake in Cementos Balbao and CNBM plans Indonesian plant.
Plant building for tomorrow
The demand for greater cement supplies has continued to bolster applications for greenfield plants and new capacity in all regions of the world. Our latest new plant review pin-points just where new capacity will be coming online.
IEEE 2011 conference report
ICR reports on the main industry speakers at the recent IEEE-IAS/PCA meeting in St Louis, USA.
Austroplan advise Yanbu
Yanbu Cement has worked with Austroplan Austrian Engineering to oversee the completion of its new line.
A quarry-to-lorry solution
ABB has supplied an automation, instrumentation and quality control system to Dalmia Cement Bharat Ltd in India. The new equipment will enable the cement producer to fully-monitor and control its 4500tpd line.
Expert witness cases
Atkins demonstrates the challenges consultants face when dealing with expert witness assignments.
The UK takes stock
ICR reports on the annual conference of the UK Cement Industry Suppliers’ Forum in Market Bosworth.
Out of Africa something new
AfriSam, one of South Africa’s leading cement producers, has a long and successful history of implementing environmental initiatives which have resulted in various improvements in its ‘green’ credentials.
Use of copper slag
UltraTech Cement Ltd investigate the potential for using copper slag as a raw material in cement manufacture.
The last cement frontier
The Sub-Sahara starts to thrive as cement producers begin to establish footholds in new regions.
Mozambique market expansion
ICR explores the cement market of Mozambique where sole producer Cimpor has been increasing its sales and capacity. Meanwhile, new entrants are also looking to establish plants in this mineral rich land.
Operating a cement factory
Dr Clark announces details of CemNet e-Learning's latest course: ‘Operating a Cement Factory’.
Midwest kiln baghouse rebuild
GE Energy has been involved in overhauling a 30-year-old kiln baghouse at a Midwest cement plant in the USA.
Drake on top of emissions
America’s newest cement plant has been equipped with the latest filter equipment from IAC in a landmark project ents.
CSI briefing
ICR meets up with Howerd Klee, director of the Cement Sustainability Initiative, to discuss the organisations progress in China, the CDM scheme and future issues around biodiversity management.
German sector stability
The German Cement Association releases its latest figures on the nation’s cement consumption and production.
Dynamic separator advances
CEMI Tecnologica de Processos e Engenharia detail the history of the separator and introduces the new OptiSep.
Innovative shipping equipment
Carlsen Bulk Handling Systems BV now offers a complete chain of equipment to aid cement distribution by sea.
Whole tyre co-firing skewered
AFS Technology had launched a new patent pending system for whole tyre feeding.
Optimised air cannons
Martin Engineering reveal how air blasters now operate at peak performance on lower compressed air levels.
Keeping preheater walls clean
FLOW Industries Ltd discuss the Turbo-Flow™ system and its application at Nesher Cement, Israel.
Targeting higher substitution
CEMEX Latvia has set itself a target to achieve an 80 per cent substitution rate for fossil fuels and it is already well on the way to achieving this with a turnkey system for various secondary fuels at its Broceni factory.
Nordic cement outlook
ICR reports on markets in the Nordic region where cement has stiff competition with other building products Manufacturers have forged efficient strategies on how best to distribute cement in these difficult markets.
Product News
Sonic sootblowers, a stretch-wrapping machine and a new shipping and automation system enter the market.
New Orders
Orders from Votorantim Cimentos, Spasskzement, Askale Cimento Sanayii TAS, Novoroscement and Revati Cement.