International Cement Review magazine archive
The November 2011 issue of International Cement Review covers India: caught in a down-cycle, ACC’s mega kiln line project and Quality control of white cement. Further cement industry reports examine Water injection in coal mill, Warsaw welcomes Cemtech and ASEC’s South Valley rescue.
In this issue
Explore the November 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
Cemex to sell US$1bn worth of assets by 2012 to reduce debt, Holcim announces appointment of new CEO, Texas Industries’ narrows its 1Q11 loss and new plant projects are announced in Indonesia, Cameroon and Tajikistan.
India: caught in a down-cycle
India’s cement market is undergoing a period of adjustment as producers wait for the slide in cement sales to ease. Pricing pressures persist and lower utilisation rates were recorded in 1Q11 as overcapacity becomes an issue.
ACC’s mega kiln line project
ACC reports on its new 12,500tpd kiln line at Wadi as well as detailing its two new satellite grinding stations in Thondebhavi and Kudithini as it seeks to further serve the Karnataka and surrounding markets.
Quality control of white cement
Aditya Birla White investigates the control of factors that affect the preparation and quality of white cement.
Water injection in coal mill
Jaypee Rewa plant evaluates safer petcoke grinding with water injection.
Warsaw welcomes Cemtech
Cemtech Europe attracted many high-level industry experts keen to discuss market and technology developments.
ASEC’s South Valley rescue
ASEC explains how it carried out the phase II construction of South Valley Cement in Egypt.
Sri Lanka: today and tomorrow
The Sri Lanka cement industry is poised for growth as post-war development gathers pace.
How to prevent build-ups?
Arthur Harrisson looks at ways to reduce build-ups in the preheater kiln and snowmen on the cooler.
The world’s largest VRM
Gebr Pfeiffer receives an order from Holcim (Brasil) SA’s Barrosa plant for the largest-ever finish mill.
Sepehr’s production upgrade
Sinopes of China constructs Sepehr’s new 3300tpd line at its Shirazi plant in Iran.
Towards “Best in class”
Hanson UK’s 2011 Sustainability and Performance Report charts the recent improvements the company has made.
Mills: high-tech powerhouses
Loesche describes why Vertical Roller Mills have become so popular and how it has built on this success.
Recarbonation: a game changer
Dr Clarke highlights the cross-industry interest in meeting future carbon compliance requirements.
NGC expands reducer sales
Chinese company, NGC, looks to expand its sales reducers for mills and gears in new markets.
Kawasaki’s latest CK mill
Kawasaki gives customer feedback on its new CK Mills installed at Conch Cement and Anhui Zongyang Conch.
A proven solution: Multiple-port
Martin Engineering details its Multiple-port air cannon technology and its latest project at Nuh Çimento, Turkey nts.
Safer cleaning technology
Lafarge works with Silo Cleaning Services to improve its silo maintenance safety.
Cemex’s road safety success
Cemex receives an Annual Safety Award from DuPont for its road safety enhancement programme.
Dust control – a state of mind
Aumund identifies some of the problems at dust transfer points in high-capacity plants.
Efficient coal and slag transfer
Altcem in Ukraine has used Beumer technology to bring coal and slag to and from its plant on a pipe conveyor.
Qasim Karachi port project
Pakistan’s International Bulk Terminal is currently under development at the port of Qasim Karachi.
Taking a leading role
ICR investigates Pakistan’s initiative to invest in waste heat power and alternative fuels.
Chain to bucket elevator
Frigate Teknologies provides expertise in converting chain to bucket elevators for higher reliability and lower costs.
Maximising bucket elevators
4B Braime Elevator looks at the factors affecting bucket elevator performance.
Dedusting with process heat
Scheuch reports on its latest project to dedust with integral use of process heat to improve energy efficiency.
Demands for dust-collecting
Cimbria Bulk Equipment reports on its latest two projects for dust-free loading chutes and cement terminals.
Successful ESP conversion
Himenviro details its order to convert an ESP unit into a baghouse at Penden Cement, Bhutan.
Dust suppression nozzles
Dust Control Technology devises a new range of midget spray atomisers to suppress dust and reduce water usage.
The aftermath of the Arab Spring
ICR assesses the impact of the Arab Spring on the GCC’s cement consumption and trading patterns as well as looking further afield to Jordan, Egypt and Yemen where industry changes are moving ahead.