International Cement Review magazine archive
The October 2011 issue of International Cement Review covers Restructuring for growth, The Akermann interview and Leadership development. Further cement industry reports examine Optimising deposits, Conserving grinding resources and TCMA’s centenary celebrations.
In this issue
Explore the October 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
The Tarmac and Lafarge merger faces competition investigation, Holcim impacted by currency headwinds and increased input costs, Egypt prepares to offer new only bright spot in GCC cement markets.
Restructuring for growth
ICR analyses markets ranging from the CIS countries to the Caspian Sea and Central Asia. The report features new plant construction, cement demand, export and growth forecasts.
The Akermann interview
ICR’s exclusive interview with Markus Akermann, Holcim Group’s CEO, explores the company’s progress since the impact of the global financial crisis, its 1H11 results and the group’s strategy and capex projects going forward.
Leadership development
Development Dimensions International works with Holcim to establish a global training programme.
Optimising deposits
CESA shows how better raw material assessment can lead to use of marginal deposits and improved raw mix output.
Conserving grinding resources
Christian Pfeiffer evaluates the quality of grinding media and the need to conserve material and energy resources.
TCMA’s centenary celebrations
Mustafa Güçlü reviews the Turkish Cement Association’s achievements ahead of its centenary meeting.
Optimised ball size distribution
Çemas Dököm Sanayi look at ball size distribution in the cement mill using simulation to optimise performance.
Askale Cement’s 4000tpd line
KHD Humboldt Wedag provides an outline of the order it received for a new 4000tpd line at Askale Cement.
Izmir’s air cannon upgrade
Martin Engineering reports on the installation of its Big Blaster® air cannons at Izmir Cementas, Turkey.
Coatings, rings and balls
Dr Michael Clark reappraises the possible causes of coating, rings and clinker balls in the kiln.
Compliance made easy
PANalaytical explains how its Axios sequential WDXRF analyser and Eagon 2 furnace meet ASTM-C114-11 norms.
Sample prep for XRF analysis
Retsch sets up samples in the lab for XRF tests with its RS 200 Vibratory disc mill and Mixer mill MM 400.
Advanced WDXRF in action
Thermo Fisher Scientific details the features and results that can be obtained from its ARL PERFORM’X instrument.
Gypsum dehydration & additives
Mapei SpA looks at gypsum dehydration and its effect on cement properties and the performance of additives.
Higher cement performance
Unisol Inc demonstrates how its STAREX grinding aid can enhance mill output and performance.
CrVI innovations
WR Grace details the development of chromium VI reducers and the benefits of its Synchro range of reducers nts.
Modern additive concepts
Sika Services demonstrates how cement additives can reduce the clinker ratio in cement and energy costs.
Optimising quality in the mill
Arthur Harrisson examines the factors affecting the quality of finish milling.
High-efficiency fans
Howden examines process-fan efficiency, variable-speed drives and customised fan upgrades as cement producers seek lower power consumption and operating costs.
Reduced fan wear
Robinson Fans investigates fan wear and particle erosion on centrifugal fans.
Wear protection at Powtech
Kalenborn details its latest wear protection technology on show at Powtech 2011, Nuremberg, Germany.
Less glue: more sack quality
Windmöller & Hölscher reports on a new multiwall sack line at Kumpoong Co Ltd, South Korea.
Bagging alternatives
Catch up on the latest innovations in the bagging and packaging sector with ICR’s round-up.
Spotlight on SRC usage
Bestway Cement looks at the use of Sulphate Resistant Cement and considers if it could serve wider applications.
Tehran Cement upgrades
Tehran Cement reports on the replacement of a gravel bed filter with an ESP unit at its plant No 6.
Monitoring techniques
GE Energy reports on what is now required to monitor and collect dust in today’s stricter environments.
Caribbean: a cautious outlook
The Caribbean islands are still finding cement consumption slow to recover from the global economic downturn, but the reconstruction of Haiti and growth in the Dominican Republic offer market opportunities.
Product News
FLSmidth Automation updates its ECS/ProcessExpert, Airlanco’s new LS fan and Metallizing’s spray coatings.
New Orders
ASEC wins contracts, while Reliance Cementation, Aalborg, Ghacem and Southern Province announce orders.