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The December 2012 issue reviews cement demand in Michigan and Ohio, new products in Honduras and the modernisation of Cypriot production. Technical coverage focuses on co-processing, alternative fuels, NOx and SO2 control, fan efficiency, conveying, motor testing and equipment maintenance.
In this issue
Explore the December 2012 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
Holcim sees improvements in Asia and US over the first nine months of 2012, Lafarge's African operations compensate for drop in southern Europe while HeidelbergCement and Cemex see reductions in gearing through the year.
The battle for Michigan & Ohio
Rob Roy provides a market outlook for the industrial states of Michigan and Ohio where a revival in spending for infrastructure improvements and new construction projects are vital for increased cement consumption.
Building a better Honduras
Lafarge Honduras has introduced two new cement types into the domestic market for its customers.
Ficem’s Costa Rican moves
Rob Roy reports from Ficem-APCAC’s cement conference and exhibition in Costa Rica.
BusinessCem Almaty 2012
Muriel Bal reports from BusinessCem, Kazakhstan, and interviews conference director Evgeny Valyukov.
Raising global AFR usage
Jan Theulen of HeidelbergCement details the group’s global co-processing strategy.
In the zone with ozone
Holcim Indonesia tackles ozone-depleting gases at its treatment facility near Narogong, which is operated by the Geocycle subsidiary. So far the unit has destroyed more than 210,000Mt of CO2 gases.
Chinese co-processing
Sintef and its partners have been working on a pilot project to introduce a standard co-processing procedure to the Chinese cement industry.
A safe place to work
Lafarge Malaysia has achieved an excellent health and safety record, but still expects to learn and improve on its standards. The company shares some of its safety policies and the work it has carried out to improve its results.
Limiting NOx and SO2 precursors
Arthur Harrisson considers changing the balance of the raw materials and fuels as well as seeking to reduce various inputs during cement manufacturing to limit NOx and SOx build-up.
Optimising fan efficiency
Boldrocchi Srl reduces vibrations and improves operations for an ID fan at Suez Cement, Egypt.
Fan power savings
Compagnie Belge de Ventilateurs assesses fan performance and carries out modifications, saving costs for Lixhe Cement in Belgium.
Gaseous emission control
Dr Clark investigates the various methods to control NOx and SOx and looks to future combative techniques.
Reconciling low NOx and SAF
A TEC Greco reveal the design behind its low NOx FLEXIFLAME® burner to combust solid alternative fuels.
Lowering NOx and SO2
FLSmidth offers its solutions for dealing with NOx and SOx emissions at cement plants as it looks for cost-effective options that consider flexibility when it comes to raw materials, fuels and operating conditions.
Conveying savings
Li Bo teams up with Shandong University to test whether trucks or belt conveyors are the lower CO2 option.
Mogensen sand processing
Mogensen installs its sand processing equipment at Saint- Gobain’s Weber Maxit facility in Eindhoven.
IZS® pneumatic conveying
Di Matteo’s bulk feeder uses a pneumatic conveyor with a rotary injection feeder for stable and reliable performance.
Cutting costs, adding value
bpi.visqueen explains how thinner, recyclable packaging films can reduce material use, supply-chain costs and environmental impacts for cement producers.
Putting motors to the test
Menzel Elektromotoren will have a new motor test field facility ready for operation in early 2013.
Ductile benefits
Ferry-Capitain carries out gear maintenance and a repair for a ball mill at Wotan Cement plant in Germany.
Reliable performer
Siemens Drives introduces a new asynchronous drive unit for a vertical roller mill at Lafarge Pécs in Hungary. The new drive units enable squirrel-cage motors to be used to power vertical roller mills, reducing maintenance and downtime.
Modernising Cypriot production
The Cypriot cement industry has seen great change in the last few years with a merger of the two main players to leave Vassiliko Cement with a new kiln line that was completed just as the domestic market dipped.
Product News
A digital genset, a low-level tanker access point and corrugated conveyor side walls feature in Product News.
New Orders
Medcem, Thatta Cement, Lucky Cement, Shree Cement and Cementos Tequendama reveal their new orders.