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The July 2012 issue of International Cement Review covers Breaking ground on new plants, San Antonio: IEEE 2012 and Forging closer customer links. Further cement industry reports examine Power for cement, Landmark achievement and Bigger and better.
In this issue
Explore the July 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
Lafarge unveils plans to cut costs and lower debt pile, Anhui Conch issues first-half profit warning, Semen Gresik outlines plans for new plants and ASEC completes the Zahana cement works overhaul in Algeria.
Breaking ground on new plants
ICR provides an update on the latest contracts to be awarded for new cement plants and grinding stations across the world and highlights the locations of the biggest projects to be completed both this year and next.
San Antonio: IEEE 2012
Rob Roy reviews the IEEE-IAS/PCA Technical Conference 2012 held in May in San Antonio, Texas, USA. The event attracted delegates from all over the world to discuss and meet with US industry experts.
Forging closer customer links
ICR interviews Dr Thomas Borghoff, BEUMER’s sales director, about the strategy of the German company.
Power for cement
Siemens reports on its project to install a cable system from the substation for Lafarge Mannersdorf cement.
Landmark achievement
Haver & Boecker supplies the electrical works to Cementa AB's new Malmö terminal in Denmark.
Bigger and better
Scheuch has fitted Holcim’s Lägerdorf plant in Germany with large 10m EMC filter bags.
Building on a legacy
CMPro provides an exclusive analysis of the cement markets in the CIS and Caspian region. The report features developments in the republics of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan.
Leading the Caucasus
Norm LLC outlines the implentation of its 2Mta Qizildas cement plant, Azerbaijan, set for completion in 2013.
Taking proactive steps
Shymkentcement JSC is the first producer in Kazakhstan to introduce a Continuous Emissions Monitoring System.
PetroCem 2012
ICR reports from PetroCem on developments and recent initiatives in Russia and neighbouring countries.
Behind the numbers
Phil Kerton looks at the CSI’s plans to record a cement plant database for emissions and energy consumption.
A victim of success
This year’s winning paper from the IEEE-IAS/PCA Technical Conference focuses on the cement industry’s attempts to reduce CO2 emissions and improvements in energy efficiency.
Automation for Africa
Michael Clark reviews the case for greater automation for cement plants in Africa.
From boom to gloom
European cement markets are facing difficult times especially those of Greece, Spain, Italy and Ireland nts.
High accuracy fuel dosing
Di Matteo has recently launched its WeighTUBE® product to compete against gravimetric dosing systems.
CO2, chloride and green cement
Arthur Harrisson looks at the careful balance required to produce clinker with alternative fuels and low emissions.
Najran adds capacity and WHR
Najran Cement aims for a sustainable source of power generation in Saudi Arabia.
Driving the next generation
Ashland Specialty Ingredients provides advances in additives for dry mortars.
Practical additive experiences
WR Grace details its practical experiences in providing additives for modern vertical roller mills.
Tough on wear
Vassiliko Cement of Cyprus tests the performance of Magotteaux’s Ceramic Composite Materials on its rollers.
Cemergi: sustainability first
Lafarge UK reports on the success of its granulated ground blast furnace slag cement called Cemergi.
The power of sound
Primasonics® International details the sonic art of cleaning in a cement plant 99 21st century filter media BWF Envirotec explains how cement plants can install filters to meet new exacting emission standards.
Best of both
Martin Engineering combines acoustic technology with air cannons to improve material flow.
Emerging market challenges
ICR investigates cement developments in the emerging countries of Ecuador, Ghana, Laos and Nepal and assesses the current challenges that producers have operating in such markets.
Product News
Featured are Greco’s liquid AF container, Thayer Scale's weighbelt feed and a cutting mill from Fritsch.
New Orders
New orders are received from India, Argentina, USA and Panama.