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The December 2013 issue examines Vietnam's regional supply imbalance, Cementos Inka's expansion in Peru and Bangladesh's investment needs. It reports on Cemtech Europe and BusinessCem Baku, while technical features cover co-processing, marine terminals, roller presses, clinker quality, corrosion, kiln stability and NOx reduction.
In this issue
Explore the December 2013 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’s 3Q13 held back by Mexico and India, Lafarge sees market advances and HeidelbergCement boosts net profit. Meanwhile, the European Commission will examine the Holcim/Cemex tie-up. Cementir’s pre-tax profits nearly double. Buzzi is hit by Italian and Mexican sectors.
Vietnam’s balancing act
by H Thieu & D Nguyen, StoxPlus Corp, Vietnam Vietnam has a difficult task of balancing overcapacity in the north with growing regional demand in the south. Merger and acquisitions could also increase with some local producers requiring more funding to stay operational.
Inka’s investment drive
by CA Choy Mack, Cementos Inka, Peru Independent, family-run cement producer, Cementos Inka, has recently upgraded its cement plant in Lima Peru.
Towards greater efficiency
by ICR Research Cemtech Europe was held between 29 September- 2 October 2013 in Prague, Czech Republic. ICR reports on the key presentations focussed on making Europe’s cement industry innovative, competitive and sustainable.
Responsible waste disposal
by Lafarge Surma, Bangladesh Lafarge Surma lauched its Industrial Ecology approach to waste management in Bangladesh a year ago and is already seeing great benefits following the introduction of co-processing at its Chhatak plant.
BusinessCem goes to Baku
by ICR Research ICR visited BusinessCem in Baku in October where delegates were informed about the need for Azerbaijan to produce higher-quality cement, Russia’s supply imbalance and Akçansa’s concerns over energy supplies.
Sealing efficient kiln operation
by Bridge Gap Engineering, USA Bridge Gap Engineering reports from Cementos Argos’ Cartagena plant in Colombia, where the installation of a new Motofrenos kiln filter has resulted in a dramatic reduction in fuel consumption.
Marine terminal options
by IBAU Hamburg, Germany IBAU Hamburg discusses marine terminal planning with reference to some of its latest case studies in Singapore, Sweden and Malaysia, which offer turnkey solutions for packaging, storage and loading.
Roller press metrics
Dr Michael Clark offers an insight into roll press performance in terms of energy consumption.
High achievers
Beumer enables bucket and chain elevators to scale greater heights.
Kiln feed and clinker quality
Arthur Harrisson examines clinker samples of a new kiln to suggest ways of improving clinker quality.
Meeting raw meal challenges
Sinoma supplies a TRP® 220-160 raw meal roller press to reduce power consumption at Qi Lianshan Cement, China.
Low-temperature corrosion
by VDZ, Germany German Cement Association VDZ examines the causes of low-temperature corrosion in cement plants downstream of the preheater, which may not solely be down to the presence of sulphuric acid in gas streams.
Best mill practice and protection
FerroClad dispels some of the myths concerning sintered cast rolls and the hardfacing of grinding rolls.
Repair welding in VRMs
VAUTID describes the complexity of refurbishment of grinding rollers for the cement industry.
Maintaining kiln stability
by Industrial Kiln Dryer, USA Industrial Kiln Dryer reports on the mechanics of kiln movement and the interaction between drives, rollers, tyre supports and kiln shell, as well as between roller shaft and bearing liner interface.
Maximising existing potential
Holtec Consulting reports on how it can reduce energy consumption with upgrades to the pyroprocessing line.
Kawasaki cuts NOx further
Kawasaki is targeting the reduction of NOx emissions in China’s cement industry with its DeNOx KSV (TSC type).
Prevention rather than cure
Staminair prevents potential blockages at Lafarge's Norzagaray plant with its Vortex ® air cannons.
Perfecting the blast
BFI Environment Products demonstrates the main features and principles behind air cannon design.
Bangladesh awaits more funds
by ICR Research The Bangladesh cement sector is striving to increase cement capacity, although public funds for investing in infrastructure development are sparse and cement consumption still has a long way to go.
Product News
Product News features a carbon and sulphur analyser, a bucket elevator chain and a continuous emissions monitor.
New Orders
New orders from Dangote, PT Cemindo Gemilang, Göltas Cimento, TPI Polene and Batisöke Söke Çimento.