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The February 2013 issue assesses Morocco's changing cement industry, GCC market developments and Egypt's fuel transition. Plant reports cover Oman Cement's line upgrade and bag-filter conversion at Yamama Cement. Technical features examine co-processing, grinding, laboratory analysis, particulate emissions and quarry operations.
In this issue
Explore the February 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
Lafarge undertakes two joint venture deals, Holcim makes further steps on its Leadership Journey and Semen Gresik rebrands. Meanwhile an Irish merger is on the cards, Vicat commissions a new line in India and Spanish consumption is set to experience further falls.
Morocco: primed for growth
by ICR Research As Cemtech Middle East and Africa opens its doors, ICR takes a look at the conference’s host market of Morocco, exploring the changing landscape of one of North Africa’s most active cement-producing areas.
Bag filter conversion and bypass
Scheuch details the success of its 10m bag filter technology at Yamama Cement, Saudi Arabia.
Oman Cement line upgrade
FLSmidth SEPEC has modernised Oman Cement's Kiln Line No 1 to improve environmental performance.
Meeting the market
Cementos Argos reports on its expansion projects to upgrade three of its cement facilities in Colombia.
Successful co-processing
Cementis and Sintef assess best practice for co-processing alternative fuels and treating hazardous wastes.
AUCBM: energy & emissions
ICR reports on the AUCBM’s 17th Arab-International Conference & Exhibition in Dubai, UAE, at end-2012.
A better climate in 2013?
Dr Clarke looks ahead to the prospect of the third phase of the EU’s ETS, a revival in the US economy and more in 2013.
Making more of hotmeal
Arthur Harrisson explores whether cement producers could gain more information from hotmeal data.
Mills made in China
Sinoma explains the technology behind its TRM vertical roller mills.
Reducing pre-hydration
Mapei SpA details the latest developments in additives for grinding with vertical roller mills.
Hail to run on Wärtsilä power
Wärtsilä has been equipping Hail Cement’s new power plant with its 20V32 heavy-oil engines.
GCC cement market developments
Global Investment House provide an update on the status of cement markets in the GCC region.
Egypt’s energy switch
ICR investigates the fuel challenges in Egypt and the proposed CDM projects for fuel switching.
High goals, high momentum
A TEC GRECO reports on its F LEXIFLAMETM burner and the benefits of high-momentum burners.
Building the picture
Hanson Cement UK has invested in FLIR’s thermal imaging technology for preventative maintenance.
Fit for purpose
Atkins outlines what is involved in general-purpose factory acceptance tests for new plants and equipment.
What’s in the lab?
ICR takes a look at the latest equipment to be manufactured for the cement laboratory.
Sample with the Supermini200
Rigaku demonstrates the capabilities of its new benchtop WDXRF spectrometer.
Adaptable cutting
Retsch explain how cutting mills can be used in the laboratory for analysing secondary fuel preparations.
Let the robot take the strain
Malvern Instruments shows how particle sizing by laser diffraction is accomplished in centralised and automated labs.
ARL OPTIM’X performance
Thermo Fischer Scientific offers a report on the performance of its new WDXRF analyser.
Particular about particulates
BWF Tec offers its new PM-Tec product line for PM standard filter media dust collection.
Cutting Eastern’s emissions
Eastern Province Cement in Saudi Arabia fits FLSmidth’s latest fabric filter technology to reduce emissions.
Extreme performance
Aerzen show how its Delta Hybrid compressors are saving energy at Rohrdorf Cement, Germany.
More for less
Siemens explains the benefits of its Sicement IT mill control optimisation equipment at Rohrdorf Cement.
Optimising Sila Sanon’s quarry
Sandvik’s QI340 tracked impact crusher gets to work in a limestone quarry in Thailand.
Opening moves
Martin Engineering improves rail unloading at Cemex’s Sacramento cement terminal, USA.
On the right track
Nurock Mixers highlights its new mobile high-output concrete batching train.
Meeting stage IIIB regulations
Doosan has designed new engines for its heavy equipment vehicles, meeting the EU emission directives.
Ternary cements in Iceland
by Dr Guðmundur Guðmundsson, Iceland Lacking some of the primary ingredients for cement production, Iceland is a country that pioneered the development of ternary blended cements that have many excellent qualities.