International Cement Review magazine archive
The May 2013 issue examines cement investment opportunities in Africa, including PPC's expansion into Ethiopia and Rwanda. Other market reports address India and Iraq. Technical coverage includes NOx and CO control, mercury measurement, gypsum selection, energy-efficient grinding, moisture monitoring and bulk handling.
In this issue
Explore the May 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
Cimpor restructuring leads to temporary lower numbers in 2012, Buzzi Unicem full-year results are held back by Europe but sees gains in Mexico, the Americas and Russia, and Heracles Cement permanently closes the doors on its Halkis works in Greece.
Opportunities in new Africa
by Harpreet Duggal, Binani Cement, UAE New Africa is taking shape and Binani Cement among others is looking to get involved as the continent builds its cement capacity. But what are the risks and opportunities for producers entering East Africa’s hotspot markets?
PPC’s East African promise
by PPC, South Africa South Africa’s largest cement producer has set its sights on expanding its presence in Ethiopia and Rwanda and is starting to explore outside its traditional markets for more African opportunities.
Building a future together
AfriSam is expanding its aggregate and ready-mix footprint across Africa with a more varied product line.
Finding common ground
Lafarge Tarmac invites six Commonwealth fellows to see environmental best practice at work.
Cement at the heart of Europe
ICR investigates how the cement industry is playing a vital part in Europe’s sustainable future.
Meeting future targets
Fives FCB details the success of its ‘Zero NOx-precalciner’ in various locations around the world.
Lower NOx & CO design
Cinar Ltd explain how aerodynamics and calciner designs can have an impact on NOx and CO reduction.
Making step changes
Dr Michael Clark looks at how the precalciner and preheater have developed over the last half-century.
Time for simplicity
by Eng Ángel Ualtierra, Cementos y Concretos Nacionales SA, Mexico The Palmar de Bravo cement plant in Mexico opts for Refratechnik’s Integral Service Package for simple refractory management.
Which gypsum?
by Arthur Harrisson, UK Arthur Harrisson investigates the use of gypsum in cement manufacture and looks at the alternative sources of sulphur that are now available on the market, especially as waste products from other industries.
India: brighter times in sight?
by ICR Research ICR offers an overview of the Indian cement sector for CY2012 along with an outlook for 2013-14. Weak demand during the monsoon season hit producers hard but are better times ahead?
Contest to tackle emissions
Climate CoLab seeks contributions to reduce climate change for a grand prize offer of US$10,000.
Measuring mercury
A new European standard for mercury limits prompted SICK to launch its MERCEM300Z measurement system.
Dark particle dispersion
Mapei discovers a new product to improve the appearance of concrete made with fly ash.
Cost versus value
Grace Construction Products demonstrate how customised additives are the way forward for efficient grinding.
Meeting Gibe III’s concrete needs
Euromecc builds a roller-compacted concrete batching plant for Ethiopia’s Gibe III dam project.
Bagging opportunity
Premier Tech supplies a dry-mix concrete bagging plant to Basalite Concrete Products Ltd, Canada.
Flawless mixing
Kaspar Röckelein has a new Liebherr-Mischtechnik IV-685 concrete mixing tower commissioned in Germany.
Keeping an eye on moisture
Scantech reveals a new moisture measuring system which has been trialled at Holcim’s Darra plant, Australia.
Improving bulk handling
Telestack combines mobility, flexibility and cost reduction to bring benefits for its bulk handling customers.
Bringing in the heavies
Sandvik Japan delivers mobile crushing to the Showa Corporation for aggregate crushing.
Give high energy costs the BOOT
E.ON offers a waste heat solution as an alternative to volatile and rising energy costs, using Build-Own-Operate-Transfer.
Reduced energy milling
Siemens introduces its Sicement IT Mill Control Optimisation Technology to Süderbayerisches Portland-Zementwerke.
Iraq can grow with security
by ICR Research ICR takes a detailed look at recent developments in Iraq’s cement market and highlights the need for better availability of power and greater security. Meanwhile, several greenfield plants are lining up to be built.
Product News
Apollo Americas sets up distribution for Thorwesten, Beumer goes to Russia and Retsche perfects its jaw crusher.
New Orders
Holcim Indonesia, ACC’s Jamul plant and Singapore's Associated Bulk Carriers place New Orders.