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The September 2013 issue examines Germany's cement market and investments in alternative fuels and more efficient production. It explores the EU Emissions Trading System, carbon capture, calcium looping, microalgae and X-ray diffraction for blended cements. Further reports cover grinding capacity, asset management and Czech market prospects.
In this issue
Explore the September 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’s 1H turnover is held back by adverse winter weather and lack of carbon credit sales, the CSI reports encouraging carbon reduction data, Holcim restructures its operations in India while CRH makes its second acquisition in the country.
Germany holds its course
by ICR Research German cement producers have been looking at ways of increasing sales and while the export market has not offered much growth, developments in the domestic housing market are providing fresh impetus.
Better, safer AF burning
Lafarge Cizkovice has completed a calciner upgrade to improve its potential for alternative fuels.
Investing for sustainability
Cemex Poland has been making changes for the better at its Rudniki and Chelm cement plants.
The devil is in the detail
Phil Kerton looks at the implications of the introduction of Phase III of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme.
Lean, efficient and sustainable
ICR speaks with Filiberto Ruiz, president of Holcim (US) & Aggregate Industries, on the company's strategy.
Cement mill output
Dr Michael Clark investigates the growth in mini cement grinding plants and predicting mill energy consumption.
Minor elements
Arthur Harrisson explores why more trials on alternative fuels are a necessary requirement.
Using XRD to cut CO2
PANalytical shows how X-ray diffraction analysis is helping to monitor new blended cements.
Long-kiln SNCRs
Lechler looks at applying selective non-catalytic reduction in long wet kilns and dry kilns.
CCS in the EU cement industry
Bellona, ECN and IEA GHG reveal the challenges of realising carbon capture and storage.
Microalgae: the big fix?
Cementos Argos turns to cultivating microalgae as a sustainable method to reduce CO2.
Promising leaps
Taiwan Cement and the Industrial Technology Research Institute employ calcium-looping technology.
Grinding inventory
ICR reviews where the new finish-milling capacity and the latest grinding units are coming on-stream.
Grinding for western India
UltraTech Cement reports on its new Hotgi cement grinding unit, built to serve western India markets.
Reporting value
ICR looks at the increasingly important role of integrated reporting in the cement industry.
Going great guns for WHG
The Siam Refractory Co investigate refractory selection for waste heat operations.
Adding value by precasting
Pro-Op Industries explores the use of precast refractory shapes at AfriSam’s Ulco cement plant in South Africa.
CIS cement developments
The CIS region is rapidly becoming a hotspot for new capacity for the cement sector.
Redefining outsourcing
Babcock is delivering whole life-cycle asset management for vehicle fleets to drive productivity.
Making the most of assets
Holtec Consulting Pvt Ltd reviews the concept of asset management for the cement industry.
Weighing in
Cachapuz details its leading SLV cement solution for an integrated weighing system.
Turning big into bigger
Schade Lagertechnik refurbishes a bridge scraper for Unacem's Atocongo plant in Peru.
Playing it smart
Wuerth Consulting Engineers reassess the cost of civil design for cement projects.
Overcoming fly ash obstacles
Sika offers grinding additives to work with fly ash-blended cements.
Measuring in extreme dust
Siemens’ Sitrans level radar equipment is specially designed to monitor dust.
There’s more to motors
Menzel Elektromotoren minimises downtime by careful selection of motor requirements.
Meeting the market
Aumund reports on its recent projects to supply bulk material products to the cement industry.
Conveying the whole package
Beumer explains why turnkey provision of bulk material handling systems is the way to go.
Adapting to demand
The Czech Cement Association gives an overview of domestic market developments and prospects.
Product News
Samson Stormajor, Wilden’s Pro-Flo® SHIFT pump and Model MH weighbelt feeder from Thayer Scale.
New Orders
New orders for Cia De Cimento Da Paraíba, Holcim, Limak Cement, High Pinnacle Construction and PT Indocement.