International Cement Review magazine archive
The July 2014 issue surveys new cement capacity and reports on Lucky Cement's project in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Market and conference coverage includes India, West Africa, PetroCem and IEEE. Technical features examine alite size, grinding aids, waste heat recovery, packaging and cement transport risks.
In this issue
Explore the July 2014 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
Brazilian producers heavily fined, Cimpor 1Q14 hit by currency changes and Eurocement agrees financing for new plants. PT Semen Padang starts construction of Indarung line VI, Cementos Moctezuma to build second line and Ciments du Maroc plans new grinding unit.
Signing up for new capacity
ICR Research The need for new cement and grinding plants continues at a steady pace in many regions.
Reconstructing Congo
by Lucky Cement, Pakistan Lucky Cement describes its joint venture with Rawji Group for a 1.3Mta greenfield cement plant in Nyumba Ya Akiba, Democratic Republic of Congo.
IEEE offers Capitol ideas
by Rob Roy, USA Visitors to the 56th IEEE-IAS/PCA meeting, near Washington, USA, hear how US cement demand is starting to spring back and learn more on the game-changing technologies that can be exploited.
Mitigating carriage risks
by N Lulla, Skuld, Hong Kong Skuld examines some of the main risks when transporting cement and clinker. Many precautions can be taken to help protect cement producers from the loss of a valuable cargo.
Pursuing reform and innovation
by ICR Research ICR attended the China Cement Conference and Exhibition which highlighted the domestic industry’s need to tighten its environmental regulations and adopt international standards in cement production.
India: gateway to a new era?
by ICR Research The political landscape of India has changed bringing renewed optimism for an improvement in the country’s cement sector. ICR looks at the way forward for the world’s second-largest cement market.
Projects and workshops
by Dr Michael Clark Dr Clark gives an overview of the topics covered during this year’s Cemtech Asia Technical Workshop which focussed on best available technology, optimisation potential and future challenges.
Alite size
Arthur Harrisson investigates alite crystal size and the effect on mortar strength.
PetroCem 2014
Journal Cement welcomed 500 delegates to PetroCem 2014 at the Astoria Hotel, St Petersburg, Russia.
A bumpy recovery
by Rob Roy, USA Infrastructure demand should prop up Central American cement demand, but weak economies are vulnerable to rising interest rates. Rob Roy surveys Central American cement markets and assesses future growth trends.
Enhancing sustainable cement
Malaysia’s construction industry is set to benefit from Sika grinding aids that are tested for improvements.
Enhancing sustainable cement (waste heat recovery)
JFE Engineering Corp reviews the tailor-made designs of its waste heat recovery systems.
Customers pack into Interpack
by ICR Research ICR visited Düsseldorf Messe in Germany to see what was new in bagging and packaging for the cement industry. As well as bag innovations, ICR saw new palletisers and fast-fill machines in operation.
Who controls cement trade?
by A Ligthart and M Ligthart, Cement Distribution Consultants (CDC), The Netherlands CDC investigates who controls global cement and clinker trade, and offers a glimpse into ICR’s Handbook on Global Terminal Cement Trade and Distribution.
Suspended reality
Teplotechna describes where ceramics have an advantage over other materials used in plant design.
Moving the goal posts
Tema Process reviews the importance of quality drying of alternative fuels such as RDF, biomass and sewage sludge.
Africa’s renaissance
by T Hadley, Baobab Advisory SARL, France In the first of a series of articles, Tony Hadley discusses the recent political, social and economic changes that have swept the African continent and how long-term investment in the region’s cement industry becomes an increasingly attractive option.
West Africa surplus looms
by T Waerp & F Arnoldsen, Africa Consulting Services, Norway West Africa is one of the boom regions for new cement capacity with imports set to come under pressure, but will overcapacity soon be reached?
Product News
A new Drillmaster, multi-point lubricator and Lokotrack screener and crusher debut in Product News.
New Orders
PT Semen Padang, Qatar National Cement, Heidelberg, Eurocement and Mussa Insaat Dis Ticaret award new orders.