International Cement Review magazine archive
The March 2014 issue explores consolidation and stricter emissions limits in China's cement industry, together with FLSmidth and BBMG projects. Further coverage includes Angola's expansion, oxygen enrichment, new clinkers, ash utilisation, grinding capacity, mercury monitoring, logistics and kiln alignment.
In this issue
Explore the March 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
Martin Marietta enters the cement industry by taking over Texas Industries while Vulcan makes its exit through the sale of assets to Cementos Argos. Meanwhile, leading cement majors publish preliminary 2013 results and PPC announce partnership project for a new plant in Algeria.
China: consolidating supply
by Ben Hartwright, Standard Chartered Bank, Hong Kong While China’s cement demand is likely to moderate, industry consolidation is expected to accelerate as producers face stricter environmental controls, elimination of inefficient capacity and restrictions on new projects.
FLSmidth’s Chinese highlights
FLSmidth has been active in China’s cement market since 1906 and continues to build its presence in the country. 59 6038.
Capturing a market
WR Grace explains how it has helped shape the modern use of additives in the Chinese cement industry.
China’s new emissions limits
Sintef assesses what the Ministry of Environmental Protection’s laws mean for co-processing in China.
Pooling knowledge worldwide
Beumer’s Center of Competence drives communications for the group in China and other countries.
BBMG’s better bags
BBMG Dingxin Cement installs WL Gore filter media to reduce dust emissions.
Customer value management
AfriSam rolls out its Customer Value Management initiative to benefit its building materials customers.
A good year for PPC
PPC updates on developments over the past year and highlights project progress both home and away.
Shaping new communities
Lafarge South Africa is encouraging the development of better cities while investing in new leaders and education.
Oxygen as an enabling tool
Dr Clark looks at the role of oxygen enrichment in enabling the burning of lower-grade fuels.
The colour of cement
Arthur Harrisson investigates what can be determined by examining clinker colour.
New clinkers
Kline Consulting assesses how clinkers are being redesigned to reduce CO2.
Ash advantages
MVW Lechtenberg underlines the benefits of using fly ash as a clinker raw material.
Global grinding start-ups
ICR reports on where new grinding stations are being located and the equipment they are installing.
Mondi’s BAC fifth anniversary
Mondi Industrial Bags reveals how its Bag Application Centre has led five years of innovation.
Modern mercury monitoring
Gasmet Technologies Oy highlights the challenges of mercury monitoring in cement kilns.
Manual or automatic?
HGH Infrared Systems explains how its Kilnscan system can reduce kiln maintenance.
Advancing distribution
Argos of Colombia has a sophisticated cement distribution system to enable global trade.
Low-cost logistics
PEC Consulting and Penta Engineering Corporation review various cement terminal distribution options.
Trucking with shared goals
Vos Logistics talks about its Cetra joint venture with HeidelbergCement for cement distribution in Benelux.
Straight to truck bed
Beumer details the automation and truck delivery services it has installed for Dangote Cement, Nigeria.
Extreme fan solutions
Howden Solyvent-Ventec has been revamping the white cement plant of Lafarge Oggaz, Algeria.
Mill liner design and simulation
Teknikum reports on different materials used in mill liner design and details the value of simulation.
Hot kiln alignment
FLSmidth brings stable kiln operation to a Sudanese plant with its kiln measurement expertise.
A cut above the rest
Gullco International Ltd is called in to remove a kiln section at Irish Cement’s Limerick plant.
A sound solution
Primasonics reports on its material blockage solution for Lafarge WAPCO, Nigeria.
Mercury Freedom System
Thermo Fisher Scientific describes its Mercury Freedom System for measuring mercury emissions.
Angola: expanding an industry
by Guilherme Pavia, Cimenfort & Luis Silva, Nova Cimangola, Angola Angola’s cement market is just beginning to expand after a long civil war. Domestic cement producers are looking to make Angola self-sufficient in cement.
Product News
Product News features PANalytical’s Epsilon 1 XRF machine, Spiroflow’s control systems and Horizon’s conveyor rollers.
New Orders
New orders from Raysut Cement, Lafarge, Oman Cement, Tanga Cement and a Swiss silo order.