International Cement Review magazine archive
The April 2015 issue assesses Canada's changing cement market and the recovery in US demand. North American plant reports address modernisation, fan upgrades, build-up prevention and emissions compliance. Further articles cover kiln dust, mercury monitoring, alternative fuels, energy efficiency and Vietnam's export challenge.
In this issue
Explore the April 2015 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
The Lafarge and Holcim tie-up hangs in the balance as the two groups post diverging results.
Canada: a reversal of fortune
by Rob Roy, ROI Economic Consulting, USA Canada’s competitive landscape is set to change with the arrival of a new player and the pending Lafarge-Holcim merger. On the market front, domestic demand remains subdued, but upside US export potential holds promise.
A return to optimism
by Ed Sullivan, PCA, USA The US economy is finally emerging from the Great Recession and there are firm reasons for optimism going forward as the economy expands and cement consumption increases.
Bowmanville welcomes IEEE
ICR reveals how St Marys Cement’s Bowmanville plant has kept up with modern production technologies.
Canadian commitments
ICR interviews Michael McSweeney, president and CEO of the Cement Association of Canada.
Tijeras targets emission limits
GCC’s Rio Grande Tijeras cement works in New Mexico gears up to comply with NESHAP regulations.
Lucerne Valley’s ID fan upgrade
Process Barron provides energy savings by upgrading an ID fan at Mitsubishi Cement’s Lucerne Valley plant, USA.
No more build-ups in Nebraska
Martin Engineering unblocks a preheater at Ash Grove Cement’s Louisville plant in Nebraska, USA.
Partners in modernisation
FLSmidth Inc reports on recent North American upgrades including a lime hydrator at St Marys Cement, Canada.
Destination Dubai
Programme and hospitality highlights from another successful Cemtech Middle East & Africa Conference.
On the fast track
PENTA Industrial Corp discusses the growing popularity of its fast-track design-terminals in North America.
Power in a mini package
Gebr Pfeiffer Inc reveals its Mini Modular Mill that is already proving a big success in Latin America.
Stack corrosion protection
3L&T & PENTA Industrial Corp apply CorrosionGardTM to a cement stack in south California, USA.
Production accounting
Dr Michael Clark looks at the intricacies of cement production accounting and estimating input inventories.
Balancing dusts in the kiln
Arthur Harrisson investigates the circulation of dust during clinker production.
Advanced emissions control
CTP Antonio, USA, explains how NESHAP regulations are encouraging suppliers to introduce new control methods.
Buzzi’s NESHAP conversion
Buzzi Unicem’s Pryor plant receives a CLARCOR upgrade, converting three baghouses to pulse jet technology.
Better bag life
Altech Environment PCME highlights the importance of bag leak detectors.
High deNOx at low temperatures
Ecospray Technologies Srl reports on NOx abatement from a cement plant in Italy.
Raw mill fan optimisation
Robinson Fans Inc works with a North American cement producer to bring down fan energy consumption.
Monitoring mercury
Ohio Lumex Co looks at two methods of monitoring mercury emissions at cement plants.
Promoting AFR in India
ICR reports from the Cement Manufacturers’ Association of India’s alternative fuel and raw materials conference.
Tororo’s timely new motor
Menzel Elektromotoren comes to the aid of Tororo Cement’s Ugandan plant with a modified motor shaft.
Driving energy efficiency
Danfoss highlights the use of advanced variable-frequency drives at Holcim (US) Inc’s Ste Genevieve plant.
CO2 mineralisation
Kline Consulting LLC demonstrates why carbon capture through mineral carbonation is worth pursuing.
A better deal for both
INFORM GmbH investigates transport optimisation software and asks who is set to gain from the savings on offer.
Caught in the fog
Dust Solutions Inc demonstrates how its dry fog system suppresses dust without adding moisture to cement.
Vietnam’s export challenge
by StoxPlus, Vietnam StoxPlus offers an informative view of why Vietnam’s cement sector needs a long-term strategy for exports, along with a special focus on Vissai Ninh Binh’s rise as a leading cement and clinker exporter.
Product News
A Zetium spectrometer, Kaeser Kompressoren’s Industry 4.0 and a palletising milestone all feature in Product News.
New Orders
Qena Cement, Italcementi, Golden Bay Cement and Yanbu Cement place new orders.