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The February 2015 issue examines the UAE's cement prospects and wider GCC resilience, alongside supplier strategy and waste-to-fuel processing in Indonesia. Technical coverage includes alternative-fuel performance, energy consumption, vibration monitoring, mercury capture, grinding, recycling and refractory materials.
In this issue
Explore the February 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 European Commission clears Lafarge and Holcim merger, Cemex to invest US$35m to expand Costa Rican cement plant, HeidelbergCement to sell North American & UK assets and UltraTech’s board approves the acquisition of Madhya Pradesh units from Jaiprakash.
UAE: changing fortunes
by ICR Research ICR prepares for Cemtech MEA 2015 with a review of the changing outlook for host country UAE’s cement market, which has been filled with greater optimism on the back of Expo 2020 in Dubai and new construction projects.
Supplying certainty
Polysius SAS highlights its successful cement plant projects in the MEA region during some uncertain times.
Meeting market demands
ICR interviews Cemengal’s MD, Dario Del Frate, on the growth of the grinding and turnkey specialist.
Closing the recovery gap
Geocycle prepares to open a 160,000tpa waste-to-fuel processing plant near Jakarta, Indonesia.
Proving AF performance
SINTEF explains the alternative fuel process at Huaxin Wuxue and the co-processing of municipal waste.
Durability addressed
Arthur Harrisson looks at the presence of chlorine in concretes and aims to better understand diffusion rates.
More parallels with oil
Dr Clark investigates capital project trends in relation to the global oil sector and the cement industry.
The benefits of excess
Turbulent Diffusion designs low-NOx burners for better reliability, predictability and flame stability.
Best energy consumption
EmCem explore the key drivers for achieving best energy consumption for grinding and waste heat recovery.
New-look Lloseta
Cemex Lloseta upgrades its appearance, while lowering noise and emissions in Mallorca, Spain.
Getting the right measure
Emerson Process shows how 3D scanning can provide accurate measurements.
Complete sensor solutions
UWT unveils its range of rotary and probe sensors that incorporate Active Shield Technology.
Vibration monitoring
Hansford explains how vibration sensors can lower the potential for equipment failure.
Improved focus
Vega Grieshaber KG demonstrates the measuring power of its V EGAPULS 69 sensor.
Capturing mercury in CKD
Mercury Capture Systems claims to capture 99 per cent of mercury from cement kiln dust.
One cloud at a time
Cylenchar reports on new heavy metal capture systems dedicated to the cement industry.
Single-shot cleaning
CTP Team Srl highlights its recent projects for air filtration at cement facilities.
Out of aluminium waste
Regain Aluminium Systems investigates refined byproducts from the aluminium industry.
All baled up
RCP SA demonstrates the importance of baling presses for RDF, SRF and biomass preparation.
It’s a wrap
Cross Wrap details its latest innovations for delivering RDF and SRF safely from source to kiln.
Separate or intergrinding?
Loesche works on a project with Cementir’s Taranto plant to find the perfect grinding solution.
Sustainable alternatives
Solidia Technologies has developed a new cement with lower energy consumption and CO2 emissions.
An alternative approach
Beumer provides an alternative fuel conveyor system for Schwenk Zement, Germany.
Finding a plentiful alternative
EPFL describes its LC3 blended cement as a solution for lower clinker cements.
Recycling requirements
Maitek outlines the process requirements for recycling concrete and aggregates.
Doloma brick benefits
by EM Reis, Magnesita, Brazil Magnesita employs doloma refractory bricks in the burning zone to resist thermal shock and alkali and sulphur attack. These bricks are developed to use in cement plants that operate with conventional or alternative fuels.
GCC: staying power
by ICR Research ICR gives an update on the construction plans and infrastructure spending in the GCC, while also assessing which producers are increasing cement capacity and what lies ahead for the cement market in this area.
Product News
A Rocket Mill, Expert Optimizer and a high-level mercury calibrator appear in Product News.
New Orders
Cemex Colombia, Eurocement, CIMAF, Itacamba and UltraTech feature in New Orders.