International Cement Review magazine archive
The March 2015 issue reviews China's slower cement growth and the implications of changes to European carbon trading. Plant reports cover clinker cooling and new capacity in Russia and Kazakhstan. Technical features include Horomill grinding, fuel sampling, powder testing, calorimetry, packaging and clinker transport.
In this issue
Explore the March 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
CRH enters a binding agreement to acquire € 6.5bn worth of assets from Lafarge and Holcim across four regional platforms, full-year preliminary results stream in from the global cement majors and Cemex sets its sights on a return to investment grade.
China succumbs to normality
by ICR Research Ahead of CEMENTTECH 2015, ICR reviews China’s cement market as demand rates cool and the industry continues to streamline and reform its cement production base through a series of measures.
Carbon trading – state of play
by Philipp Ruf, ICIS Tschach Solutions, UK ICIS Tschach Solutions eyes possible changes in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme and explains why the cement and lime industries could well be squeezed harder in forthcoming phases of the EU ETS.
Mardin’s cooler upgrade
by U Akay and M Fons, Fons Technology International, Turkey Fons International installs a 4000tpd clinker cooler for Mardin Cement in Turkey. The cooler was retrofitted into an existing line where a bottleneck had formed.
Making cement on the steppes
by K Burek, CaspiCement LLP, Kazakhstan HeidelbergCement subsidiary CaspiCement LLC report on its new 0.8Mta greenfield plant in Kazakhstan which opened for business last year to serve the Aktau special economic zone and other surrounding regions.
Up and running in Russia
by K Riisgaard, FLSmidth, Denmark FLSmidth describes the commissioning process for JSC Verhnebakanskiy Cement plant’s 6200tpd line in Russia, plus details of an order placed by fellow domestic producer Atakay Cement.
The Serebryansky story
by BaselCement, Russia BaselCement’s Serebryansky Cement factory is among Russia’s new breed of modern cement plants. Employing Sinoma equipment, it is equipped to deal with the harsh winter conditions and fluctuating seasonal demand.
Supporting the load
Shandong Lingong Machinery provides wheel loaders for HeidelbergCement and HeidelbergBeton in Georgia.
Lessons on aging
Almatis BV performs some tests on the aging process of calcium aluminate cement in plastic bags.
Clinker cooling
Arthur Harrisson investigates clinker formation after the burning zone.
The Horomill has emerged
Dr Clark revisits Fives FCB’s Horromill® which he now considers a legitimate alternative to VRMs.
The need for speed
Castolin Eutectic outlines its Advanced High-Speed VRM Repair Concept aimed at reducing downtime.
As tough as TiC
Unicast Inc puts forward the case for titanium carbide crusher hammers when trying to combat wear.
Secondary fuel sampling
Retsch, ELTRA and Carbolite reveal how accurate sampling ensures reliable secondary fuels.
Powder testing strategies
Freeman Technology looks at the flow properties of constituents used for clinker substitution.
Calorimetry for cement
by P Sandberg, M Zacharias & D Brown, Calmetrix, USA/UK Calmetrix Inc explores how isothermal calorimetry can improve product quality and process control for cement paste, mortar and concrete as well as for testing of ground clinker samples.
Compact packing
Concetti SpA reports on advances in polyethylene packaging for improved handling and storage.
Boosting bagging capabilities
FLSmidth Ventomatic enhances packing capacity and dispatch logistics at Siam City Cement’s Saraburi works.
The new normal
BPI Visqueen tracks the trend for polythene packaging in the cement industry and prepares for future growth.
Home and dry
Mondi’s splash-resistant bag, developed in cooperation with Lafarge, makes its debut in France.
Bags of character
Cementos Moctezuma launches its new-look cement bags into the Mexican market.
Efficient clinker transport
Kleinerüschkamp highlights its SZB 250 steel apron conveyor for modern clinker transport.
Russia: preparing for the cold?
by ICR Research ICR investigates the pace of Russia’s cement industry modernisation as new capacity is brought online and more efficient production prepares the industry for increasing competition.
Product News
Product News features a manifold bracket, FIT pumps and news of Metso’s new intellectual property rights.
New Orders
New Orders are announced in Turkey, North America and Myanmar, plus details of a completed contract in Egypt.