International Cement Review magazine archive
The April 2016 issue reviews China's cement challenges, Taiwan's industry outlook, Dangote's expansion and prospects in Iran. Technical features focus on tyre processing and alternative fuels, conveying, preventative maintenance, dust control, filter media and combustion, alongside a report from Cemtech's anniversary programme.
In this issue
Explore the April 2016 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.
Latest news and diary dates
The latest cement industry news, corporate developments and diary dates from around the world.
Industry appointments
The latest executive and personnel appointments from across the global cement industry.
Financial update
The latest financial results and market updates from leading cement producers and suppliers.
Can China bounce back?
DBS Vickers outlines China’s measures to drive economic growth and reports on the cement sector’s challenges.
Taiwan’s next phase
Christopher Pei, secretary general of the Taiwan Cement Manufacturers’ Association, gives his views on the domestic industry as it enters a new phase.
FLSmidth: strengthening long-standing ties in China
After 110 years in the Chinese cement sector, FLSmidth is aligning itself on a path for even closer ties and greater innovation to help local Chinese cement producers.
Dangote: a paradigm shift
An exclusive interview with Onne van der Weijde, CEO of Dangote Cement, reveals the company’s sub-Saharan growth strategy and its ongoing investments.
A self-cleaning process
In Technical Forum Dr Michael Clark assesses what progress is being made to have a continuous self-cleaning cement kiln process.
Shredding tyres down to size
Terier sro manufacures and installs a tyre shredding system at Atbara Cement in Sudan.
The start of Cemtech’s 25th anniversary celebrations
Cemtech Middle East & Africa 2016 sets a new attendance record and saw lively discussions that delivered market insights and production expertise, plus an international exhibition, two-day workshop and plant tour visit.
The direct route up
thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions details its new Skip Way System for transporting quarried materials from the pit surface to the top of the quarry.
Contributions to conveying
Bedeschi SpA has made some acquisitions in the field of conveying technology and is now going the distance with long belt conveyors and pipe conveying solutions.
Remote and preventative maintenance
DI MATTEO Group demonstrates the benefits of remote and preventative maintenance for dosing and weighing in alternative fuel plants.
Tyres as fuel
Arthur Harrisson investigates the implications on clinker quality when using tyres as an alternative fuel.
Building on sustainability eff orts
The Cement Sustainability Initiative outlines what impact the Paris Agreement at COP21 will have on the global cement industry for low-carbon cements.
Dust suppression for CSN
Redecam works on dust pollution control at CSN Cimento’s Arcos plant to reduce manufacturing costs.
Membrane-laminated media
Industrial Filters & Fabrics looks at the next stage in filter media development.
A fine sweep
Elgin Sweeper works on the collection of fine dust particles.
Maximising solid AF firing
A TEC Greco improves solid alternative fuel burning.
The impact of hood assembly
Dynamis uses CFD modelling to assess how different kiln hoods result in clinker bed temperature variation.
Optimum flame theory
OPECS, CINAR and GCC Tijeras dispel some kiln flame myths.
Modern trainspotting
INFORM GmbH goes beyond GPS tracking and balancing of train movements to optimise cement distribution.
Boosting aggregate production
Sandvik AB expands aggregate crushing operations at Sinoma (Anhui) Cement Co Ltd, China.
Keeping on moving
H-T-L perma USA puts automatic lubrication to the test.
Iran: a new era?
Iran is free from international economic sanctions and is ready to be a major force in the cement world.
Product news
Votorantim has a new range of cement bags, SKF introduces the Lincoln electrically-driven lubricator and Caterpillar teams up with Redbird to offer drone analytics.
New orders
Arabian Cement, Votorantim Çimento Sanayi ve Ticaret AS, Nova Cimangola, Al Bahar Al Mutawaset Cement, Orascom Construction and Vissai Cement Group feature in New Orders.
Advertisers’ index
Contact details for the companies advertising their cement industry products and services in this issue.