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The January 2016 issue surveys new cement projects and the global demand outlook, with additional analysis of Indonesia's market. Technical reports examine particulate filtration, mercury abatement, waste co-processing, carbon sequestration, process optimisation and cement microscopy, alongside alternative-fuel developments in India.
In this issue
Explore the January 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.
In the starting blocks
ICR provides an overview of cement plant projects that have come to fruition in the last year, plus a preview of completions coming soon.
Subdued demand recovery outlook after 2015 nadir
HSBC shares its expectations for global cement demand, utilisation rates and pricing power in 2016.
Particulate matter in the bag
Redecam outlines the evolution of filter bags to trap increasingly smaller particulate matter, with its Bi-Jet Bag Cleaning System designed to increase flow and volume.
Breaking the Hg cycle
With the growing interest in mercury abatement systems leading to the search for alternative approaches to traditional control methods, A TEC Production & Services, Scheuch and W&P Zement team up to develop the ExMercury system.
Towards TSR targets
IMSAT, part of the Snef Group, charts the project development of a new co-processing facility at the Medgidia cement plant in Romania.
Carbonate bonding – safe and effective CO2 sequestration
Kline Consulting details the development of carbonate bonding in the cement industry and explains why it is likely to play a prominent role in reducing CO2 emissions.
Progressive optimisation
Dr Michael Clark discusses why optimisation is a multilevel process that starts as early as the feasibility study, continues with raw material data collection and on through the various stages of cement production.
Microscopy of cements
Arthur Harrisson investigates how cement microscopy can scientifically reveal cement performance issues through a forensic approach.
India’s coal coup
Sintef discusses the obstacles facing India’s cement producers in their waste co-processing efforts as the industry looks to reduce reliance on coal as well as cut fuel costs.
Wealth from waste
Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation launches an initiative to promote large-scale co-processing in the Indian cement industry.
Optimisation big and small
Sodep explains how its MineTrack system can help optimise quarry operations both big and small by providing real time data access.
Scanning ARM’s Kaloleni kiln
HGH installs a thermal scanner at ARM Cement’s Kaloleni kiln in Mombasa, Kenya. With a field of view up to 140 ̊, the new installation is particularly suited to the demanding equipment configuration at the plant.
Real-time detection
FLSmidth reviews the key factors under consideration when a new kiln scanner is required and also explains the benefits of retrofits.
Size is everything
Telestack reports on the performance of its large TS 842 mobile stacker at the NSI Roskilde gravel pit in Denmark.
Footwear waste to energy
UNTHA reports on the steps that Holcim is taking to recycle waste from footwear production at its Hon Chong cement plant in Vietnam.
Down to size
PT Cemindo Gemilang has constructed its first greenfield cement plant in Bayah, Indonesia, part of which includes a HAZEMAG & EPR HPI 2530 primary impact crusher system for raw material processing.
Indonesia: shift to optimism
PT Numada tracks the latest activity in the Indonesian cement industry including changes to the corporate landscape and the shift in new capacity away from Java.
Product news
C LARCOR Industrial Air launches a modular dust collector, Siemens offers a new condition monitoring and data storage device, while Retsch upsizes its crushers and grinders.
New orders
New orders this month include two turnkey clinker lines for Yamama Saudi Co, a new pyroline at HeidelbergCement’s Burglengenfeld works, grinding equipment for Nova Cimangola, more efficient dip tubes for a LafargeHolcim Nigeria works, plus an operations and service contract for United Cement Industrial Co’s new power plant in Saudi Arabia.
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