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The August 2017 issue reviews six leading cement groups and developments in South America and the Caribbean. Sustainability and plant performance feature prominently, with articles on Cementos Lemona, ferrite chemistry, vertical roller mills, waste reduction, alternative-fuel refractories, fans and equipment reliability.
In this issue
Explore the August 2017 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.
Corporate watch
A review of company results, mergers, acquisitions and other corporate developments across the global cement industry.
Financial update
The latest financial results and market updates from leading cement producers and suppliers.
The leading cement groups
ICR reports on the performance of six multinational cement producers in 2016 with an outlook for 2017. • 20 LafargeHolcim • 26 Cemex • 22 Anhui Conch • 28 UltraTech • 24 HeidelbergCement • 30 CRH.
Open for business
ICR reports on the markets of South America where Spanish and Brazilian producers are well established and new entrants are preparing to set up facilities.
Sustainability: responsibility and opportunity
LafargeHolcim details sustainability investments across its five cement plants in Spain and outlines plans for the future.
Cementos Lemona’s centennial
As Cementos Lemona marks its 100th anniversary, the company reflects on its early beginnings and evolution into a member of the CRH group of companies with a sizeable export business.
Benchmarking revisited
Dr Michael Clark reports on how benchmarking has become an essential service for the cement industry and why better plant knowledge is still required.
Understanding the ferrite phase
Arthur Harrisson discusses the ferrite (C 4AF) stage of Portland cement and the diff iculty of exposing the effects of ferrite on clinker quality.
VRM optimisation
GCP Applied Technologies demonstrates how grinding aids can improve vertical mill performance and cement quality.
A zero waste solution
MVW Lechtenberg investigates progress in the treatment of municipal solid wastes and the pursuit by the Geseke and Lägerdorf cement plants for zero-waste fuels.
Better bricks for high AF kilns
Shinagawa Refractories Co Ltd reports on how the use of industrial waste in cement kilns has led to an improvement in magnesia-spinel refractories.
Curbing downtime
Wahl Refractory Solutions LLC explains why LafargeHolcim’s Ste Genevieve plant opted for a modular pre-cast cooler curb system to enable fast-track resumption of production.
Establishing a Latin fan base
Boldrocchi Group has major project experience in the Mexican cement market, where it has been upgrading a range of fans for Cementos Fortaleza and Empresa Pública Productiva Cementos de Bolivia (ECEBOL).
US orders in the bag
Scheuch reports on project success in the US, where it has completed dedusting applications for Cementos Argos and National Cement Co (Vicat Group).
New chapter for the OKTM mill
FLSmidth has made its OKTM mill available for raw material processing and has recently installed its OK 54-6 mill at PT Semen Padang’s Indarung plant in Indonesia.
Retrofitting Ijaci’s ID fans
Howden South America has been retrofitting an induced draught fan at the InterCement’s Ijaci cement works in Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Cemex leads the Caribbean
The Caribbean region is undergoing significant change with TCL’s acquisition and increasing competition for higher volume sales.
Product News
An HD thermal camera, a dust suppression system for bags and a vacuum truck feature in Product News.
New Orders
Meghna Cement Mills, Ramco Cements, Bim Son Cement, Itacamba Cemento, Building Materials Industry Co (BMIC) and Fabrika Cementa Lukavac award orders for new projects.