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The December 2017 issue examines West African cement growth, Gambia's planned first cement plant and the role of imports in US supply. Reports cover regional grinding projects and Cemtech Europe in Rome. Technical features address roller presses, clinker crystals, heavy metals, RDF, pyroprocessing and materials handling.
In this issue
Explore the December 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.
Cement industry convenes in Rome
ICR reports on the latest Cemtech Europe conference and exhibition, which took place in Rome on 1-4 October 2017.
West Africa looks to exports
Despite the challenges, the west African cement market has continued to expand. With an eye on the export market, forecasts for the region remain positive.
West African grinding goals
Intercem Engineering highlights grinding projects by Cim Metal in Côte d’Ivoire and Burkina Faso.
Gambia’s historic turning point
As the country turns over a new political page and sees an upturn in construction, ICR charts Gambia’s plans for its first cement plant.
Milling from the ground up
LafargeHolcim Côte d’Ivoire has successfully installed a new mill at its Abidjan plant. The complex project involved the recycling of an existing ball mill.
Clean, green and flexible
Terminal operator SEA-invest enlists the assistance of SAMSON Materials Handling to install an Eco Hopper at its facility in the Port of Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
Roller press celebrates 40 years
KHD Humboldt Wedag tracks the development of the roller press over the past four decades.
Setting a new benchmark
Grinding specialist Loesche explains the new benchmark for grinding component performance.
Crystal clusters in clinker
Arthur Harrisson considers the impact of crystal clusters in clinker on cement quality.
The fate of heavy metals
Dr Michael Clark looks at the presence of heavy metals in solid recovered fuel.
Finding the missing link
SICK explains how it helped address cyclone blockages at Çimsa Çimento’s Mersin plant, Turkey, through improved process gas measurement.
Best bucket for the job
Tsubaki Bulk Systems Corp of Japan outlines the latest innovations in bucket elevators and chains.
The perfect link
CICSA highlights the benefits of choosing the right chain for bucket elevators and explains the options available.
Crusher bearings up close
The Timken Company advises on how to inspect and maintain roller bearings of crushing equipment.
RDF production and utilisation in India
Sintef and GII-GBC look at the benefits of RDF use in cement kilns for India’s cement industry and the country’s rapidly-growing population.
Pyroprocessing for the future
Cinar shows the importance of the drive to further lower CO2 emissions from cement plants in pyroprocessing research and development.
Industrial Internet in lime
QualiCal improves lime burning efficiency for Calcis Group with its MOSAICOTM platform.
From far-away lands
Rob Roy looks at the part played by imports in the supply of cement and clinker in the USA.
Product News
This month ICR looks at a new torch for PTA welding, a bearing isolator and Schenck’s latest weighfeeder.
New Orders
Loesche, FLSmidth, Claudius Peters and Gebr Pfeiffer announce their latest orders.