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The February 2017 issue examines excess cement capacity in the GCC and Yamama Cement's relocation near Riyadh. Technical features explore fly ash blends, low-lime cement, kiln emissions, alite chemistry, thermal monitoring, electrostatic precipitators and refractory installation, alongside industry strategy and market reports.
In this issue
Explore the February 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.
GCC: capacity outpaces demand
Despite testing times, cement production is accelerating in the Gulf Cooperation Council region, according to Oman-based Ubhar Capital.
Relocating Yamama Cement
A new era in Yamama Cement’s history is about to start as it relocates to a greenfield site 80km outside Riyadh.
Shifting strategy for success
ICR talks with Frank Ruoss, CEO of Business Unit Cement at thyssenKrupp Industrial Solutions, about the company’s strategy for winning additional business in the cement sector.
Fly ash in blended cements
Mapei demonstrates the need to enhance fly ash cements with performance-enhancing grinding aids.
Supporting a different approach
Geocycle Egypt celebrated its launch in Cairo in November as the company works towards increasing the country’s alternative fuel usage.
A case for low-lime cement
Solidia Technologies explains why lowering the lime content of cement can reduce CO2 emissions.
Kiln emissions – more than just hot air
Dr Michael Clark investigates the factors that make kiln emissions a major area of concern for cement producers.
Alite and MgO
Arthur Harrisson studies and compares the impact of MgO on the alite content of clinker across five cement plants.
Installing a ‘silver’ lining
Kingfisher Industrial provides wear protection for an industrial mortar plant with pneumatic pipes.
Monitor, optimise, reduce
VisionTIR explains how its thermal camera system can lower maintenance costs.
Protecting a key asset
AMETEK Land inspects the rotary kiln shell, using infrared technology to discover potential maintenance issues.
Improving the view
Thermoteknix reports on how its Multi-View software interface is designed to work with its ThermaScope HD kiln and cooler camera systems.
Continuous thermal monitoring
HGH Infrared Systems locates refractory damage and kiln distortion as well as achieving energy savings with continuous thermal monitoring.
After the monsoons
Indian cement producers battle with the challenges of demonetisation and lower cement prices, but private spending could improve long-term prospects.
ESP performance upgrade
EcoSpray Technologies Srl’s ECO-ESP offers new life to fading electrostatic precipitators.
New standard for all-in-one multi-pollution control
FLSmidth Airtech explains how catalytic filtration is the new catch-all filter media.
A Herculean task?
PPC’S Hercules plant improves its material handling with a rotary valve feed from Kreisel.
Avoiding the brush-off
Menzel Elektromotoren looks at the durability and performance of carbon brushes.
Reducing refractory build time
Alfran Refractories deploys its Alfran jet system at Cemex’s Assiut cement plant for a fast repair of the plant’s calciner lining.
Towards self-sufficiency?
New capacity is thriving in the fast-growing Algerian cement market, thanks mainly to the investment of Groupe Industriel des Ciments d’Algérie.
Product News
A torque limiter, gear motor, mobile shredder and wheel loader make their debuts in Product News.
New Orders
LafargeHolcim, SeaInvest and Tamilnadu Cement feature in this month’s New Orders.
Advertisers’ Index
Contact details for the companies advertising their cement industry products and services in this issue.