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The June 2017 issue assesses cement producers' strategies in southeast Asia and the outlook for Brazil and Vietnam. Plant and technical reports address fan upgrades, waste treatment, strength development, simulation, automation, quarrying, white cement, grinding and waste heat recovery.
In this issue
Explore the June 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.
Shaping southeast Asia
ICR analyses the cement producers looking to make strategic moves to expand their influence in southeast Asia.
New thinking as trademark
LafargeHolcim Indonesia provides an overview of how it meets the challenges of the domestic market.
LafargeHolcim’s leadership gap
Eric Olsen resigns as CEO of LafargeHolcim Group. What next for the leading multinational?
Siam seeks new fans
A fan retrofit for Siam Cement Group’s ESP project.
Cooling down refrigerants...in the kiln
INSEE Ecocycle Co Ltd reports on Japan’s disposal of hydrofluorocarbons. India and Indonesia aim to follow.
Sustainable Primavera
Votorantim Cimentos explains the importance of social investment in the building of its 1. Ǖ Mta Primavera plant.
Cementing a Brazilian bond
ICR talks with Titan Cimento Apodi about the joint venture’s establishment and the company’s plans for expanding its business in the local region.
Capex versus opex
Dr Michael Clark looks the impact of capex savings on opex.
Later-strength development
Arthur Harrisson assesses what is important in later-strength development of cement.
Virtual technical centres
Kline Consulting explores the development of and need for virtual technical centres in a globalised cement market.
Improving productivity through simulation
Cement and Aggregate Consulting investigates how simulation software can improve quarry management.
Magruder moves with the times
IRock Crushers works with Magruder Limestone to provide crushers tailored to customer requirements.
Automation step by step
Autonomous Solutions Inc introduces its Mobius software for fully-autonomous mobile quarry vehicles.
Making better use of mines
Krishna Mines Group employs zero-waste mining practices.
The perfect blend
AfriSam releases its new Eco Readymix range.
Linking the old with the new
WEG Electronic Motors (UK) makes the link between two quarries at Midland Quarry Products, UK.
Vietnam: playing the long game
StoxPlus reviews positive volumes in Vietnam’s market.
The Dickinson method
Dickinson Group describes where consultants are most likely to find inefficiencies in the production process.
Çimsa’s white strides
Çimsa’s world of white cement is revealed.
A glance at white cement
Adana Çimento showcases its premium white cement.
An aid to raw meal grinding
Mapei SpA increases raw meal grinding performance.
Committed to responsibly-sourced concrete
Cemex highlights the Concrete Sustainability Council.
The flexibility of portable plants
Anivi’s Modular Technology Manager, Javier Martín, talks to ICR about the company’s Ready-Mill technology.
The small-scale option
Movers India Pvt Ltd reports on mini plant advances.
ORC: direct exchange
Turboden reviews ORC waste heat systems.
Enhancing ball mill efficiency
Toyo Grinding Ball Co offers ball mill auditing.
Rebuilt to last
Tai & Chyun rebuilds an ESP unit in Vietnam.
On the level
UWT examines the role of single-probe sensors.
Brazil: better times ahead?
Lafis and ICR Research investigate Brazil’s cement sector and its prospects for renewed growth.
Product News
Metso, Fritsch and Doosan line up in Product News.
New Orders
New orders for Ciments et Dérives d’El Chellif, Sönmez Cimento, Siam City, Wonder and Cherat Cement.