International Cement Review magazine archive
The November 2017 issue assesses India's cement market and Egypt's supply challenges. Blended and lower-impact cements are central themes, including fly ash, slag, pozzolans and high-belite cement. Other articles examine Argos' sustainability approach, water-binder ratio, energy audits, testing and tyre use.
In this issue
Explore the November 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.
India: the long game?
India’s cement sector is relying on infrastructure projects to keep cement sales turning over, but exports may be required.
Goals and benchmarks
UltraTech wants to play its part in helping India achieve sustainable development goals under the watchful eye of the Cement Sustainability Initiative (CSI).
Finding the right blend
Ambuja Cement explores the benefits of binary and ternary blended cements.
Durable and sustainable slag cement
JK Cement Works reports on the production of Portland slag cement from its Muddapur cement works, India.
FICEM’s road to sustainability
From the FICEM conference, ICR reports on Latin America’s efforts to develop a sustainable cement industry, including the FICEM Roadmap.
Pozzolana is the key
Dr Michael Clark is asked, what is the most profitable way to enter the East African cement market?
Water-binder ratio
Arthur Harrisson discusses the water-to-binder ratio in concretes and the impact of water on the workability and quality of concrete.
Argos’ path to societal value creation
Cementos Argos explains the purpose of its Value Added Tool in fostering positive impacts for society.
It’s all in the chemistry
Solidia Technologies describes how its Solidia ConcreteTM offers a sustainable cement manufacturing future.
Reaching full potential
FLSmidth outlines the methodology for plant audits and refers to a recent case study at Fauji Cement, Pakistan.
Identifying potential energy savings
Dickinson demonstrates the value of a plant energy audit to reduce costs and improve plant efficiency.
Power audits
AGS Energy Conservation Pty Ltd focuses on power optimisation to improve profit margins and benefit the environment.
C2S solid solution reactivity in high-belite cement
Taiheiyo Cement targets high-strength belite cement by improving control of belite reactivity.
Common laboratory tests for cement
ELE International Ltd reviews current cement tests and standards.
Tyres: going full circle
PPC reports on the project to introduce tyre burning to its De Hoeck plant Kiln Line 6 replacing 7.5 per cent of its coal usage.
Reduced costs, enhanced safety
Thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions installs its latest automated stacker/reclaimer and polysius® storage system at Afyon Cement in Turkey.
Evolving the future
Loesche Symposium 2017 invited customers to listen to presentations on new market challenges and to interact with virtual technology.
Clean handling
Standard Industrie International employs vacuum pumps and closed conveyors to clean up production lines.
Putting the lid on emissions
Redecam and Isgec Heavy Engineering convert an ESP unit into a baghouse filter at the Cemex Caracolito plant in Colombia.
Minya’s coal storage solution
OYK delivers a coal storage solution to the ASEC Minya cement plant in Egypt.
Egypt’s juggling act
Egyptian cement producers plan their energy mix options, while new capacity awaits on the horizon.
Product News
A new Rocket MillTM, a fleet safety software tool and an updated gear drive range feature in Product News.
New Orders
New Orders visits Cem’In’Eu, Vassiliko Cement, India Cement, Askari Cement, Salam Cement and a Middle East project.