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The August 2018 issue reviews seven leading cement groups, South American investment and South Africa's competitive market. It reports from Cemtech Asia in Vietnam and examines carbon reduction, baghouses, investment returns, water management, modular grinding, white cement, storage and plant automation.
In this issue
Explore the August 2018 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 seven multinational cement producers in 2017 with an outlook for 2018. • 20 CNBM • 28 Cemex • 22 LafargeHolcim • 30 UltraTech • 24 Anhui Conch • 32 CRH • 26 HeidelbergCement.
Trading up prospects
South America’s cement sector is expanding, but will demand be able to keep up?
Cemtech’s Asian adventure
Cemtech Asia 2018 was held in Hanoi, Vietnam, in June with the conference and exhibition attracting delegates from across the globe.
Latin America’s CO
ICR interview’s FICEM president, Alejandro Ramírez Cantú about the Hoja de Ruta CO2, the region’s technology roadmap.
Ready-to-go baghouses
Redecam showcases its modular baghouse technology at a cement plant in Costa Rica.
Poor ROIC and rotten ROCE
Dr Michael Clark looks at the diff iculties for cement producers to achieve high returns on invested capital.
Sand revisited
Arthur Harrisson investigates the source and use of sand in cement and concrete manufacture.
Water as a valued resource
Cementos Argos reports on its two-pronged strategy for water management.
Rethinking cement
Beyond Zero Emissions has devised a five-point plan to reduce carbon emissions.
Flexible grinding
Cemengal details why modular grinding systems are a popular choice for producers who want big returns from low-risk investments.
Are you ready2grind?
Gebr Pfeiffer offers compact and mobile grinding with its new ready2grind units.
Modular moves
KHD compacts its roller press technology into the GrindX modular grinding system.
Global innovation, local application
Cementir explores new end-uses for white cement in southeast Asia.
As white as white
JK White Cement explains the measures it takes to ensure its white cement is as pure as it can be.
Clinker silo optimisation
Wuerth Consulting experiments with different silo discharge systems to find the best solution to avoid bridging and vibrations.
Towards the ‘Dark Factory’
Schaeffler demonstrates how condition monitoring can be integrated into Industry 4.0.
Analysing raw mix control
Sabia Inc looks at the pros and cons of online analysers versus laboratory analysers.
Ready to rise again?
ICR looks at the competitive South African cement market.
Product news
Product news features an industrial thermal imager and a new emissions analyser. Meanwhile, Micromeritics acquires Freeman Technology and Martin Engineering expands its operations.
New orders
IKN has completed orders for HeidelbergCement’s Burglengenfeld plant and Duna Drava Cement, while Aumund has supplied equipment for Dinçer Çimento and Flying Cement.