International Cement Review magazine archive
The July 2018 anniversary issue features industry leaders' views on cement's future, sustainability and technological change. Market coverage includes India, Brazil and Africa. Technical articles explore calcined-clay cements, clinker substitutes, grinding, digitalisation, logistics and maintenance, alongside new capacity and plant reports.
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Explore the July 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.
Editorial
The editor introduces the July 2018 issue of International Cement Review.
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.
Empire builder
ICR talks to Dr Thomas Schmidheiny, leading shareholder and honorary chairman of LafargeHolcim.
Managing change
Dr Bernd Scheifele, HeidelbergCement CEO, gives an exclusive interview about the multinational’s growth.
Agents of change
Jean-Christophe Lefèvre-Moulenq retraces how the cement sector has changed in 30 years.
Sustainability 2050
The WBCSD’s CSI provides direction for sustainability.
Into the future
Dr Martin Schneider, VDZ, assesses changing plant technology.
India fast forward
The NCB analyses India’s fast-growing market.
Views from industry
Cementir Holding SpA and Schwenk Zement KG, Portland Cement Association; Cement Association of Canada; Oficemen; Polish Association of Cement Producers; Associação Técnica da Indústria de Cimento and Arab Union for Cement and Building Materials provide a perspective on the past 30 years.
Emerging from the clouds
SNIC provides an update on the Brazilian cement sector.
Driving operational excellence at Votorantim
Votorantim’s Vidal Ramos plant sets the standard.
LC3: a promising alternative
EPFL and Cementis Consulting assess the potential of LC3.
Bringing on the substitutes
Votorantim Cimentos leads the way in clinker substitution.
2048 predicted
Dr Clark predicts the next 30 years of technical advances.
Materials & quality: 30 years on
Arthur Harrisson details the influence of new raw materials and alternative fuels in developing new standards.
Future grinding alternatives
Rüdiger Zerbe is interviewed about Loesche’s next 30 years.
Tomorrow’s cement plant
thyssenKrupp Industrial Solutions peers into tomorrow’s plant.
Embracing a new world
Jan Kj ærsgaard, FLSmidth, discusses a digital future.
30 years of innovation
Aumund, Beumer, Cemengal, CICSA, Claudius Peters, Gebr Pfeiffer, Haver & Boecker/BAU Hamburg, KHD Humboldt Wedag, Kima, Malvern PANalytical, RHI Magnesita, Siemens, Siwertell, thyssenKrupp Industrial Solutions and Van Aalst.
Digitalising the global cement industry
Siemens reveals the pillars of digitalisation.
Cement logistics: the end of the beginning
Inform charts the growth of AI and predictive logistics.
Human-free maintenance
Castolin Eutectic assess maintenance with Industry 4.0.
A modular approach
Claudius Peters approaches Industry 4.0 via modular solutions.
Data acquisition and analysis
CEMI gains control of data acquisition and analysis.
Industry 4.0: press ‘Start’
Sabia explains how to get started in IoT and Industry 4.0.
Capacity expansion continues
ICR hunts for the new plant orders from around the globe.
Nepal’s newest addition
Hongshi Cement launches its greenfield cement plant in Nepal.
Finish grinding by roller press
KHD Humboldt Wedag reveals the versatility of roller presses.
Rolling into action
Lehigh Southwest takes charge of an FLSmidth roller press.
Optimising combustion
Inerco delivers process optimisation and compliance.
Hima’s head for heights
LafargeHolcim’s Hima Cement opens its Tororo grinding plant in Uganda.
Green light for Savannah
Savannah Cement assesses its five years of production.
Building a strategy for Kenya
Mombasa Cement enhances its Kenyan market position.
African aspirations
ICR investigates the cement industry in east Africa.
Product News
The latest cement industry equipment, technology and product developments.
New Orders
A round-up of the latest cement plant contracts, equipment orders and project awards from around the world.