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The June 2018 issue examines Vietnam's demand growth and surplus capacity, with further coverage of Balkan markets. Plant and technical reports address alternative fuels, grinding, cement shipping, electric unloading, ceramic materials, trona grinding, quarry management, carbon utilisation, ready-mix logistics and refractories.
In this issue
Explore the June 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.
Vietnam’s dragon of growth
ICR looks at Vietnam’s cement sector, which has high demand but also an excess of cement capacity with more new lines waiting to come on-stream.
Alternative fuels in a nutshell
Binh Phuoc Cement introduces cashew nut shells to its production process in Vietnam.
Fit for future challenges
Loesche installs two 56.3+3 CL VRM’s on Xuan Thanh Cement’s Line 2 in Vietnam.
Maintaining a strong position
ICR talks to Raysut Cement’s newly-appointed CEO, Joey Ghose, about cement demand in the Middle East, Raysut Cement’s corporate strategy and expansion plans.
Cement by sea
Braemer ACM Shipbroking assesses the state of the cement shipping sector and the rates of renewal and demolition.
Cement unloading goes electric
Ozinga Building Materials selects a Van Aalst ship unloader.
30 years of industry
Dr Michael Clark assesses the major technical developments in the cement industry over the last three decades.
Building strength
Arthur Harrisson traces the main factors affecting cement strength.
Semi-turnkey: the flexible friend
AUMUND reviews semi-turnkey contracts.
Ceramic strengths
LNV Technology explains why ceramic grinding balls in a roller press-ball mill set-up can offer efficient grinding and cost savings.
Trouble-free trona grinding
STM Ecosystems installs a SorbaMill sorbent grinding system.
The unknown unknowns
Cement & Aggregate Consulting on autonomous mining.
Plant and quarry in partnership
CemWise explains why it is important to start at the quarry for smooth kiln operation.
Safe tramp removal
D&L Weld’s hydraulic tramp release system for a crusher.
The only way up is down
Savage Stone’s Jessup Quarry increases productivity.
The positives of running low
Rayman explains the FILLCON transport system.
Extending quarry life
Whitehopleman details how to achieve longer quarry life.
From CO2 to fuel
Corcement Group Srl converts CO2 into methanol.
Lower maintenance modelling
Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua America describes how maintenance shutdowns can drive lower costs.
Reducing belt wear
RToddS Engineering assesses conveyor belt damage.
Ready-mix in Turkey
Denizli Cement Industry and Trade Inc looks at the Turkish ready-mix market.
Benchmarking ready-mix logistics performance
Inform reduces ready-mix costs with optimisation systems.
Towards a low-carbon transition?
CDP assesses the environmental performance of the leading cement producers in a new report.
Packing in the Philippines
Starlinger reports on the 300th ad*star KON HX Line.
Kiln lining optimisation
Dalmia Refractories finds cost savings in refractory linings.
Precast refractory solutions
Dickinson Group explores precast refractory shapes.
Petrocem 10th International Conference
ICR reports on Petrocem 2018 held in St Petersburg, Russia.
Cementtech 2018
The 19th China International Cement Industry Exhibition.
Building the Balkans
Cement producers in the Balkans can benefit from lucrative EU investment into construction and infrastructure, but the region’s need for development has not led to significant competition yet.