International Cement Review magazine archive
The May 2018 issue reviews southern US cement markets, the US economic outlook and opportunities in Central America. Reports feature St Marys Cement and the Portland Cement Association. Technical articles examine kiln alignment, clinker microscopy, emissions monitoring, NOx and mercury control, packaging and the Fuller-Kinyon pump.
In this issue
Explore the May 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.
Going to Graceland
Rob Roy Economic Consulting reviews the performance of southern US cement states.
Imbalances yet to surface in Trump’s US economy
Ed Sullivan, PCA’s vice president and chief economist of Market Intelligence, gives his views on the state of the US cement sector and the US economy in an exclusive interview with ICR.
Opportunities, challenges and choices
ICR interviews Allen Hamblen, the PCA’s Chairman, ahead of the IEEE-IAS/PCA 60th International Technical Conference and Exhibition in Nashville, Tennessee.
Revitalising St Marys Cement
Votorantim Cimentos reports on the upgrade works at the Charlevoix cement plant.
Beasts of burden
M&C Tech Group looks at effective training and the use of environmental monitoring equipment.
Zero harm in the warehouse
Ambuja Cement has developed its Model Warehouse Programme initiative to provide a safer environment for workers distributing its cement.
Pittsburgh picks up the pace
PENTA Engineering upgrades LafargeHolcim’s Pittsburg Craft on Terminal with new rail loading and extra storage capacity.
Ordering a Drive-Thru
Dome Technology develops its first drive-thru storage solution, building on the success of its DomeSiloTM technology.
Keeping the kiln in line
Optimus Solutions and Industrial Kiln & Dryer stress the importance of kiln surveys to diagnose kiln misalignment.
Generating change
Martin Engineering works with Illinois Cement’s La Salle plant to lower power consumption and enable easier maintenance.
Quantification of clinker microscopy
Arthur Harrisson assesses the role of microscopy in checking clinker samples adhere to national standards.
Risk management
Dr Michael Clark evaluates risk in the cement sector.
Packing in the clouds
Claudius Peters installs a packaging line for ECEBOL’s greenfield Oruro cement plant, Bolivia.
The need for transparency
Koogler and Associates and Titan Cement seek better transparency for data acquisition and handling systems for continuous emissions monitoring.
The key for NOx reduction
MAL Umwelttechnik looks at stricter NOx emissions controls across Europe to obtain lower NOx levels.
Injecting new life in NOx control
Lechler and Argos Cement report on an aqueous ammonia spray system installation in Florida.
Heavy-duty: the true meaning
Menzel Elektromotoren details how its motor designs are fully-equipped to deal with the harshest of environments.
Improving ACI performance
Nol-Tec Systems describes new approaches to limit mercury emissions.
Mercury capture optimisation
Carbonxt Group investigates active carbon injection systems through lessons from the power industry.
Not out of the woods yet
ICR reports on the October-December 2017 quarter for the Indian cement sector.
100 years of Fuller-Kinyon® pump
FLSmidth charts the history of the Fuller-Kinyon® pump from its original patent to its use as an alternative fuel pump and celebrates its centenary of application in the cement sector.
Burning used tyres
Walter Materials Handling adds a tyre burning system at LafargeHolcim’s Martres-Tolosane plant.
The perfect sack
Haver & Boecker and BillerudKorsnäs detail their aim to develop the Sack Packaging Norm.
Central America: ready to grow
ICR examines the status of the central American cement sector.
Product News
Mobile crushing and screening plants, an emissions reporting system and planetary gear units feature in Product News.
New Orders
Cimaf San-Pédro grinding works, Hoang Thach Cement, the latest FCT Combustion projects and ETHRB Group feature in New Orders.