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The October 2018 issue examines Turkey's cement market and plant projects, alongside Germany's investment outlook. Technical features address clinker cooler upgrades, energy efficiency, seawater in concrete, clinker microscopy, grinding additives, packaging, drones, road construction and lime production.
In this issue
Explore the October 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.
Turkey turns the tables
The TÇMB reviews the latest developments in the Turkish cement industry ahead of Cemtech Europe, Istanbul.
Beyond cooler replacement
Dal Tecknik has created a complete pyroprocessing upgrade for Nuh Çimento’s Line 1 in Turkey.
Turkey’s local expertise
Bilim Makina builds new cement capacity at Elaziǧ and Silifke for two Turkish cement producers.
Turkey’s overseas view
The Turkish Cement Exporters’ Association provides an overview of where Turkish cement and clinker exports are heading and highlights three leading Turkish cement exporters.
Saving energy across the board
Beumer installs an alternative fuels transport system for OYAK Group’s Denizli Çimento in Turkey.
Using seawater in concrete
AC Aslan researches the potential for seawater use in concrete and analyses the effect it has on concrete strength.
Made to fit
Claudius Peters embarks on a project to replace cooler grate plates with a lane unit cooler system at Ssangyong Cement’s Donghae plant, South Korea.
Clinker microscopy and the right additive
Mapei uses clinker microscopy at three African cement plants to determine the best use of additives and grinding aids for each plant.
Electrical opportunities
Dr Michael Clark notes the importance of obtaining a stable and reliable electricity supply for a cement plant.
Strength predictions
Arthur Harrisson looks at the key factors that determine concrete strength.
Improving flow
GCP explains the merits of ‘control flow concrete’, which is being used in the UK to fill the gap between conventional and self-compacting concrete.
Time for something new
Starlinger encourages more Nepalese cement producers to use AD*STAR sacks, rather than the traditional polypropylene (PP) valve sacks that most producers in the country currently use.
Thinking outside the bag
Cementos Argos has been finding innovative ways to improve its bagged cement with new 5kg bags, ‘green recycling’ bags for shingles and tile production, and gravity dispensers to reduce paper bag usage.
Flexi-packaging
Windmöller & Hölscher explains Europe’s Circular Economy for Flexible Packaging (CEFLEX) initiative to make the entire packaging value chain more relevant to the circular economy.
Bring in the drones
Propeller Aero examines what advantages drones offer to conventional ways of measuring stockpiles and recording quarry data.
Greener road construction
Aggregate Industries considers how hydraulic road binders and soil stabilisation material for road construction can be important factors in lowering greenhouse gases emissions to reach UK government targets.
A new lime plant for Crescent
Nuberg EPC is contracted by Crescent Chemicals Ltd to build a new 60tpd lime plant in Karmtala, Bangladesh, and to modernise the company’s SCADA programming for its older production line.
Germany: spending spree ahead?
ICR looks at the slowly-changing face of Germany’s cement industry and its prospects for growth.
Product news
Hoists and cranes, a combustion emissions analyser, a double-diaphragm pump and a replacement fuel shredder all feature in Product news.
New orders
Seven Circle Bangladesh, Sococim Industries, Siwertell and Cementi Rossi announce New orders.