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International Cement Review - September 2018

Issue summary

The September 2018 issue reviews improving European cement markets and growth in India and West Africa. Project and technical reports cover the Vác upgrade, Ecocem's Dunkirk plant, calcium looping, decarbonisation, white cement, fly ash, self-healing concrete, alternative fuels, safety and logistics.

Key topics

  • European cement markets
  • India's cement growth
  • West African cement development
  • calcium looping
  • white cement
  • co-processing

In this issue

September 2018 contents

Explore the September 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.

  1. 6

    Latest news and diary dates

    The latest cement industry news, corporate developments and diary dates from around the world.

  2. 12

    Industry appointments

    The latest executive and personnel appointments from across the global cement industry.

  3. 14

    Corporate watch

    A review of company results, mergers, acquisitions and other corporate developments across the global cement industry.

  4. 18

    Financial update

    The latest financial results and market updates from leading cement producers and suppliers.

  5. 20

    Europe’s positive prospects

    ICR reports on the re-energising European cement market.

  6. 28

    Vác’s green future

    Duna-Dráva Cement revamps its Vác plant to meet higher environmental standards.

  7. 30

    Heading north

    Ecocem opens its new ground granulated blast furnace slag plant in Dunkirk, France.

  8. 32

    CLEANKER by calcium looping

    The CLEANKER project aims to make calcium looping a viable option for cement factories looking to reduce carbon emissions.

  9. 35

    Improved decision-making

    ABB brings digital awareness to Vigier Ciment with its AbilityTM Knowledge Manager.

  10. 40

    Decarbonising an industry

    Moody’s Investor Service warns that new alternatives for decarbonisation cannot come soon enough.

  11. 42

    Russian white

    Shurovo Cement is optimising kiln and mill capacities to produce improved white cement.

  12. 44

    Cool, white and efficient

    Satarem provides a cooling box solution for white cement producers.

  13. 46

    Classified fly ash

    Ambuja Cement classifies pulverised fly ash for higher-standard concrete.

  14. 52

    Durable, low-impact concrete

    FENIX TNT and HeidelbergCement introduce EnDurCrete, a durable and cost-effective concrete.

  15. 55

    Streamlining China’s cement industry

    South China Cement reports on the challenge for China to meet energy and emissions reduction targets by 2020.

  16. 58

    Separation revisited

    thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions has updated it sepol® separator for more energy-efficient cement production.

  17. 62

    Self-healing concrete

    Arthur Harrisson analyses the progress of self-healing cements.

  18. 65

    Benchmarks for the finish line

    Dr Michael Clark looks at the difference between different finish grinding systems.

  19. 67

    Metal, moisture & money

    N+P investigates the balance between SRF/RDF quality and price.

  20. 69

    From waste to co-processing

    WhiteLabel-Tandem Projects outlines some of the challenges in treating waste streams for co-processing.

  21. 75

    Security and safety

    SNEF brings awareness to cyber security.

  22. 78

    Purchasing a safe coal mill

    Coal Mill Safety Pte Ltd explain the ways to ensure fire and explosion protection safety for coal mills.

  23. 81

    Econic in the city

    Tarmac works with Mercedes-Benz to design a new Econic ready-mix truck for safer urban deliveries.

  24. 83

    Single-step: a forward step?

    UNTHA installs a single-shredder solution for Saubermarcher Dienstleistungs AG.

  25. 85

    Latin America goes low-carbon

    The Interamerican Cement Federation (FICEM) explains its ‘Hoja de Ruta’ regional road map for a low-carbon economy.

  26. 88

    India’s road to sustained growth

    India’s market looks to sustain its double-digit growth, in place since last November.

  27. 92

    Smart transport and logistics

    Shree Cement enhances its logistics operations with IoT.

  28. 94

    Cement’s new media

    Parker Hannifin Corp-BHA introduces polyphenylene sulphide filter bags.

  29. 97

    Into sub-Saharan Africa

    thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions reports on its completed projects for CIMAT and CIMAF in west Africa.

  30. 102

    A tight fit

    Heko installs a new bucket elevator for Oman Cement in a tight space.

  31. 104

    Building west African wealth

    ICR discovers the driving forces in west African cement.

  32. 111

    Product news

    Debricking, a modbus scanner, Ethernet switches and a new cone crusher series feature in Product news.

  33. 112

    New orders

    Ramco Cement, Port of Mombasa, Ohorongo Cement and Ibeto Cement issue New orders.

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