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ICR August highlights corporate profiles of the leading multinationals, ADOCEM’s focus on investment in the Dominican Republic and an interview with Marcelo Castelli, Votorantim’s global CEO.
In this issue
Explore the August 2019 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.
The leading cement groups
ICR reports on the performance of seven multinational cement producers in 2018 with an outlook for 2019. • 20 CNBM • 28 Cemex • 22 LafargeHolcim • 30 UltraTech • 24 Anhui Conch • 32 CRH • 26 HeidelbergCement.
DR’s roadmap to the future
ADOCEM reports on the Dominican Republic where the infrastructure gap is being closed with a sustained programme of investment and expanding cement sales.
Sailing through high seas
Pakistan’s cement market is heading for moderate growth in the medium term, while there is still plenty of new capacity yet to come on-stream.
Votorantim: solid but flexible
ICR talks to Marcelo Castelli, Votorantim Group’s new global CEO, about Brazil’s cement market, the company’s overseas operations, the move towards plant digitalisation, alternative fuels, renewable energy and climate change.
A new line for FANCESA
FANCESA has expanded its cement plant at Cal Orck’o, near Sucre, in Bolivia.
Change at Choloma
Cementos Argos is opening a new modular grinding plant in Choloma, Honduras, and has been investing in Dominica and Colombia.
Adapt and grow
Unacem finds a high-capacity, compact modular grinding solution for its Otavalo plant in Ecuador with Cemengal’s Plug&Grind X TREME grinding unit.
Ultracem boosts Baranquilla
Gebr Pfeiffer reports on the Ultracem ‘gamble’ to build a second production line, having established its presence in the Colombian market.
The road to a green Brazil
SNIC introduces Brazil’s Cement Technology Roadmap to reduce carbon emissions and keep global warming in line with the Paris Agreement’s 2DS.
Impact of alternative fuels
Dr Michael Clark assesses the impact of alternative fuels on clinker composition and quality.
New supplementary cementitious materials
As the range of possible SCMs continues to grow, Arthur Harrisson investigates the potential for slate material.
Jiande Conch’s grinding gains
Kawasaki Heavy Industries reduces specific power consumption at Jiande Conch Cement by installing two CK mills.
Reviving a 60s modern marvel
Gebr Pfeiffer gives the LafargeHolcim Ravena plant a makeover with its MVR 6000 R6 vertical roller mill.
Cemtech travels to Thailand
Cemtech Asia 2019 was held in Bangkok in June under the conference theme of ‘Pathways to a low-carbon future’. ICR reports on the main presentations, the Cemtech Awards and the visit to SCG Cement’s Kaeng Khoi plant.
Eff icient grinding meets reduced CO₂ emissions
VDZ assesses the potential for reducing the amount of electrical energy consumption from finish grinding and improving the carbon footprint of clinker.
Addressing the unwanted impacts of grinding aids
Sika Services AG investigates the undesirable impacts of grinding aids on health and safety, powder flow and discolouration.
SNCR in older kilns
Bridge Gap Engineering explains why a customised approach for older plants is advised when upgrading with SNCR technology.
ORC first in Turkey
CTP Team and CTN have completed a waste heat recovery plant for Çimko Narli, Turkey.
Conveyor transfer point design
Martin Engineering improves conveyor efficiency by looking at the factors that control dust and material spillage.
Negotiating complexity
Di Matteo Group investigates the strength and weaknesses of different conveying options for bulk material transport in modern cement plants.
Across the Lippe
Agudio Leitner Spa details how a flying conveyor transports bulk material across the river Lippe in Germany.
New Orders
New orders are made by Al Safwa Cement, Cem’In’EU and Mombasa Cement.