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U-Capital reviews the GCC cement sector, while Alpha Mena’s focus is on north African operations. ICR highlights Calix’s Direct Separation technology at Lixhe cement plant and Buzzi Unicem reflects on 25 years of the Horomill.
In this issue
Explore the February 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.
GCC demand to edge up?
Hettish Karmani of U-Capital reviews the state of the GCC markets that are set to benefit from several mega projects.
When the going gets tough
Alpha Mena provides a survey of the north African cement markets which are trying to mitigate the challenges of low demand, high energy prices and limited export markets.
Testing innovation
Calix brings Direct Separation, and its experience of calcining magnesium carbonate, to the LEILAC project to test carbon capture at the Lixhe cement plant.
AI boost to core assets
McKinsey reports on how Artificial Intelligence will improve plant performance and profit per hour.
Arabian Cement’s 20 by 2020
Arabian Cement upgrades its alternative fuel processing with the FLSmidth HOTDISC AF system.
On-site power to the plants
MAN Energy Solutions Dubai helps Arabian Cement turn on 120MW of power for its Rabigh facility.
Improving fuel security
Gebr Pfeiffer completes a petcoke/coal grinding facility for Building Materials Industries Co (BMIC) in Assiut, upper Egypt.
FCB Horomill® turns 25
Buzzi Unicem reflects on 25 years of the Horomill for grinding of raw materials, cement, slag and minerals.
The power of networks
Cem In ‘Eu’ opens its Aliénor Ciments grinding plant in Tonneins, France. It is the first of a network of greenfield grinding plants that the company aims to construct in Europe.
The finishing lime
Dr Michael Clark explores the determining factors behind the race for raw materials to combine with the available lime in the clinker production process.
Aluminium and iron in clinker
Arthur Harrisson reviews the impact of low levels of iron and aluminium on clinker quality.
Smart welding
Welding Alloys describes its Smart Welding Concept and Mill-Carb™ Hard Facing, which can provide savings for vertical roller mill operators.
Measure and move
Nivelco reports on several case studies in eastern Europe where level sensing technology has improved the flow of the cement production process.
Single asset success
Robson Site Services provides a solution for Singleton Birch’s troublesome limestone conveyor.
The benefits of paper
CEPI Eurokraft and Eurosac explain why the carbon footprint of paper came out 2.5 times lower than form-fill polyethylene bags in a comparison test by the Swedish RISE research institute.
Sack strength and deaeration
Haver & Boecker investigates the balance of retaining bag strength while enabling aeration in paper cement bags.
Admixtures and sustainability
GCP shows how additives based on renewables are enabling producers to lower costs and reduce their carbon footprint.
Added benefits
ICR interviews BASF’s Business Leader Cement Additives Europe, Thilo Merkel, about the merits of chemical additives.
Bearing the load
NSK Deutschland reports on advances in bearing technology to protect against contamination and prolong service life.
Customer-driven innovation
Cementir introduces its InWhite Solution™ which combines the technology of its White Cement® and its Aalborg Extreme™ Light 120 ultra high-performance concrete.
Cementi Rossi’s ORC solution
Exergy equips Cementi Rossi’s Pederobba plant with the latest Organic Rankine Cycle waste heat system to provide the Italian plant with 30 per cent of its energy needs.
On-the-spot analysis
Olympic Scientific demonstrates how handheld XRF analysers can provide real-time data to monitor the performance of ball mill media.
Product News
Remote-controlled drills, dust reduction systems and a vibration and temperature monitor feature in Product News.
New Orders
Cementos Fortaleza, Nova Cimangola, Cementos Tequendama and Anhui Conch share their new orders.