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ICR reviews cement plant projects completed in 2018, while Dangote Cement reviews Rep Congo’s cement market. ICR also has an exclusive interview with MI Cement’s CEO and details the robust market of Bangladesh.
In this issue
Explore the January 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.
New year, new capacity
ICR reviews the latest batch of cement plant projects to have been completed in the last 12 months from around the globe.
Cement in the heart of Africa
Dangote Cement Congo SA provides an inside view on the developing market of the Republic of Congo.
Bangladesh: robust and stable
Cement producers in Bangladesh are challenged by low utilisation rates despite growing cement consumption.
Building for a boom
ICR talks with Masud Khan, CEO of MI Cement, about Bangladesh’s low per capita consumption, price movements and rising exports.
Building for growth
Jan Jenisch, LafargeHolcim’s CEO, explains the multinational’s strategy at its Capital Markets Day held in the UK.
Indian cement industry commits to a low-carbon future
ICR reports on ‘Concreatech 2018–Sustain to Gain’ where more than 400 cement industry professionals met to discuss low-carbon goals.
AICCE23 stepping up to trade
ICR attends the AICCE in Jordan to hear the latest cement market developments in the Arab Union.
Bright start, bright future
Chip Mong Insee Cement Corporation owns one of Cambodia’s latest greenfield cement plants at Touk Meas, where western technology is helping provide high-quality production.
Cimenfort: ready for the future
Cimenfort prepares for the construction of a new KHD 4000tpd clinker line in Angola.
Evaluating an EPC project
Dr Michael Clark suggests that choosing the right EPC contractor for a project requires a lot of preparation as there is strong competition in the current market.
Clinker liquid
Arthur Harrisson underlines the importance of the liquid phase in making clinker formation possible.
Finding a sensor that suits
UWT discusses applications for different types of level sensors in modern cement production.
The ‘magic’ of magnesium
Nuh Çimento undergoes trials to improve performance when burning petcoke with a magnesium-based additive to reduce high-sulphur deposits.
Finding a different type of gold
PPC embraces the opportunity to move away from fossil fuels to waste tyres at its De Hoek plant in Western Cape, South Africa.
Co-processing at Simuma
Natal Portland Cement (InterCement group) has been raising alternative fuel use in its two kiln lines at the Simuma cement plant in South Africa.
Strategic consultancy
Dickinson Group of Companies explores data from recent projects to improve kiln bottlenecks and raw mix design with benchmark analysis.
The intelligent enterprise
SAP looks at the data-driven intelligent enterprise and how this form of optimisation is being taken on-board by leading cement companies.
Product News
A dust monitoring system, a rotation dryer and a predictive maintenance solution feature in Product News.
New Orders
The port of Houston, Kryvyi Rih Cement, Cement Regional, Dankalk K/S and Penna Cement share their new orders.