International Cement Review magazine archive
ICR reviews cement plant projects around the world. ICEM Co sees a bright future for Iran’s cement sector. Gebr Pfeiffer reports on its recent orders in Nepal as the country plans to expand its export operations.
In this issue
Explore the July 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.
Orders on the up?
ICR reviews the orders for greenfield plants and capacity expansion projects from around the world.
Iran: supporting growth
ICEM Co forecasts a bright future for Iran’s cement sector with higher consumption and rising exports.
Nepal: the road to exports
Nepal’s Cement Manufacturers’ Association suggests the industry is working towards building a wider cement export presence.
PNG’s Mayur transformation
Mayur Resources plans Papua New Guinea’s first integrated cement and quicklime plant.
Into the foothills of the Himalayas
Gebr Pfeiffer reports on some of its recent orders to supply cement mills to the growing market of Nepal.
Shivam’s grinding goals
Shivam Cement’s Hetauda cement plant receives a roller press and dynamic separator upgrade from KHD Humboldt Wedag India.
Algorithmic demand forecasting
BCG investigates cement producers’ growing need to take advantage of advanced analytics and make better use of algorithmic forecasting.
External circulation technology for VRM raw meal grinding
Sinoma International Engineering develops an elevator driven system for raw meal transport to feed vertical roller mills as well as reducing pressure differential and power consumption.
Solar to the rescue
Dr Michael Clark investigates the potential for concentrated solar precalciners in an attempt to find solutions to the global challenge of rising CO₂ emissions.
Belite in Portland clinker
Arthur Harrisson discusses impurities in belite composition and looks for the reasons why belite in clinkers contain different amounts of impurities.
Squirrel cage vs slip-ring motors
Menzel Elektromotoren talks about the popularity of squirrel cage motors and a Senegalese project where a slip-ring motor proved the best solution.
HeidelbergCement: strong builder of carbon neutrality
HeidelbergCement discusses its intent to become carbon neutral by 2050 and how its Vision 2050 programme is designed to guide it to this ambitious target.
CO₂ capture trialled and tested
Taiheiyo Cement has partnered with the Japanese Ministry Environment’s Carbon Capture Sequestration (CCS) project and has already been receiving trial data from its Fujiwara plant, where it has installed CO₂ capture technology.
Decarbonisation quick wins
NextFuel AB has developed a biomass fuel using elephant grass to produce a fortified briquette called NextFuel to be used as a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels in the cement manufacturing process.
Of paper and polymer
Materials Lifecycle Management Co has devised a new alternative fuel from paper and polymer byproducts to establish its first Enviro Fuel Cube® plant in Florida, USA.
RDF for the UAE
Emirates RDF LLC is establishing a new RDF plant in Umm al Quwain, UAE, and Pioneer Cement has already agreed to be supplied with the product from 2020.
St Louis gateway to sustainable strength
ICR reports from the 61st Annual IEEE-IAS/PCA Cement Industry Technical Conference and Exhibition in St Louis, Missouri, USA.
Product News
Heat ReCycle ®, a drill rig, new couplings and a particle size characterisation acquisition feature in Product News.
New Orders
New orders are unveiled by Argos, Aslan Cement, UNACEM and Bestway Cement.