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ICR interviews Ülkü Özcan, CEO of Çimsa, and the TCMB highlights the Turkish cement sector. In addition, ICR looks at Germany’s efficiency upgrades.
In this issue
Explore the October 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.
Turkey: rebalancing for growth
The Turkish Cement Manufacturers’ Association reports on how the domestic cement industry is seeking sustainable production in a tough economic environment.
Germany: efficiency upgrades
German cement producers have begun to overhaul some of the older cement technology in the country by investment programmes in efficiency upgrades. Heading the ‘to do’ list are lower emissions, energy reduction improvements and higher alternative fuel usage.
Çimsa: building on success
Ülkü Özcan, CEO of Çimsa, talks about the Turkish cement producer’s drive for innovation and digitalisation.
Argos: 75,000t waste as AF and climbing
Argos explains the role of co-processing at its Cartagena, Rioclaro and Roberta cement plants.
Ocean plastic: an opportunity in the circular economy
SINTEF highlights co-processing in southeast Asia as a way reduce ocean plastic and contribute to a circular economy.
Helping Mexico’s war on waste
LafargeHolcim aff iliate Geocycle Mexico adds a Lindner Recyclingtech Polaris 2200 shredder at its Orizaba works to treat waste for use in cement plants.
Streamlining the waste-to-energy chain
thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions embarks on an alternative fuel solution for LafargeHolcim’s Lägerdorf plant in Germany.
Agility: central to reliable O&M
ASEC masterminds a mill maintenance project where excessive vibration issues were satisfactorily resolved.
Novel no-cement refractories
Reno Refractories gives an update on its non-cement silicon carbide refractory that has been installed in a cement kiln for one year.
New opportunities for Europe
Dr Michael Clark reviews the EU ETS, which is expected to change the face of European cement manufacture.
Progress in quantification of clinker phases
Arthur Harrisson looks at recent discoveries in the quantification of clinker phases measured by X-ray diff raction.
Quality kiln feed with RMCS
PSCL outlines its Raw Mix Control System.
Serving the lime sector
Maerz reports on its most recent international lime plant projects.
Iran’s new lime capacity
Iran Industrial Design Co builds a 200tpd quicklime and hydrated lime plant for Setareh Omid Bahram Lime Co in Iran.
China steps into the lime light
China Lime Association reviews the demand for lime in China and the changes in the production base.
A primer for lime
NUBERG EPC gives an overview of lime production, and looks at its safety and sustainability.
Using simulation as a test bed for change
Rockwell Automation details what a company should ask before embarking on a simulation study.
Trucking cement around the British Isles
Mercedes-Benz wins vehicle orders in the UK’s cement and ready-mix sectors.
Innovative bagging solutions
ICR provides a round-up of bagging news including items from Mondi, Flexicon, Tangshan Renshi Cement Equipment Corp, Starlinger, Sibur, Windmöller and Foshan Tecon Packaging Machinery Co Ltd.
Lowering the temperature
Area Impianti installs an SCR tail-end system on a white cement line to reduce NOₓ emissions.
Breaking the mould
Hoff mann Green Cement Technologies presents its vision for zero-clinker cement products.
Silifke’s new power
Nanjing Kesen Kenen Environment and Energy Co Ltd adds a new waste heat recovery plant to Medcem Cement’s Silifke facility in Turkey.
Sealing the leak
The Theodore cement plant, USA, receives a new seal for its finish mill’s screw conveyor.
Product News
The latest cement industry equipment, technology and product developments.
New Orders
A round-up of the latest cement plant contracts, equipment orders and project awards from around the world.