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ICR interviews Raoul de Parisot, president of Cembureau, and Guy Sidos, chairman/CEO of Vicat Group. International reports focus on Poland’s fast-growing market and Senegal’s development strategy.
In this issue
Explore the September 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.
Poland: leading Europe’s growth
Eurocement Consulting and the Polish Cement Producers Association provide an outlook on one of Europe’s fastest growing cement markets.
Emerging Senegal
ICR considers Senegal’s cement industry to see what is driving cement demand in the west African country.
Creating a new vision
Raoul de Parisot, president of cEMBUREAU, explains the challenges ahead for Europe’s cement association.
Vicat’s vision for the future
Guy Sidos, chairman and CEO of the Vicat Group, explains the group’s priorities and strategies.
Driving energy transition
Cleantech Solar talks about renewable energy and its floating solar power project for Chip Mong Insee Cement, Cambodia.
European construction: set for continued growth?
CM-CIC Market Solutions provides a market update on European construction markets.
Paving the way for concrete
EUPAVE sets out the case for expanding the use of concrete roads and pavements in Europe.
Cement in the city
ICR reviews Ceskomoravsky Cement’s Radotín plant in the Czech Republic.
A cooler future for Popovac
Fons Technology International installs a Delta clinker cooler at CRH Serbia’s Popovac plant.
Harnessing the sun to clean up industrial processes
CNRS and Euronovia report on the SOLPART project which is designed to replace fossil fuel kiln firing with solar energy.
Customised quality improvers
GCP investigates how cement additives can reduce CO₂ in cements and help produce lower-clinker cements.
Introducing a novel cement
CIDEM researches the potential of calcined clay and limestone for producing LC3 cements in Cuba.
A Solido performance
Holcim Philippines Inc has introduced Solido cement to help customers make the switch away from Type 1 cements.
ICCC and Czech cement
Jan Gemrich of the Czech Cement Association and Lukas Perka of VUMO preview the 15th International Congress on the Chemistry of Cement.
Improving works management
Dr Michael Clark stresses the need for good documentation equipment for efficient plant operation.
Construction and demolition waste as clinker raw
material Arthur Harrisson investigates the circular economy and the use of construction waste in cement production.
A key position
Martin Engineering looks to dislodge material build-ups at Lehigh Hanson’s Alabama cement plant, USA.
Safe silo clean-up
Natusch & Thiedemann cleans a 1960s cement silo that had never been completely serviced.
Insight, foresight and the overview to do well
Cemwise shows how operational data was used to improve plant operation at CRH’s Mississauga cement plant.
Modelling 100% AF TSR
HeidelbergCement and Cinar optimise calciner performance for alternative fuels at the Hannover cement plant.
Roller wear protection
Köppern investigates the wear on high-pressure grinding rolls and showcases 25 years of Hexadur roll wear protection.
Conveyor belt optimisation
Standard Industrie describes the abilities of its LIFTUBE® system to prevent conveyor spillage.
Fire and explosion safety on elevators
REMBE reviews safety guidelines for industrial elevators by recording likely ignition sources and explosion protection measures.
Protecting mental health
Vizwear looks at the construction and cement industry’s need to support the mental heath of its employees.
Safety leadership – all aboard
DEKRA OSR works with Thomas Concrete to improve the US concrete company’s health and safety record.
Turbulent times for Africa?
Tony Hadley reviews the current opportunities and challenges in Africa’s rapidly-expanding markets.