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In this issue we highlight the southwest US states, while the PCA’s Ed Sullivan provides a US economic outlook. GS-Expert LLC considers Russia’s target cement growth in 2020. King & Spalding LLP investigates carbon border taxes.
In this issue
Explore the April 2020 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.
Betting on better times
ROI Economic Consulting reviews the southwest US states and charts their road to recovery.
US growth settles down
Edward Sullivan, chief economist and vice president of Market Intelligence at the PCA, gives an economic outlook for the USA.
Russia picks up the pace
GS-Expert LLC considers the Russian cement market and its likelihood of achieving growth of 1-3 per cent in 2020.
Introducing the carbon border
King & Spalding LLP investigates how California and the European Union are looking at carbon border taxes.
Behind the scenes of MissionZero
Thomas Petithuguenin, FLSmidth’s innovation manager, unveils proposals on how MissionZero will succeed.
Eagle Materials spreads its wings
ICR documents the development of Eagle Materials Inc, a leading cement producer in the USA.
Improving ID fan reliability
Robinson Fans replaces an ID fan to minimise increased wear, and improve reliability and efficiency in north America.
Improving belite reactivity
Arthur Harrisson assesses how best to increase belite reactivity to improve lower-LSF clinkers.
Reaching peak cement
Dr Michael Clark explores whether the cement sector has achieved ‘peak cement’ or if further population growth will more than off set oversupply and sustainability initiatives.
Celebrating industry excellence
Cemtech Middle East & Asia 2020 was held in Dubai, UAE, from 16-19 February 2020.
Automating a rail-to-truck transfer terminal
PEC Consulting Group looks at cost saving with the automation of rail-to-truck terminals.
Valves for cement handling
Vortex Valves considers valve selection for applications vulnerable to abrasion, high temperature and high conveying line pressure.
Identifying and managing risk
Box Consultancy reviews how best to mitigate risk for construction projects in the cement sector.
Platinum packing
Haver & Boecker celebrates 60 years of rotary packing with ROTO-PACKER ®, which remains a leading product in its sector.
Silo rooft op coatings
USA Silo Service Inc looks at the importance of silo coatings and highlights a recent roof-top case study.
Wireless systems: taking stock
BinMaster reports on how to install a silo inventory management system with wireless technology.
Powering up with WHR
Power Cement in Pakistan details the construction of its new 11.5MW WHR plant for its 7700tpd clinker line.
The rise of WHR systems
The World Cement Association looks at the benefits of WHR systems and their economic impact.
Improving polytrack design
thyssenKrupp Industrial Solutions releases the latest generation of its polytrack® clinker cooler.
Kiln rings, balls and snowmen
Dangote Cement and TRIE Engenharia explain the causes of kiln balls, rings and snowmen.
Digital bricks and mortar
Neoris reports on how Cemex is integrating the digital transformation into its core business.
Building an intelligent cement plant
ABB Process Industries develops advanced process control and automation solutions with an improved human machine interface, as demonstrated at CRH’s Hoghiz cement plant.
Mineral addition effect on PPC
The NCB researches the minor mineral additions that can be added to Portland pozzolan cement to improve compressive strength and reduce water consumption.
Spearheading slag utilisation
Mechel Materials explains its development of construction materials from slag byproducts from the group’s steel production.
Iskitimcement’s cleaner air
Sibirskiy Cement invests in a modern bag filter for its Iskitimcement plant in Russia.