International Cement Review magazine archive
The June Issue leads with a review of the Malaysian cement market by LEK Consulting. Furthermore, ICR speaks to Dr Weiping Ma, CEO of West China Cement, and reports on the impact of COVID-19 on demand and pricing.
In this issue
Explore the June 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.
Malaysia – finding its resolve
LEK Consulting discusses the recent events impacting one of southeast Asia’s largest cement-consuming countries.
East African prospects
ICR reviews some of the smaller east African cement markets where cement consumption has seen a rise.
Impact of COVID-19 on global cement markets
Analyst Paul Roger provides an overview of the influence of the coronavirus on cement demand and global pricing.
Looking to the west
Dr Weiping Ma, CEO of West China Cement, speaks to ICR about COVID-19 and its impact on the Chinese cement sector, with additional comments from Ian Riley, CEO of the World Cement Association.
Southeast Asia’s capacity conundrum
The COVID-19 pandemic presents southeast Asia with challenges but in the end it will be structural overcapacity that will drive key long-term changes.
Impact of COVID-19: regional cement industry perspectives
ICR surveys the cement industry to assess the immediate impact of COVID-19 on key markets and recovery potential.
Vietnam: increasing demand for sustainable technologies
FLSmidth details its Vietnamese projects at Tan Thang Cement and Xuan Thanh 3.
Saraburi’s smart grinding
Siam City Cement and KHD Humboldt Wedag show their project to reduce raw mill power consumption at Saraburi.
Reducing preheater exit temperatures for AF use
NASEQUIP Systems enables an Indonesian cement producer to increase alternative fuel consumption.
Mercury emissions of the German cement industry
VDZ surveys the German cement sector for mercury emissions to see where further reductions might be made.
Preparing for a financial crisis
Dr Michael Clark looks at what the industry can learn from past crises to help recover from the impact of COVID-19.
Sintered rings in the kiln
Arthur Harrisson investigates kiln rings and what can be done to reduce their occurrence.
Aggregates in the COVID-19 pandemic: adapt and improve
The Global Aggregates Information Network (GAIN) assesses how its members have reacted to COVID-19.
Aggregates: big, green and sustainable
The European Aggregates Association discusses responsible aggregates extraction in Europe and how the aggregates business is likely to restart after COVID-19.
Laboratory data management
The GCC Odessa cement plant, USA, is the latest facility to employ PSCL’s laboratory data management system.
Automated calorimetry – the missing link in automated
quality control Calmetrix and thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions develop their automated calorimeter in the cement industry.
Into the spinosphere
RHI Magnesita’s Spinosphere refractory addresses thermal shock and flexibility when dealing with clinker melt.
Refractories for AF fired kilns
Siam Refractory Industry Co develops its third-generation MultiMag to reduce alkali and sulphur coatings in the kiln.
Gunning for a quick repair
HASLE Refractories carries out a dry-gunning-mix repair at W+P Zement GmbH in Austria.
The conversion of Teresa
Redecam completes an ESP to baghouse conversion project for Republic Cement’s Teresa plant in the Philippines.
Akkord Sement SWAPs its bag filter
CTP Team upgrades the bag filter at Akkord Sement in Azerbaijan using SWAP technology.
The influence of pulse cleaning
CLAIR Engineers explores Optiwave pulse dust cleaning with projects in India and Sudan.
Made in India
Under the MHC brand, Loesche India introduces its first Truck Unloading System to be manufactured in India.
Lowering logistics CO₂
INFORM identifies the challenges of reducing CO₂ from the logistics of transporting cement and clinker.
Selecting the right SCR system
thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions’ Cemcat brand of SCR technology has successfully been reducing NOₓ and NH 3 emissions for the past 14 years.
SCR: high- and low-dust configuration comparisons
Area Impianti compares low- and high-dust SCR systems.
Product news
A mill liner, radar level sensors and an award-winning shredder feature in Product news.
New orders
Cimpor Global Holdings, Yanbu Cement and FCT Combustion feature in this month’s New orders round-up.