International Cement Review magazine archive
In this issue we highlight calcined clays with FLSmidth, Carlos Aramburo, Dynamis and FCT Combustion. ICR interviews Cementir, and provides insights on Brazil and Peru’s cement markets.
In this issue
Explore the August 2021 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.
Brazil: striking the right balance
The Brazilian cement association, SNIC, explores the country’s need to strike the right balance between higher cement production, maintaining quality and reducing emissions.
Peruvian cement prospects
Peru’s local cement association A SOCEM provides domestic cement forecasts for 2021-22, and reports on falling cement shipments and increased imports.
Working in the present, looking to the future
Votorantim’s Global CEO, Marcelo Castelli, describes how the company steered itself through 2020 and is looking to the future.
Fundamentals of NOₓ success
TRIE Engenharia describes an economical approach to reducing NOₓ emissions at LafargeHolcim’s Barroso cement plant in Brazil.
Decarbonising Asia
Cemtech Asia 2021 provides an expert focus on the region’s transition to a low-carbon future.
Calcined clay: the future of green cement
FLSmidth aims to replace 30 per cent of clinker with calcined clay to achieve a 40 per cent reduction in CO₂ emissions.
Cementos Avellaneda’s calcined clay conversion
Cementos Avellaneda undergoes a kiln conversion project its Olavarría plant, Argentina, to produce calcined clays.
Calcined clays: new products and applications
Argos explains some of its recent developments in the manufacture of calcined clays at its Rioclaro cement plant.
The potential of activated clays in cement
Dynamis explores the potential of activated clays and the options of inter-grinding and separate grinding.
Clay calcining technologies: the rotary kiln approach
FCT-Combustion looks at the use of rotary kilns for green cement production.
White cement: beyond colour
ICR speaks with Michele Di Marino, Cementir’s chief sales, marketing and commercial development officer, about white cement and the company’s InWhite products.
Coach consultant conundrum
Dr Michael Clark discusses the roles of coach and consultant in the cement sector.
Eff ect of recirculation cells in cement kilns
Arthur Harrisson looks at the effect of recirculating cells in the cement kiln and the formation of clinker dust.
Pursuing AFR development
Alterline suggests a systematic approach to alternative fuels development with examples from across the learning curve.
Retznei’s alternative transport
Lafarge Zementwerk’s Retznei cement plant in Austria receives a B EUMER U-shaped conveyor for its alternative fuel project.
Producing boron cement
T ÜRKÇIMENTO puts forward the case for the use of boron ores as a raw material in the formation of belite cements.
Characteristics of fly ash
Mapei and Star Cement investigate the variations in fly ash for cementitious cement production.
Fly ash benefication support for cement decarbonisation
Separation Technologies LLC reports on new opportunities from the benefication of fly ash from landfill and the industry’s drive for decarbonisation.
Product news
Screen media, a new portfolio of bearing seals and a new range of industrial gear units feature in Product news.
New orders
A 3.5Mta brownfield project in Nimbahera, Rajasthan, India, Cimpor, Cim Metal Group, Ciments du Sahel and Jaykaycem feature in this month’s New orders.