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Siemens looks at the future of digitalisation, while EFG Hermes checks on capacity additions in Nigeria. In the UK, ICR reviews the cement sector’s decarbonisation goals and revisits the history of Blue Circle.
In this issue
Explore the December 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.
UK: Build, Build, Build
The UK’s cement industry is in the midst of a government led construction boom, but is facing a labour, materials and skills shortage as well as aggressive decarbonisation targets.
Nigeria’s hamstrung potential
EFG Hermes reviews the fast-growing cement market of Nigeria where producers making capacity additions await an upturn in the country’s economy.
Cementing Europe’s future
C EMBUREAU hosts its ‘Action through policy’ webinar and highlights the industry’s readiness to work with the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and a revised EU ETS.
Cemex UK: innovations for fossil fuel phase out
Cemex UK reports on the alternative fuel technologies that are driving its Rugby plant’s emissions towards net zero.
Blue Circle in changing times
Martin Wilkes recounts the history of Blue Circle Cement, the former leading UK and international cement producer, until its acquisition by Lafarge.
To net zero and beyond
The Mineral Products Association outlines the UK’s roadmap to net zero and how it can become carbon negative.
PCA: road to carbon neutrality
The PCA looks to set the US cement sector on the road to carbon neutrality with its roadmap for the whole value chain.
Republic Cement: pioneering data science use in cement
Republic Cement has developed a 28-day cement strength prediction tool that uses data science and AI to help lower CO₂ emissions.
The future of digitalisation is now
Siemens explains how its SICEMENT platform is transforming cement operations for the digital age.
Avoiding potholes on the road to net-zero
Carbon Re examines how AI and carbon capture and storage are shaping the future of low-emission cement production.
AI and ML: enriching cement production
Gayatri Vidya Parishad College of Engineering and Vignan’s Institute of Information and Technology apply machine learning and artificial intelligence to raw material grinding.
Cementing a digital future for asset management
Senseye looks at the Industry 4.0-connected plant and how the IIoT and predictive maintenance are helping Asian customers reduce costs and improve eff iciencies.
Best available technology and techniques
Dr Michael Clark considers what is best practice with today’s technology for clinker manufacturing.
Volatile rings
Arthur Harrisson investigates exhaust gas build-ups and volatile ring formation in preheaters and cement kilns.
Holcim: building smarter to build greener
Holcim M AQER works with start-ups to deliver digital connectivity for the cement, ready-mix and construction sectors.
PLC’s CO₂ -saving superpower
St Mary’s Cement demonstrates how it is reducing cement’s carbon footprint with its Portland limestone cement.
Baltrader opts for green pneumatic transport systems
Van Aalst Marine & Off shore BV delivers loading and unloading systems for two new carriers in Baltrader Schiff ahrt Hamburg’s fleet.
Inline and off line oil filtration
CC Jensen outlines the importance of clean oil in the cement plant with a case study from Ireland.
Eliminating snowmen
Integrated Global Services tackles a snowman formation challenge in an Indiana cement plant’s clinker cooler.
Supporting silo flow
Martin Engineering investigates unblocking build-ups in silos and hoppers, and explains why air canons can be an effective solution with an Arizona case study.
AfriSam upgrades crusher
Metso installs its C120 jaw crusher to AfriSam’s Pietermaritzburg quarry in South Africa.
Bands of clay
Meka develops a crusher system to separate waste material from core product, concentrating on material feed rate and careful handling of sticky material.
Impeller improvements
Reitz India is called to LafargeNigeria’s Calabar plant to build a replacement impeller fan and to increase mill throughput and reduce power consumption.
West Africa: progress in times of a pandemic
CBMI Construction gets to work on an EPC project in west Africa while navigating the challenges of a global pandemic.
Product news
A vibrating screen, a continuous emissions measuring system and a pedestal boom feature in Product news.
New orders
Shree Cement, Medcem, Domicem, Fives Pillard and Jura Cement feature in this month’s New orders.