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In this issue, ICR reports on China’s commitment to move past ‘peak carbon’ and GS-Expert reviews the central Asian markets of Kyrgyz Republic and Uzbekistan.
In this issue
Explore the March 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.
China: pandemic to peak carbon
ICR considers the consequences of China’s commitment to to ‘peak carbon’ on the world’s largest cement producer.
Central Asian market dynamics
GS-Expert evaluates the central Asian markets of the Kyrgyz Republic and Uzbekistan, where import trade remains strong despite new capacity.
Kazakhstan’s way ahead
CMPRO and QazCem review the up-and-coming market of Kazakhstan, which will rely on state spending to increase cement demand.
China’s path to green growth
Changming Gao explains the forward-thinking approach of the ‘Four-Zero and One-Negative’ sustainability strategy.
Stepping up cooler efficiency
Tianjin Cement Industry Design and Research Institute Co explains the development behind its fourth-generation Sinowalk clinker cooler.
Star cooler performance
Having increased its clinker capacity, UAE-based Star Cement invites FLSmidth to find a solution to its bottleneck at the clinker cooler.
Impact of kiln burner design on process and NOₓ
In the first of this two-part article, TRIE Engenharia explores the impact of kiln burner design on reaching optimum burning and NOₓ reduction.
Fulfilling a burning ambition
Dynamis and Supremo Secil Cimentos report on the new D-burner installation at the Adrianópolis plant in Brazil.
Satellite burners for solid secondary fuel usage
Unitherm Cemcon details successful satellite burner installations for plants in Austria, Hungary and Greece.
Alkali-activated materials
Arthur Harrisson investigates the binder phase for alkali activated materials with an overview of low-and high-calcium precursors.
Cement plant location and oligopolies
Dr Michael Clark assesses whether cement is still a local business and ponders the merits of oligopolies.
LafargeHolcim’s smart blends
LafargeHolcim has developed a new generation of cements designed to move away from the ‘one size fits all’ approach and embrace cements for specific needs.
TDF: the forgotten fuel?
UNTHA advises that single-shaft shredder technology is making tyre-derived fuel more competitive again for the cement sector.
Maximise CO₂ reduction using alternative
fuel innovations N+P Group investigates waste-derived fuels for potential savings in alternative fuel development.
When grey cement plants turn green
thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions outlines its ‘grey2green’ programme for more sustainable cement production.
Supplementary benefits
JK Cement discloses why blended cement makes up 40-55 per cent of its sales and are part of its sustainable vision.
Improving fan performance
Howden & Apollo Americas Consulting report on two case studies in North and South America to reduce power for kiln ID fan installations.
Considering centrifugal fans
Halifax Fans sheds light on improving fan selection reliability and design while also ensuring benefits are realised.
Informed process optimisation
ci-tec describes the project to optimise kiln operations at OP TERRA ’s Wössingen plant using thermographic imaging.
Early fire detection
Vision TIR explains why alternative fuel storage requires continuous temperature monitoring.
Saving on silo cleaning
Martin Marietta Silos reveals ways to ensure there are no unwanted surprises with a scheduled silo cleaning programme.
Product news
Exciters for vibrating screens, a cloud data platform for bins, tanks and silos, and a single-boom electro-hydraulic drill feature in Product news.
New orders
OYAK, Cemex UK, Cimenteries CBR and Hoff mann Green Cement Technologies make up this month’s New orders.