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ICR reports on the latest plant projects and Mexico’s cement sector while CEO Carlos Choy talks about Caliza Cemento INKA’s achievements and plans. Calcined clays and grinding aids form the issue’s technical backbone.
In this issue
Explore the July 2022 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.
New projects round-up
ICR reveals the latest new cement plant projects and discusses the trends in turnkey supplier orders.
Mexico’s muted start to 2022
ICR Research reports on the Mexican cement sector that has seen a slow start in 2022 but is building more sustainable practices.
Ethiopia: today and tomorrow
Holtec Consulting Pvt Ltd reviews cement trends in Ethiopia where the last five years have seen a slowdown in the cement demand growth rate.
Pisco for Peru
ICR talks to Carlos Choy, CEO of Caliza Cemento INKA, about the company’s history in Peru, current projects and future objectives.
Mexico: expansion overdue?
Credit Suisse analyses cement activity in Mexico and the need to increase capacity to meet domestic and export growth.
LC 3 in codes and standards
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) calls for flexible, performance-based standards to accelerate the worldwide adoption of calcined clay cements.
Ensuring the quality of calcined clay cement
Ecosolutions stresses why product quality is a prerequisite for calcined clay cements gaining a wider acceptance in the marketplace among consumers.
Cooling calcined clay
KREISEL details the requirements for waster-based cooling systems for calcined clay production and reports on its own KM ® modular cooling system.
The future is low carbon
Cementir reports on its FUTURECEM™ calcined clay cement, which is seeing further roll-out in France and Benelux this year.
New strides for the Sinowalk
Tianjin Cement Industry Design and Research Institute describes the implementation of its fourth-generation Sinowalk clinker cooler for two Chinese producers.
Alternative raw materials
Dr Michael Clark considers alternative raw materials and how to adapt kiln feed chemistry for quality control.
Further factors affecting alite crystal size
Arthur Harrisson follows on from his article last month on alite size characteristics by examining how the kiln process and clinker cooling can also affect alite crystal size.
Beyond primary measures
Umicore reports on its technology to reduce various volatile organic compounds with its latest projects across the globe.
The influence of fuel switching on clinker characteristics
Mapei carries out a study into fuel switching to see what impact it can have on clinker characteristics.
Graphene’s future potential
First Graphene Ltd and Fosroc International consider the potential use of graphene in grinding aids to improve cement performance and lower CO₂ emissions.
The role of additives in Latin American low-clinker
cements GCP Applied Technologies works with Latin American cement producers to provide strength-enhancing additives that help lower clinker in cement for reduced CO₂ emissions.
The graphene generation
Graphene Production explores the world of nanomaterials and considers what properties they can add to improve cement performance.
Betting on cement at IEEE Las Vegas
ICR visits the IEEE-IAS/PCA Cement Industry Technical Conference and Exhibition in Las Vegas, USA, to learn more on the latest cement industry trends across North America.
Buckets of flexibility
Gambarotta Gschwendt Srl receives an order for a bucket elevator installation in Qatar.
Product news
A steel chain, atomised cannon and doublescreen technology feature in Product news.
New orders
New orders highlights projects at Domicem, Drake Cement, Ciplan, Bamburi Cement and the Port of Slite.