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International Cement Review - June 2022

Issue summary

Schneider Electric talks to ICR on next-generation plants, while LEK Consulting reports on Indonesia’s cement sector. Cemex summarises its quarry rehabilitation projects and Adbri Ltd describes its Kwinana grinding terminal.

In this issue

June 2022 contents

Explore the June 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.

  1. 6

    Latest news and diary dates

    The latest cement industry news, corporate developments and diary dates from around the world.

  2. 12

    Industry appointments

    The latest executive and personnel appointments from across the global cement industry.

  3. 14

    Corporate watch

    A review of company results, mergers, acquisitions and other corporate developments across the global cement industry.

  4. 16

    Financial update

    The latest financial results and market updates from leading cement producers and suppliers.

  5. 18

    Indonesia: turning a corner

    LEK Consulting reveals that public spending will determine Indonesia’s future cement demand.

  6. 28

    South Korea’s green goals

    The Korean Cement Association reports on rising domestic cement consumption as well as the industry’s green goals and ESG efforts.

  7. 78

    India on the recovery path

    ICR Research assesses India’s potential to keep pushing cement production levels above pre-pandemic levels.

  8. 90

    Egypt: glimmer of hope

    Egypt’s cement market finds stable ground for growth.

  9. 22

    The next generation

    Vivek Kapoor of Schneider Electric explains how the company will bring next-generation plants to the industry.

  10. 82

    Sintek: Turkey and beyond

    Onur Atakay of Sintek looks at the future direction of the turnkey specialist.

  11. 25

    Asia Cement’s SWAP

    CTP Team Srl installs its filter bag cleaning system with SWAP technology at Asia Cement’s Pukrang plant, Thailand.

  12. 35

    PNG’s new plant prospects

    Mayur Resources provides an update on the planned Central Cement & Lime Manufacturing facility designed to serve the Papua New Guinea market and regional exports.

  13. 37

    Quarry restoration by CEMEX

    CEMEX demonstrates the importance of its quarry rehabilitation and biodiversity work in Europe.

  14. 40

    Fast-track to belt cleaning efficiency

    Martin Engineering reports on conveyor belt cleaning at the Singleton Birch lime plant, UK.

  15. 44

    Reshaping aggregate quarrying

    The DIGIECOQUARRY project seeks to develop and validate an innovative quarrying system using five pilot environments.

  16. 47

    St Mary Cement’s fan retrofit

    Howden America visits the Charlevoix cement plant to retrofit an ID kiln fan for increased capacity and energy savings.

  17. 50

    Smart PGNA analysis

    Real Time Instruments reports on advances to its AllScan online analysers and the development of the Dura-G™ and DuraSum™ algorithms.

  18. 54

    Calcined clay cement

    Dr Michael Clark discusses the role that calcined clays are likely to play in creating cementitious cements as supplies of fly ash and slag start to decline.

  19. 56

    Controlling alite crystal size

    Arthur Harrisson investigates alite crystal sizes and their controlling factors.

  20. 59

    Digital maturity

    A 3 & Co provides an outline of its Digital Maturity Model to help the cement sector reach net zero carbon emissions.

  21. 62

    Vertical mills on autopilot

    ES Processing explores ways in which artificial intelligence can help optimise vertical roller mill performance.

  22. 65

    From microscopy result to process fact

    Urmia Cement, Iran, provides an in-depth look at the clinker microscopy technique.

  23. 68

    The latest in lab technology

    Spectro Analytical Instruments, CAD Instruments and FRITSCH showcase their latest laboratory products.

  24. 70

    Building a better Australia

    Adbri Ltd describes its slag cement business and its expanded Kwinana grinding terminal.

  25. 72

    Grinding natural pozzolan

    Geofortis reports on its Tooele grinding plant in Utah, USA, where it manufactures natural pozzolan cement with a Plug&Grind™ X -TREME mill.

  26. 74

    Decarbonisation of cement inputs

    SonoAsh reveals how legacy coal ash can be a valuable resource for reducing carbon intensity in the cement sector.

  27. 76

    Fly ash for net zero goals

    Jaycee & the Asian Coal Ash Association explain why India is well poised to become a global ash sourcing hub.

  28. 85

    Lafarge Egypt: progress for people and the plant

    Lafarge Egypt details how its low-carbon cement is changing the landscape of Egyptian buildings and cities.

  29. 88

    Suez Cement to build Egypt’s first cement WHR

    Suez Cement will reduce its carbon emissions by 40,000tpa when it commissions its waste heat recovery plant in 2023.

  30. 95

    Product news

    Screening services, two new shredders and couplings feature in Product news.

  31. 96

    New orders

    Details of new orders for Kanodia Cement, Tamilnadu Cements Corp, Holcim Switzerland, National Cement’s Ragland plant and a US facility.

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