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ICR interviews Grant Quasha, CEO of Eco Materials Technologies, and highlights US southwest-central markets. FLSmidth grinds PLC and thyssenkrupp installs a polytrack cooler in Germany.
In this issue
Explore the April 2023 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.
WSC cement set for growth?
ROI Economic Consulting assesses the cement markets of Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Arkansas following a surge in cement imports.
Czech action on climate change
The Czech Cement Association highlights construction headwinds and decarbonisation goals for the domestic cement sector.
Building the road to recovery
Ed Sullivan, PCA chief economist and vice president, forecasts the prospects for the USA economic recovery and the importance of infrastructure spending.
Innovative SCMs for the US
ICR talks to Eco Material Technologies' CEO, Grant Quasha, on the growth of cementitious cements in the USA.
Mitchell's multiple moves towards decarbonisation
Advancing Organizational Excellence reports on Heidelberg Material's CCUS projects at its Mitchell and Edmonton plants.
Environmental benefits stack up
Bedeschi America details its latest North American projects.
Giant Cement Co's action on carbon reduction
Giant Cement Co discusses its alternative fuels programme Keystone Cement and its Harleyville plant.
How to keep silo maintenance costs low
Marietta Silos explains why fluidising equipment will prevent blockages and improve material flow.
Picking high-performance pumps
Valmet reports on pump and valve selection for grinding agents and cement in North America.
Spotlight on CCUS
Svante outlines its VeloxoTherm™ CCUS methodology and its involvement with project CO₂ MENT.
Pyroprocess electrification
Dr Michael Clark looks at why kiln electrification is receiving such attention.
Evolution of cement
Arthur Harrisson investigates the evolution of cement from ancient times to present day.
CCUS in the USA and Canada
Kline Consulting visits the US National Carbon Capture Center and considers North America's CCUS projects.
Cleaner, smaller, simpler
Coolbrook explains its RotoDynamic kiln heating technology.
Throwing cement into the cement decarbonisation mix
CarbonRe explains the real merits of AI technology.
A new era for carbon capture
Carbon Clean describes how its carbon capture technology advancing and how it will deliver reduced emissions.
Electrification experiments
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland details initial results from its kiln electrification pilot plant.
Ultra-energy efficient carbon capture for low-carbon
cement MOF Technologies describes its cost-busting CCUS system.
Cement sector decarbonisation: the business case
ClimeCo analyses the opportunities and incentives for decarbonisation in the USA.
Gaining ground on SCM use
FLSmidth grinds PLC with its OK™ mill.
Taking the heat
Parker Hannifin considers common filter media problems and describes its new high-temperature pleated filter.
Filter evaluations
Evonik Fibres, Emission Control Engineering Consulting and Environmental Consulting compare filter media.
Achieving coal mill goals
TCDRI reports on coal mill technology advances.
Huaxin's versatile VRM
Huaxin Cement demonstrates the versatility of the Huaxin vertical roller mill with case studies in Nepal and Uzbekistan.
Right cooler at the right time
thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions describes the polytrack eco cooler installation at Phoenix Cement, Germany.
Automated lab solutions
Herzog Automation compares robotic and linear conveyor laboratories.
The laboratory guide to going green
Rigaku looks at laboratory equipment for blended cements.
Laboratory collaboration
CNBM Smart Industry Technology builds an Ethiopian lab.
Improved HPGR grinding
Köppern introduces the 2-stage K OESEP separator.
Paper perfect packaging
Eurosac and CEPI Eurokraft detail how kraft paper sacks are evolving to keep in step with current packaging demands.
Product news
A sample preparation lab, a digital platform and Bedeschi's new subsidiary feature in Product News.
New orders
New orders features Votorantim, Hallet Construction Materials, thyssenkrupp Industrial Services, Ciments Airvault and Les Ciments Du Sahel.