International Cement Review magazine archive
In August Brazil’s cement market and the annual multinational corporate profiles head up a packed Latin American issue. ICR also features a China cement industry review and Holcim’s calcined clay project at Saint-Pierre-la-Cour.
In this issue
Explore the August 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.
Annual profiles of the leading cement companies
ICR reviews the performances of the leading global cement producers in 2022, with an outlook for 2023. • 18 CNBM • 24 Heidelberg Materials • 20 Anhui Conch • 26 Cemex • 22 Holcim • 28 UltraTech Cement.
Brazil's way ahead
Sindicato Nacional de Indústria do Cimento (SNIC) reviews Brazil's need to increase housing and infrastructure investment while the cement sector looks to decarbonise.
A new chapter for China
The China Cement Association reports on the domestic cement sector's transition to a green, low-carbon, high quality production base.
Votorantim Cimentos' green credentials
Votorantim Cimentos explains how its Environmental Product Declarations for cement and concrete products enable it to make sustainable business choices.
Hydrogen injection in Honduras
Cementos Argos reports on the use of hydrogen at its integrated Piedras Azules cement plant in Honduras.
Europe's calcined clay debut
Holcim's Saint-Pierre-la-Cour cement plant in France begun trials of calcined clay cement production. It is the first calcined clay project at a European cement factory to reach start-up stage.
Tough decarbonisation choices for Latin America
The Institute for Building Materials – ETH Zürich and Universidad Central "Marta Abreu" de las Villas provide an update on calcined clay advances for structural cement in Latin America.
Test before you invest
FLSmidth investigates the quality of calcined clays prior to cement manufacture.
Switching the focus to cement kiln gas products
Dr Michael Clark outlines why its important to understand kiln gas products and gaseous yields to minimise specific CO emissions.
Unhelpful raw material sources
Arthur Harrisson investigates why some raw material sources might not meet present-day requirements for cement production.
Unlocking hydrogen's power for greener transport
McKinsey & Co considers the potential for ecosystems deploying hydrogen trucks and infrastructure in the cement sector.
Keeping cement moving sustainably
CEMEX UK looks to maximise efficiency while minimising its transport environmental footprint.
Let the Innowagons roll
Cem'In'Eu improves its transportation capabilities with 'Innowagons' for more efficient rail transport of goods.
Italcementi's tunnel vision
Italcementi's Calusco d'Adda plant has recently replaced the belt of its 20km underground raw material conveyor line, using a solution with circularity at its core.
Empowering your on-site maintenance team
CemAI Inc explains how AI can transform maintenance at cement plants.
Cutting edge shredding
Lindner releases its Komet series of shredders and reports on an SRF shredder installation at Pader Entsorgung.
Unlocking opportunities
SINTEF looks at the potential for co-processing in Thailand's cement industry.
Controlling WDF and raw material build-up
Martin Engineering explores raw material and waste-derived fuel build-ups and air cannon control.
New orders
A cement plant in northern Vietnam, Capitol Aggregates, UltraTech's Hirmi cement plant, JK Cement, and Jizzak Cement feature in this month's New orders.