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The Gulf Cooperation Council region looks to rebuild cement demand, CBMI converts a grey cement line to white production in Algeria and Gebr Pfeiffer delivers a new vertical roller mill to SemeyCement, Kazakhstan.
In this issue
Explore the February 2024 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.
Prospects for the GCC industry
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is expected to see increased cement demand, especially in Saudi Arabia and the UAE in 2024.
Morocco: better times ahead
ICR reviews the Moroccan cement market, which is preparing for a rise in housing activity following last year's earthquake.
Grey to white in Algeria
CBMI has converted a grey cement line into a 2000tpd white cement unit at Biskria Cement, Algeria.
Solar power for Avellaneda
Cementos Avellaneda (Cementos Molins group) has inaugurated its 22MW La Calera Solar Park in San Luis, Argentina.
NOₓ reduction under hydrogen and biomass co-firing
operation Initial use of co-firing of biomass and hydrogen at cement plants has resulted in high NOₓ emissions. Cinar looks for solutions to reduce NOₓ in such cases.
History of fly ash-based cements
Dr Michael Clark examines the availability and usage of fly ash in cement production.
Amorphous matter in cement clinker
Arthur Harrisson investigates the amorphous phase of clinker formation.
SemeyCement's new VRM
Gebr Pfeiffer supplies a new vertical roller mill to SemeyCement in Kazakhstan.
Cement additives supporting carbon neutrality
MAPEI SpA reports on the role that cement additives can play in supporting lower clinker cements.
Compressed air as a resource
Dracyon details how efficient compressed air supply is important for air cannon performance.
Blockage-busting solutions
Standard Industrie International describes the benefits of its MACSYS® and AIRHOC ® wireless air cannons with an installation at Loma Negra's Zapala cement plant.
Key lessons in optimising compressed air systems
Compressed Air Consultants Inc talks about some of the myths and common problems of using compressed air systems.
ML/AI based maintenance to enhance energy efficiency
CemAI imparts information to the Environmental Protection Agency's ENERGY STAR® division on the role that machine learning and artificial intelligence can play in more efficient cement plant performance.
Logistics 4.0 and clinker dispatch
Cachapuz reports on the advances made in logistics 4.0 for fully-automated clinker dispatch.
Cementing your lead: cement industry net-zero transition
McKinsey & Co looks at innovative technologies that could provide alternative solutions to decarbonisation.
Impact of SO 3 on alite crystal shape and size
Farsnov Cement examines the effect of SO 3 on alite crystal shape and size in clinker.
Concrete 2.0: AI's green revolution
Converge reports on advances in AI for monitoring supplementary cementitious materials in concrete mixes.
Bagged, wrapped and recycled
ICR reports on sustainability in cement bagging and packaging with contributions from CEPI Eurokraft, BEUMER Group Plc, Flexicon, Haver & Boecker and Crafters Propropylene Packages (Pvt).
Product news
A distance sensor, a new series of spectrometers and a new packaging company feature in Product news.
New orders
A Melbourne cement facility, Sinai White Portland Cement, Schwenk Zement and Holcim feature in New orders.