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ICR reviews the Indonesian and Nigerian markets. Asia Cement restores biodiversity, Di Matteo talks dosing, and Malvern Panalytical and Online Control optimise Ciments Vigier’s raw mill.
In this issue
Explore the June 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.
Indonesia: strengthening its green agenda
Green cement initiatives arise in Indonesia as sustainable solutions are sought for the expanding economy.
Renewed hope for Nigeria
ICR Research investigates the growing overcapacity and spiralling cement prices in Nigeria's market.
SIG's Industry 4.0 breakthrough
Indonesia's market leader, SIG, transforms its operations via the application of Industry 4.0.
Factory in the forest
Asia Cement showcases its biodiversity restoration programme at its Hualien plant in Taiwan.
Scaling up 4G grate coolers
TCDRI presents a 4G grate cooler specially designed for high capacity kilns.
Hot air recirculation to increase WHRS output
Birla Corp and IKN explain the importance of hot air recirculation in clinker coolers for WHRS.
Water spray injection in coolers
Lechler GmbH uses advanced analysis techniques to enable a French plant to cool its clinker more efficiently.
Hydrogen for cement kiln firing
Dr Michael Clark discusses the potential for hydrogen kiln firing and reports on Ribblesdale's kiln project.
Non-mandatory tests of cement properties
Arthur Harrisson looks at why non-mandatory tests are key to ensuring cement quality.
Sustainable production at Pueblo
ICR visits GCC's Pueblo cement plant in Colorado, USA, on the final day of the IEEE-IAS/PCA Conference.
Screening for optimum health
Haver & Boecker Niagara outlines the importance of automated monitoring of vibratory screens.
Energy flexibility helps offset rising costs for aggregates
Enel X demonstrates how grid flexibility schemes are changing the way aggregate producers operate.
Optimising raw material control
Ciments Vigier SA optimises its raw mill control with the latest measuring, blending and control systems from Online Control Sarl and Malvern Panalytical.
Predictive quality control for new clinker-efficient
cements Spenner Zement uses alcemy's smart predictive control to produce its pioneering CEM X cement.
A new vision on cement production
Irida Labs introduces the power of Vision AIoT to detect defects in cement packaging via real-time monitoring.
Enhancing quality control with precision
Intelgic Innovations Inc explores how artificial intelligence is transforming quality control in the cement sector.
Autonomous haulage
Eltirus considers the best solutions for automated haulage vehicles and reviews the leading industry players.
Advancing carbon neutrality through enhanced WHR
Exergy describes how its WHR system can reduce power costs and help achieve carbon-neutral cement.
WHR: unlocking sustainable energy for cement plants
Turboden SpA explain how WHR systems are reducing fuel usage and aiding decarbonisation for cement plants.
WHR: capturing decarbonisation potential
Korra Energi overcomes practical challenges to installing WHR systems.
Avoiding a dose of trouble
Di Matteo investigates maintenance of dosing equipment.
Mangal's capacity build-up
Sinoma Group is erecting a greenfield plant in Kogi state, Nigeria, for Mangal Industries Ltd.
Product news
Cylindrical roller bearings, Rhino Hyde liners and self cleaning rotary valves feature in Product news.
New orders
Cockburn Cement, Cement Hranice, Al-Samawa (NAS) Cement and Dalmia Cement Bharat Ltd feature in New orders.