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The December 2017 issue examines West African cement growth, Gambia's planned first cement plant and the role of imports in US supply. Reports cover regional grinding projects and Cemtech Europe in Rome. Technical features address roller presses, clinker crystals, heavy metals, RDF, pyroprocessing...

The November 2017 issue assesses India's cement market and Egypt's supply challenges. Blended and lower-impact cements are central themes, including fly ash, slag, pozzolans and high-belite cement. Other articles examine Argos' sustainability approach, water-binder ratio, energy audits, testing and...

The October 2017 issue reviews Germany's cement growth, India's outlook and Turkish market developments, alongside dry bulk shipping and seaborne trade. Technical reports address kiln ventilation, raw material microscopy, ceramic grinding, refractories, storage, waste heat recovery, maintenance and...

The September 2017 issue examines recovering demand in central Europe, consolidation in Italy and opportunities in East Africa. Technical and plant features cover quarry restoration, safety, fan upgrades, alternative fuels, kiln build-ups, digital security, materials handling and cement quality...

The August 2017 issue reviews six leading cement groups and developments in South America and the Caribbean. Sustainability and plant performance feature prominently, with articles on Cementos Lemona, ferrite chemistry, vertical roller mills, waste reduction, alternative-fuel refractories, fans and...

The July 2017 issue surveys new cement capacity, McInnis Cement's start-up, AfriSam's Lesotho blending plant and PPC's Slurry modernisation. Further articles explore commercial strategy, white cement, dry mixes, cement blending, roller presses, filtration, kiln build-ups and accelerated testing.

The June 2017 issue assesses cement producers' strategies in southeast Asia and the outlook for Brazil and Vietnam. Plant and technical reports address fan upgrades, waste treatment, strength development, simulation, automation, quarrying, white cement, grinding and waste heat recovery.

The April 2017 issue examines Russia's cement recovery and Indonesia's changing market, and reports from Cemtech Middle East and Africa. Technical coverage includes vertical roller mill optimisation, logistics software, digital plant systems, motors, lime production, clinker control, mercury...

The March 2017 issue reviews China's cement growth, Asian market strategy, Georgian supply and developments in Iran. Technical reports cover municipal-waste co-processing, carbon reduction, terminal construction, bulk loading, clinker chemistry, alternative fuels, packaging, refractories and cement...

The February 2017 issue examines excess cement capacity in the GCC and Yamama Cement's relocation near Riyadh. Technical features explore fly ash blends, low-lime cement, kiln emissions, alite chemistry, thermal monitoring, electrostatic precipitators and refractory installation, alongside industry...

The January 2017 issue surveys completed cement projects and market prospects for the year ahead, including GCC's US strategy and developments in Colombia. Technical coverage examines alternative fuels, process optimisation, clinker assessment, mill productivity, blended cement strength and energy...