We begin the New Year with a look at 2015’s cement demand prospects, as IA Cement provides an extract from its Cement 2015 report. The issue also features a number of case studies, ranging from alternative fuel solutions to coolers, wear protection and more. This month’s regional report focuses on Russia, CEE and CIS, including an article by Buzzi Unicem outlining recent modernisation projects at Cement Hranice in the Czech Republic.
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Keynote: 2015 – A State of Flux
Imran Akram, IA Cement, UK.
Alternative Fuel Projects at Cement Hranice
Giovanni Battista Auxilia and Stefano Comoglio, Buzzi Unicem, Italy.
Market Developments: Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan
Denis Borodenok and Evgeni Khrustalev, EY, CIS.
The Next Evolution in Clinker Cooling
Andreas Hand and Ravi Saksena, KHD Humboldt Wedag, Germany.
WDF Solutions
Matt Drew, Saxlund International, UK.
Ensuring Consistency
Brian McGrath, ResourceCo Asia, Malaysia.
Dust Explosion Prevention
Mark Dziuba, Yara Industrial GmbH, Germany.
Latest Advances in Cement Additives
Laurent Guillot and Ray Scott-Taggart, CHRYSO Group, France.
Extreme Wear Resistance
Alessandro Priami, Fonderia Gelli, Italy.
Anti-Ageing Solutions
Simona Serban, Castolin Eutectic, Switzerland.
Grinding Aid and Dense Phase Success
Todd Loudin, Flowrox, USA.
Smart Sweeper Selection
Dave Panizzi, Elgin Sweeper, USA.
Silo Cleanout & Air Cannon Technology Round-up
News items from Standard Industrie International, Primasonics and Staminair.
Product News
Regional Report Fact Sheet