June 2010

To coincide with distribution at Hillhead 2010, the June issue includes a feature on working in quarries, as well as restoration and landscaping projects. With a focus on the cement industry in Turkey, the issue also includes articles from OYAK, case studies from KHD and a Regional Report from Paul Maxwell-Cook. In addition, the June issue looks at health and safety issues, and includes an equipment review on separators/classifiers.

OYAK’s Strategic Expansion
OYAK Cement Group’s acquisition of Lafarge Marmara Cement has consolidated its top spot in the Turkish cement industry.

Bridging the Gaps in Turkey
Paul Maxwell-Cook reviews recent developments and provides an update on the country’s cement industry.

Installations in Line with Rising Demand
Oral Türesay and Hans Peter Klöckner, KHD Humboldt Wedag, Germany, provide details of new kiln line installations in Turkey.

Hillhead Preview
Product news from some of the companies exhibiting at Hillhead 2010.

Crushing Criteria
Fabio Iurzolla, Bedeschi SpA, Italy, discusses a selection of crushing solutions for sticky and hard material mixtures.

Quality, Safety, Environment...And Eagle Owls!
Tony Lawrence describes the challenges faced at the Le Pibeste quarry in France.

Producing Cement and Protecting Biodiversity
A closer look at a unique ecosystem restoration project implemented by Cemex in Costa Rica.

From Quarry to Nature Reserve
Justin Colley describes a project at Croxall Lakes, UK, a former Lafarge Aggregates quarry, which has been transformed into a diverse nature reserve.

Safety in Dusty Environments
Jari Riikonen, ABB Oy, Finland, discusses the safest way to run motors and low voltage AC drives in dusty environments.

Classifying the Best Solution
Abgar Aghasaryan, N.N.Zoubov Engineers SMCE, Belgium, outlines a recent project in Cyprus.

Cairo Revisited
Paul Maxwell-Cook reports on Intercem Cairo.

Materials Handling Project News
Updates from TELSCHIG Verfahrenstechnik GmbH and Cimbria Bulk Equipment.

Size Matters
Dhananjay Pandey and Siddharth Kumar, Saiphia Technology, India, explain the importance of duct sizing in plant engineering.

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