The December issue of International Cement Review will finish the year with an exclusive interview by McInnis Cement’s management team, whilst centring the issue around two major cement markets: Canada and Argentina.

Alongside a review of Canada’s cement sector and exports to the USA, ICR will feature an exclusive article on the recently-commissioned Beton Provincial cement import terminal in Quebec – one of the largest in the world!

The shipping theme is extended with a special report from DSG Consultants and Estrada Port Consulting on port costs for cement and clinker across Europe.

Argentina’s cement market is profiled, with news of several expansion projects due to be completed this year, plus a full report on the US$200m modernisation of the San Luis cement plant by Cementos Avellaneda.

You will also find a full round-up of the recent Cemtech Europe 2019, held in Berlin, Germany, along with a special report on the winners of ICR Cement Industry Awards 2019.

Meanwhile, Petuum Industries has the first details of its project to upgrade Cemex’s cement plants with the latest AI digital systems and ICR visits the home of Dyckerhoff, near Frankfurt, Germany, to see its Amöneburg plant for white and grey cement production.

Finally, Cementir explains the concept of its innovative binder technology, FUTURECEM™.

Technical themes include: