As the new year approaches, we’re excited to share our plans for ICR’s forthcoming January 2020 edition. Packed full of information to prepare you for the year ahead, this issue begins with S&P Global’s informative review of Mexico’s established cement market and features a special report on the latest worldwide plant completions from the last 12 months.

Meanwhile, Empresa Colombiana de Cementos (EcoCementos), owned by Corona and Cementos Molins, celebrates the start of clinker production at its 1.3Mta plant in Rio Claro, Colombia.

The big interview
This issue has an exclusive interview with LafargeHolcim Iraq’s Country Head, Khaled El Dokani, and has a country-wide review on the Iraq cement sector. ICR also highlights the Saman Cement plant in Iraq, a new 1Mta greenfield facility built by Sinoma (Suzhou).

We’re overflowing with new plants!
New plant coverage continues with Turkish producer Limak Cement, detailing its new 1.8Mta Anka integrated plant in Ankara. OYAK also reports on solving a reclaimer/stacker mechanical issue at its Mardin cement plant.

Africa is not missed out. ICR has a rare insight into the current market situation in Gabon where CIMAF is consolidating its position by expanding local cement capacity with a new mill and a 1Mta greenfield clinker plant.

Waste-to-energy spotlight
The World Cement Association also provides a viewpoint on the cement sector’s development of waste-to-energy.

Meanwhile, LafargeHolcim Russia explains why its Ferzikovo cement plant is working with corporate businesses for a new co-processing initiative.

Technical themes include: