The November issue of International Cement Review is not to be missed! This time ICR will shed a light on the Indian cement market where cement producers proclaim that ‘cash is king’ during the extended lockdown.

On a company level, Dalmia Refractories looks at kiln optimisation, JK White Cement explores the latest advances in white cement production at its Gotan plant and JK Super Cement similarly investigates the usage and properties of its blended cements in India.

Meanwhile, Christian Pfeiffer India explores a finish-grinding system conversion of three ball mills in open circuit to a closed-circuit system in India.

Full of Middle Eastern promise
International Cement Review sets a trail for the Middle East with EFG Hermes presenting a market update on Saudi Arabia’s cement industry, which has seen strong cement demand up to May 2020.

Staying in the Middle East, Lafarge Egypt Cement focusses on the oversupplied market in Egypt how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected capacity utilisation.

Research & development
In our R&D feature Sinoma Tianjin Cement Industry Research and Design reveals its new pyro system for kiln projects, while Cem’In’ EU releases its new Facilicim 25kg cement bag.

Plant reports
ICR highlights installations at Chittor Cement (India) and Zaveh Torbat Cement (Iran).

FLSmidth also features a special article on one employee’s story of 50 years of cement chemistry work.

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