Aparna Dutt Sharma, Cement Manufacturers Association, of Prefabricated and Modular Grinding Plants
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Managing Director of Breedon Cement VRMs, BALL MILLS & ROLLER PRESSES REGIONAL REPORT: INDIA 45 The Daily Grind 14 Indian Industry Fernando Dueñas, CEMENGAL, discusses the advantages Aparna Dutt Sharma, Cement Manufacturers Association, of prefabricated and modular grinding plants. explores the potential for growth in India’s cement industry in 2018 – 2019. WEAR PROTECTION & LUBRICATION ADDITIVES & GRINDING AIDS 51 Grease Lightning Don Howard, Calumet, explores the benefi ts of using 20 Increased Performance for Blended Cements grease as a lubricant in cement plants, quarries, and mines. Laurent Guillot, CHRYSO Group, demonstrates the added value of a new generation of strength enhancers for the WASTE HEAT RECOVERY optimisation of mineral additions in cements. 55 Taking the Heat WORLD CEMENT: A BRIEF HISTORY Matthew Crewe, Green’s, investigates how optimising waste heat recovery brings a range of benefi ts to cement 28 Ninety Years Young plants. Jonathan Rowland, Editor of World Cement, looks back at the history of World Cement, as the magazine celebrates CLEANER CEMENT TECHNOLOGY nine decades in print. 59 Designing the Cement Plant of the Future (Part Two) KILNS, BURNERS & THERMOGRAPHY John Kline, Kline Consulting, discusses clinker substitution as a method of reducing CO2 emissions from cement 36 Peak Performance plants. Hans-Georg Conrads, PROMECON, describes the latest technology for the optimised operation of large scale GEARS & DRIVES mills for cement plants. 64 Getting in Gear Nicolas Costa, NOVEXA, examines the objective monitoring of gears. REFRACTORIES 69 Mitigating Production Drawbacks Larry Fitch and Larry Morley, HarbisonWalker International, suggest alternatives to SiC- based products in cement December 2018 production. 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For more information contact: (p) +34 943 880 500 /(e) [email protected]. ´ COMPLETE RANGE OF ESTANDA FEKAs: OUR PRODUCTS, CLIENT´S DESIGN OWN CHOICE OF TESTED INTEGRATED PRODUCTION PERSONALISED PROJECTS AND TAILOR-MADE HEAT-RESISTANT STEELS, & QUALITY PROCESSES, & AFTER-SALES SERVICE; to ensure the best high-performing turnkey projects, final assembly and for the most demanding working final product whether cast, supervision, product performance *Flap valves and diverting gates conditions (temperature, chemical machined, or pre-assembled. and lifecycle follow up. *Kiln inlet and outlet sectors attack, abrasion,...). *Grate cooler plates and planetary coolers Palladian Publications Ltd Email: [email protected] With over 65 years field experience in the sector, ESTANDA is proud to put our knowledge and solutions in heat-resistant steel castings 15 South Street, Farnham, Surrey Website: www.worldcement.com for cement production processes at the disposition of our clients. GU9 7QU, ENGLAND Volume 49: Number 00 www.estanda.com Tel +44 (0)1252 718999 MONTH 2018 Fax +44 (0)1252 718992 ISSN 02636050 REFRACTORIES AND MORE FIRST IN QUALITY ! Unshaped Fast heat up Ceramic shock blower monolithic materials Bull nose preshaped Anchor concept: Preshaped block System block system Seal achor NEU / NEW REFKO MIX Guide APP Hilfestellung zur richtigen Verarbeitung unserer Produkte l Support for the correct handling of our products REFKO Feuerfest GmbH l Concordiastraße l D-56235 Ransbach-Baumbach Tel: +49 (0) 26 23 - 2075 l Fax: +49 (0) 26 23 - 1738 l E-Mail: [email protected] l www.refko.de COMMENT CONTACT DETAILS JONATHAN ROWLAND, EDITOR Managing Editor: James Little Jair Bolsonaro – the President-Elect of Brazil – is a [email protected] divisive fi gure. His views on social and cultural issues Editor: Jonathan Rowland are controversial: he has been dubbed the ‘Trump of [email protected] the Tropics’ by some media for his populist style and Editorial Assistant: Lucy Stewardson use of social media. The business community has been [email protected] far more positive, however, with markets optimistic Contributing Editor: Paul Maxwell-Cook that Bolsonaro can bring about an economic recovery. Production: Hayley Hamilton-Stewart This would be positive for the country’s [email protected] beleaguered construction and cement industries. Advertisement Director: Rod Hardy Although Bolsonaro is sceptical of government intervention, there may be [email protected] some money for expanding and rehabilitating the country’s road network, Advertisement Manager: Ian Lewis Raluca Cercel, Associate at CW Group, told World Cement. It is, however, unlikely [email protected] there will be a big injection of cash into public construction projects. Bolsonaro’s Advertisement Executive: Paul Heyworth greatest impact is more likely to be in encouraging private investment. [email protected] “I think it is safe to say the foreign investors will start crowding again to Website Manager: Tom Fullerton Brazil, encouraged by Bolsonaro’s hands-off approach regarding business,” [email protected] continued Cercel. “Usually that has a positive spill over on cement demand from Digital Editorial Assistant: commercial and residential works.” Nicholas Woodroof With this in mind, it has been interesting to see an uptick in M&A activity [email protected] within the Brazilian cement industry – particularly as this has included Subscriptions: Laura White investments from two Europe-based multinationals, Buzzi Unicem and Vicat. [email protected] Back in early September, Buzzi Unicem acquired a 50% stake in BCPAR, a Reprints subsidiary of Brennand Cimentos and owner of two integrated plants, one in the [email protected] northeastern state of Paraiba and another in the southeastern state of Minas Gerais. Combined capacity of the two plants currently stands at 4.3 million tpy of cement. This was followed in early October by Vicat’s acquisition of a majority stake in Ciplan, which operates a 3.2 million tpy integrated cement plant close to the country’s capital, Brasilia. The two acquisitions appear to signify changing attitudes towards an industry SUBSCRIPTIONS that has seen a huge contraction in demand in recent years. Indeed, Buzzi Unicem made specifi c mention of their bullish outlook for the country in the press release Annual subscription (published monthly): £160 UK announcing the acquisitions: “Buzzi Unicem believes that the current downturn including postage/£175 (e245) overseas (postage airmail)/US$280 USA/Canada (postage airmail). in the Brazilian economy – and in particular of the local cement industry – can be Two year subscription (published monthly): £256 UK positively resolved in 2019,” the company said. Similarly, Vicat spoke of capturing including postage/£280 (e392) overseas (postage airmail)/US$448 USA/Canada (postage airmail). “the Brazilian market’s growth potential” and of targeting Brazil as an emerging Claims for non receipt of issues must be made within 4 months of publication of the issue or they will not be market “benefi tting from strong growth perspectives.” honoured without charge. CW Group’s analysis backs this up: the research company anticipates CAGR in Applicable only to USA and Canada WORLD CEMENT (ISSN No: 0263-6050,