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(+44) (0) 1372 840951 Email: [email protected] Editor Peter Edwards [email protected] (+44) (0) 1372 840967 Web Editor David Perilli Welcome to the December 2018 issue of Global Cement Magazine - the world’s [email protected] most widely-read cement magazine! As has become traditional, this final issue (+44) (0) 1372 840952 of the year looks back at the events of 2018 and ahead towards the next 12 months. On Page 24 David Perilli reviews the big cement trends and news stories Commercial Director of 2018, including: The rising pace of mergers and acquisitions in Brazil; New Paul Brown cement associations; The increasing influence of Chinese plant manufacturers; [email protected] Mobile: (+44) (0) 7767 475998 LafargeHolcim’s Syrian hangover; Whether HeidelbergCement has indigestion after swallowing Italcementi and; the US-China trade situation. Also on this final topic, authors from SAP offer their take on technological solutions from the ‘tariff Business Development Executive tiff’ and how cement producers can best insulate themselves from the potential fall- Sören Rothfahl [email protected] out in 2019 - See Page 10. Also a seasonal favourite at this time of the year is our Mobile: (+44) (0) 7850 669169 analysis of the largest cement producing countries and companies. Now in its fifth year, the analysis draws on the beta-version of the Global Cement Directory 2019, which will be released in print and PDF forms in early 2019. Company manager Sally Hope Elsewhere in this issue, we have interviews with motor manufacturer Menzel [email protected] Elektromotoren (Page 30) and Siloadmaxx, which aims to ‘evolve’ standard 20ft containers into reusable vessels for bulk solids (Page 36). There are also Subscriptions contributions on centrifugal fan optimisation (Page 20), East Africa (Page 54) and Amanda Crow a plant visit report from COMACSA’s white cement plant in Lima, Peru (Page 46). [email protected] We also carry the first report from the 23rd Arab-International Cement Conference & Exhibition, which took place in Amman, Jordan on 20-22 November 2018. Office administration Finally, if you have not yet submitted your entry for the Global Cement Photography Jane Coley [email protected] Competition 2019, there is still time to do so. Entries close on Friday 7 December 2018 and the winners will be presented in the January The views expressed in feature articles are those of the named 2019 issue of Global Cement Magazine. Until then, we author or authors. For full details on article submission, please see: www.GlobalCement.com wish you all the best for the Christmas and New Year break. See you in 2019! ISSN: 1753-6812 Peter Edwards Published by Pro Global Media Ltd Editor Ground Floor, Sollis House, 20 Hook Road, Epsom, Surrey, UK KT19 8TR Tel: +44 (0)1372 743837 (switchboard) Fax: +44 (0)1372 743838 Cement Printed on Forest Stewardship Council Industry (FSC®) certified papers by Pensord, Suppliers’ a company with ISO 14001:2004 Forum environmental certification. 4 Global Cement Magazine December 2018 2223 MAY 2019 BRUSSELS, BELGIUM 2nd futurecem.com gl bal #futurecem futurecem CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION FutureCem Enquiries CO2 reduction strategies for cement and concrete Exhibition and sponsorship: [email protected] Alternatives to OPC, clinker factor reduction, Programme and speakers: eco-cements, bio-analogues, Geopolymers, LC3, robert.mcca [email protected] CCU/CCS, EU ETS, ARM and more... FUTURE CEMENTS Organised by: gl bal TM cement MAGAZINE FutureCem 2019 fullpage.indd 1 26/11/2018 16:14 GLOBAL CEMENT MAGAZINE: CONTENTS Subscribe Ad Index Features 10 Technological answers to the tariff tiff How a new generation of digital solutions can help to insulate cement manufacturers from the impact of an escalating trade confrontation... 14 Top cement producers and countries Global Cement’s annual run-down of the biggest companies and countries in the global cement sector, plus, for the first time, production forecasts for 2019... 20 Understanding centrifugal fans for maximum dedusting performance IAC’s Luis Castano shows how correct ventilation system configuration can help centrifugal fan performance. 24 2018 in cement A look back at the major cement industry news stories of the year... 30 In discussion: Mathis Menzel, Menzel Elektromotoren GmbH The CEO of Menzel Elektromotoren opens up about the company’s history, present day activities and trends in the supply of motors to the cement sector. 36 In discussion: Christian Hanses, Siloadmaxx Global Cement finds out about Siloadmaxx’s progress with its vision to turn standard containers into reusable vessels for bulk solids. 38 Products and contracts Gebr. Pfeiffer to supply vertical roller mill to Nepal; Cemex Go reaches 20,000 users; Wind plant for Paulding. Europe 39 News - Breedon rebrands Lagan; New plant suggested for Montenegro; Weather and fuel issues hit HeidelbergCement’s earnings. 42 Review: SOLIDS and Recycling-Technik 2018 An overview of SOLIDS and Recycling-Technik events, which took place in Dortmund, Germany in November 2018. 6 Global Cement Magazine December 2018 GLOBAL CEMENT MAGAZINE: CONTENTS Americas 4 3 News - Growth in core markets for Cemex; Loma Negra’s revenue up; New line for Cruz Azul. 4 6 COMACSA: Success from diversity in Peru Global Cement visits the COMACSA white cement plant in Lima, Peru. Asia 50 News - LafargeHolcim sells Holcim Indonesia; New Uzbek plant mooted; Eagle soars in Philippines. Middle East & Africa 52 News - ARM advisors court Dangote; Ivory Coast capacity hits 10Mt/yr; CMAG welcomes Ghana’s first building code. 54 Cement