Cement industry events, news & research - Global Cement
WEB3 days ago · brings you essential news, events, research and market data on the global cement industry. covers all aspects of the cement industry: mining and quarrying, refractories, process optimisation, monitoring, alternative fuels, environment and safety, markets, country reviews, cement prices, trading and shipping and a full review of global cement news. Read e every month, receive our weekly email ...
Indian cement: An overview - Global Cement
WEBSep 21, 2023 · Indian cement: An overview. Jagdeep Verma provides a detailed overview of India's cement sector, the second-largest in the world, and one that still has high potential for growth. Cement demand in India fell by 10% year-on-year in the 2021 financial year (FY2021) due to the Covid-19 pandemic, with demand dropping to …
Testing cement for quality and reliability - Global Cement
WEBJan 2, 2018 · The consistency test is performed to estimate the amount of water needed to form a paste of normal consistency, defined as the percentage water requirement of the cement paste. When water is added to cement, the resulting paste will begin to harden and gain compressive strength. The Vicat needle test measures the …
Better and cheaper cement: Optimising the right clinker properties
WEBMay 24, 2021 · Neil Taylor of Intec Services presents the second article in his series on better and cheaper cement, this time looking at clinker quality. Kiln operation is basically about making clinker reactive enough to produce competitive quality cement. Operating the kiln at the highest sustainable output with low energy consumption will also reduce ...
CEMENT 101 - An introduction to the World’s most ... - Global …
WEBAug 19, 2011 · Because it is a major component of both of these building materials, cement is an extremely important construction material. It is used in the production of the many structures that make up the modern world including buildings, bridges, harbours, runways and roads. It is also used for facades and other decorative features on buildings.
Cement industry news from Global Cement
WEB6 days ago · 27 September 2024. Vietnam: The Philippines, Bangladesh, and Taiwan were the leading importers of Vietnamese cement and clinker in the first eight months of 2024, reports the General Department of Vietnam Customs. The Philippines imported 5.35Mt valued at US$214.3m, seeing a decline of 1.8% in …
Cement in Saudi Arabia - Global Cement
WEBDec 18, 2023 · A detailed delve into the cement market in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, historical trends, future prospects, industry consolidation, and the challenges and opportunities ahead. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a significant player in the global economic landscape, driven largely by oil exports from the second-largest proven oil reserves of any nation. However, recognising the volatility and ...
Top 75 global cement companies
WEBDec 9, 2013 · To coincide with the release of the Global Cement Directory 2014, Global Cement Magazine has taken a closer look at cement companies around the world, comparing capacities to analyse the development of the global cement market. Through this analysis we have identified the top 75 global cement companies. We comment on their place in the cement industry in different world regions and outlooks ...
Cement Boards 101 - Global Cement
WEBDec 19, 2013 · Cement Boards 101. To coincide with the first Global Boards conference being held on 30 - 31 January 2014, Global Cement has condensed the fundamental facts about cement boards, including manufacturing processes, different types of cement board, the global cement board industry and cement board companies. Cement boards are made of mixtures of ...
Lhoist - Cement industry news from Global Cement
WEBJul 11, 2023 · UK: Aggregate Industries, Breedon, Lhoist and Tarmac have announced the launch of the Peak Cluster, a carbon capture and storage cluster of cement and lime plants. The partners aim to eliminate 3Mt/yr of emissions from operations across their plants in Cheshire, Derbyshire and Staffordshire by capturing 100% of their CO 2 emissions.