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BUZZI UNICEM

The MN32 project in Texas

The project to modernize the Maryneal plant in Texas/USA (MN32: Maryneal 3200 t/d of clinker) was officially presented to Buzzi Unicem management, local authorities and plant employees at the end of...

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FLSMIDTH A/S

FLSmidth wins cement plant order in Uruguay

FLSmidth has been awarded an order from Cielo Azul Cementos y Calizas S.A. for engineering, procurement and supply of equipment for a complete cement plant. The plant will be located near the city of...

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CLAUDIUS PETERS PROJECTS GMBH

New cooler order for Pioneer Cement

The Chinese Chengdu Design & Research Institute signed a contract with Claudius Peters for the delivery of an ETA cooler. Claudius Peters convinced the final customer of their advanced technology and...

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Obituary for Prof. Dr. Hans-Ulrich Hummel

Prof. Dr. Hans-Ulrich Hummel, executive board member at Knauf Gips KG, died at the age of 63 on 18.08.2017. Prof. Hummel occupied positions of responsibility at Knauf in Iphofen since 1992, where he...

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CLAUDIUS PETERS PROJECTS GMBH

Cooler order for Askari Cement

The Chinese design institute NCDRI awarded a contract to Claudius Peters for the delivery of two cooler conversions. The final customer, Askari Cement in Pakistan, converts two grate coolers to modern ...

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Products

INGENIEURBÜRO FÜR MARKSCHEIDEWESEN

Drone-assisted mining surveys

Over the past few years, mine surveying with the aid of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) has emerged as a novel mapping technique in which drones are used to obtain images for photogrammetric analysis...

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WAMGROUP

WAM introduces new filter media Silotop Zero

In almost twenty years from its introduction, Silotop has become a global benchmark for silo venting and de-dusting applications. WAMGroup is proud to announce the upcoming launch of a new generation ...

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Companies

VOTORANTIM CIMENTOS

Industry of the future

Aware of its responsibility to minimize the impacts of its production process, the cement industry signed an agreement during COP 21 (Paris December 2015), which includes a commitment to reduce carbon...

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SCHEUCH GMBH

Record order inflow plus new U.S. locations

The consistent expansion strategy Scheuch has pursued is being rewarded with the highest incoming order value ever since the company was founded 50 years ago. The leader in technology for clean air ...

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Events

EUROSAC CONGRESS 2017, HAMBURG/GERMANY

Let’s talk about paper sacks

The Eurosac Congress 2017 “Performance powered by nature. Let’s talk!” was held in Hamburg/Germany from 08.06.-10.06.2017. The congress invited participants to engaging discussions about the recent...

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LOESCHE SYMPOSIUM, DÜSSELDORF/GERMANY AND VIENNA/AUSTRIA

Loesche Symposium 2017 – Evolve the future

Marking the 111th anniversary since its founding, Loesche GmbH invited customers from all over the world to come to Düsseldorf for this year’s Loesche Symposium. The event held in Düsseldorf and...

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Interview

Michael Brachthäuser, Beumer Group, Beckum/Germany

Always the best solution - for each and every customer!

Michael Brachthäuser (62) has been Director of the Center of Competence Cement at Beumer Group since 01.10.2016. In this function, he controls and coordinates the global competence center for the...

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Plant report

Markets and Trends

ONESTONE CONSULTING S.L.

The cement industry in Turkey

The cement industry in Turkey is very competitive. Large new capacity has been installed, driven by a robust domestic cement demand growth and large exports. The question is how will the demand growth ...

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Process

Materials

Patents

PL1957423 (T3)

Method and apparatus for treating lime mud

(22) 21.11.2006(43) 30.06.2017(57) Summary of corresponding patent WO2007057512 (A2): A method for feeding lime mud into a lime kiln including a rotary kiln shell having an interior between a first...

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PL2576009 (T3)

Cement kiln dust treatment system and method

(22) 18.08.2011(43) 31.07.2017(57) Summary of the corresponding patent WO2012024511 (A1): A method for treating cement kiln dust is provided. The method includes the steps of receiving cement kiln...

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