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Editorial

New ways

Dear Readers, One of the biggest cement events will now also take place digitally at the end of May – the IEEE-IAS/PCA Cement Conference. The ZKG Cement Lime Gypsum team is registered, excited and ...

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Spotlight

SIKA AG

Sika acquires mortar manufacturer in Brazil

Sika has agreed to acquire Supermassa do Brasil Ltda, a mortar manufacturer which operates under the brand BR Massa in the Brazilian market. The acquisition will enhance Sika’s position in the region...

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BOOK REVIEW

Illustrated History of Cement and Concrete

Cement and concrete expert Rainer Nobis has written a richly illustra­ted, entertaining non-fiction book: “Illustrated History of Cement and Concrete – The Exciting Development of Two Outstanding ...

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KALENBORN INTERNATIONAL GMBH & CO. KG

Kalenborn celebrates its 100th anniversary

For 100 years now, the company co-founded by Dr Kurt Mauritz and based in Vettelschoss/Germany has been in the business of wear protection. Every day, Kalenborn’s customers move millions of tonnes of...

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Products

Materials

Engineering

Patents

EP 3 779 341 A1

Conduit of a calciner in a cement clinker plant

(22) 14.08.2019(43) 17.02.2021(57) A conduit for a calciner 10 of a cement clinker plant, having an enclosed reaction space 20 being enclosed by a side wall defining an inlet 12 in and an outlet 13 of...

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US 2021/0032161 A1

Cement manufacture using latex residual material

(22) 31.07.2019(43) 04.02.2021(57) A method of recycling latex paint residual material, such as unused latex paint, includes the step of mixing with cement precursor material, thermally treating the...

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US 2021/0039278 A1

Systems for bulk blending of cement powders

(22) 05.08.2020(43) 11.02.2021(57) A bulk storage plant for providing cement mixtures oil well construction is disclosed. The bulk storage plant includes bulk storage sources, an additive station, a...

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US 2021/0060478 A1

Carbon capture system comprising a gas turbine

(22) 09.03.2018(43) 04.03.2021(57) A method and a plant for capturing CO2 from an incoming flue gas. The flue gas can be exhaust gas from coal and gas fired power plants, cement factories or...

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WO 2021/024425 A1

Cement baking apparatus

(22) 07.08.2019(43) 11.02.2021(57) [Problem] To efficiently combust combustible waste to thereby effectively utilize the same while maintaining a stable operation of a cement baking apparatus, and to...

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WO 2021/028287 A1

Cooler for cooling bulk material

(22) 05.08.2020(43) 18.02.2021(57) The invention relates to a cooler for cooling bulk material, in particular cement clinker, said cooler comprising the following components: – a supporting frame,...

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Digitalization

Occupational safety

MEWA TEXTIL-SERVICE AG & CO. MANAGEMENT OHG

Protective clothing for working on a heat exchanger

PPE specialist Mewa has developed its “Exclusive Cement” protective clothing, especially for cement production. This system, consisting of a waisted jacket, elasticated trousers, and a hooded helmet ...

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Column

The trillion-dollar question

If you like quiz shows you will love the moment when they ask the trembling candidate the million-dollar question! So much is at stake – and its all in these few seconds … Now – while we‘re cheering ...

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Company Profile

VENTILATORENFABRIK OELDE GMBH

We make air work for you

Under the motto “We make air work for you” everything at Ventilatorenfabrik Oelde GmbH revolves around innovative air technology – research and development, planning and consulting, manufacturing and...

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Associations

INTERVIEW WITH THE GERMAN LIME ASSOCIATION (BVK)

The editors of ZKG Cement Lime Gypsum took the opportunity to speak to Dr Kai Schaefer, President of the German Lime Association (BVK) and Martin Ogilvie, CEO of the BVK, Cologne, about the lime...

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