March 2020

March 2020

The March 2020 issue of Global Cement Magazine contains contributions on cement shipping trends, the future of gypsum supplies to the industry, conveying, lime, bagging, silos, concrete quality, ready-mix concrete and chains. There is also a detailed in-house look at the 'Stans' - Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, plus all of the latest global cement sector news.

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Issue introduction

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In discussion: Global cement trade trends
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Cement Distribution Consultants’ Ad Ligthart outlines the latest cement trade trends.

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Gypsum Industry Focus 2030: A focus on gypsum supplies for the cement sector
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OneStone Consulting’s Joe Harder lifts the lid on his company’s most recent multi-client study: Gypsum Industry Focus 2030 and what it has to say about gypsum supply trends over the next decade...

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Controlling conveyor belt carryback: Cost versus payback
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‘Carryback’ is defined as the material that fails to unload from a conveyor belt, adhering to the belt and typically falling off at some point other than at the intended discharge. The effectiveness of mechanically scraping carryback from a conveyor belt is important in the cement industry because the consequences of not cleaning the belt are significant...

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Göltaş Çimento enjoys belting success with Beumer Group
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From kiln cooling system to silos, the safe and economical transportation of hot materials like clinker (500-800°C) is crucial in cement plants. Reliable plant operation requires a robust conveying system. Using a belt instead of a chain as the traction element, the Beumer belt apron conveyor (GSZF) incorporates a slimmer design and a higher top speed than other apron conveyors, while delivering the same level of performance. This makes it especially suitable for modernisations, as in the case of Turkish cement producer Göltaş Çimento’s upgrade of its integrated Isparta plant.

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