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2013 IEEE-IAS PCA highlights

24 May 2013, Published under Cement News

A warm, humid Florida with occasional thunderstorms welcomed 916 registrants to the 55th IEEE-IAS PCA Cement Industry Technical Conference between 14-18 April 2013. The improving US economy and the impending new NESHAP regulations formed the main topics of conversation in and around the conference rooms. By Rob Roy, ROI Consulting, USA. Orlando, Florida, played host to the 55th IEEE-IAS PCA Cement Industry Technical Conference, held over 14-18 April 2013 Taking place at Disne...

AUCBM: energy & emissions

04 February 2013, Published under Cement News

Last December over 580 delegates and some 135 exhibitors convened in Dubai, UAE, for the 17th Arab-International Cement Conference & Exhibition. Organised by the Arab Union for Cement and Building Materials (AUCBM) every two years, this major regional event provided delegates from across the region with an opportunity to engage with key technical issues facing the industry, with a particular focus on optimisation and energy reduction technologies. Official opening of the 2012 AUCBM ev...

ACCTA 2013 success leads to a biannual conference

02 February 2013, Published under Cement News

The first conference on Advances in Cement and Concrete Technology in Africa (ACCTA 2013) was held at the Emperor’s Palace Resort in Johannesburg, South Africa, over 28-30 January 2013. More than 200 scientists and industry representatives from 47 nations, including 20 African countries, attended this three-day conference, paving the way for ACCTA to be developed into a biannual event. Chairman Prof Herbert Uzoegbo (Wits) opens the event on behalf of the organising committee ...

Business Almaty 2012

03 December 2012, Published under Cement News

Kazakhstan’s largest city, Almaty, played host to BusinessCem’s 11th International Central Asia Conference and Exhibition between 15-18 October 2012. Over 100 delegates gathered in the InterContinental Hotel in the city’s leafy suburb that is also home to the Presidential Residence and a stone’s throw away from the busy city centre. ICR was there to find out what keeps the Central Asian cement industry ticking. BusinessCem Almaty 2012 offered a platform for information exchange betwee...

Ficem’s Costa Rican moves

27 November 2012, Published under Cement News

Early September saw about 250 delegates from international cement companies and equipment suppliers meet at the Hotel Marriott in San José, Costa Rica, for the 29th annual FICEM-APCAC Technical Congress to hear over 50 presentations. Despite being briefly rattled by the country’s most severe earthquake in 20 years, the event generally proceeded without a hitch. Costa Rica provided the beautiful backdrop for the 29th FICEM-APCAC conference which brought together representatives of Lati...

Cemtech Europe 2012

05 November 2012, Published under Cement News

Cemtech Europe 2012 was held in Geneva, Switzerland, for the first time, on 23-26 September. More than 250 delegates assembled at the Intercontinental Hotel to hear the latest market trends and a wide variety of technical presentations on cement-related topics. On the final day attendees were also invited to take part in either a technical workshop or a tour of Holcim’s Eclépens plant. Cemtech Europe 2012 welcomed delegates to Geneva, Switzerland, for its 21st anniversary conference, ...

REFRA-Kolloquium 2012

29 August 2012, Published under Cement News

ICR attended the Refratechnik Kolloquium held on 5-8 June 2012 at the Estrel Hotel, Berlin, Germany. The meeting attracted some 800 invited guests including Refratechnik’s customers and its local and regional sales agents as well as many cement industry suppliers and industry media. The company has seen many changes in the market for refractories since its last REFRA-Kolloquium in 2008 and was pleased to tell everyone of the progress it has been making. Wolfgang Tabbert, Refratechnik ...

Gebr Pfeiffer Convention 2012

13 August 2012, Published under Cement News

Over 150 delegates gathered on 21-22 June at the Gartenschau Convention Centre in Kaiserslautern, Germany, for the Gebr Pfeiffer Convention 2012. During the two-day conference, grinding experts Gebr Pfeiffer presented the latest trends in milling technology and offered state-of-the-art, energy-saving solutions. Dr Robert Schnatz informed delegates of the latest grinding trends in the cement industry After the welcome address from Otto Jung, retiring Executive Board member at Geb...

Cemtech Asia 2012

20 July 2012, Published under Cement News

Following the resounding success of conferences held in Singapore, Bali and Jakarta, Cemtech Asia has secured its position as the leading annual meeting place for cement producers in Asia. Read a full conference report of the recent Cemtech Asia 2012 event held in Jakarta, Indonesia, in June. Guest of Honour, Mr Panggah Susanto, director general, Ministry of Industry, formally opens Cemtech Asia 2012 Conference and Exhibition. Left to right: Thomas Armstrong of Cemtech Conferences, AS...

PetroCem 2012

11 July 2012, Published under Cement News

The 7th International PetroCem Conference and Exihibition was successfully held in the charming city of St Petersburg, Russia, between 22-25 April 2012. More than 520 cement specialists from 34 countries gathered to engage in three days of discussions on the latest regional developments in terms of the creation of new capacities, increasing operational efficiency and improved environmental and sustainability initiatives. Held within the Astoria Hotel in the heart of St Petersburg, Pet...