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Rising prices lift earnings outlook for CNBM, China

China National Building Material expects second-half profit to be boosted by rising cement prices after earnings more than doubled in the first six months amid surging demand.

Cement shortage in Andhra Pradesh may ease, India

Andhra Pradesh, which has been facing shortage of cement for quite some time, is set for some relief as over 6Mt

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To coincide with the 20th anniversary of the launch of International Cement Review – the leading cement industry publication – Cemtech Conferences and Exhibitions will be returning to London for a special celebratory event at one of the city’s top hotels: The Landmark, a 5-star property located close to the very heart of London.

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Vietnam: Binh Phuoc begins plant work

The southern province of Binh Phuoc has started work on the An Phu cement plant, with a total investment of VND4.6 trillion (US$278.8m).

Government, Cemex resume negotiations

The Venezuelan government and Cemex resumed negotiations on August 25 regarding the compensation the firm will receive for the nationalisation of subsidiary Cemex Venezuela’s assets

PPC announces key executive appointments, South Africa

In line with its transformation philosophy and focus on the development and promotion of black talent from within,

Cement shortage delays many projects, Qatar

Cement continues to be in short supply, a senior official at the Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry (QCCI) says he is completely in the dark about the reasons behind the shortage.

Mini cement units to hike prices in Gujarat

Soaring input costs have forced mini cement units in Gujarat, India to initiate price hikes despite sluggish demand due to monsoon.

Italy Italcementi signs plant construction deal in Libya

Italcementi has signed a contract to build a cement plant in Libya with the Libyan Mining Company.

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FEATURED VIDEO CLIP - ASEAN CEMENT MARKETS

Martin Wilkes, one of the opening speakers at the recent Cemtech Asia conference held at the Pan Pacific Hotel, Singapore, takes delegates on a tour of ASEAN cement markets.

The full version of this video and many more from Cemtech conferences around the world are available to current subscribers in our video section.

TECHNICAL CEMENT FORUM | LATEST ENTRY

Flame Length

Hey everyone;

 What is the length of the flame inside the kiln? how can we determine the length of the flame? i know that alot of factors affect the length of the flame like swirl, primary air pressure, ID fan and etc. but Is there any formula collect all these fac...more