Loesche GmbH is a leading provider of vertical roller mill technology that has been in operation since 1906. They have continually advanced their roller grinding mill technology and now provide solutions for grinding cement, clinker, granulated slag, minerals, ore and coal. Loesche prioritizes high quality standards, economic efficiency, and meeting customer expectations by developing innovative plant concepts. They emphasize engineering precision, customer service and maintaining close relationships with customers around the world. Looking ahead, Loesche is working on a paradigm change in ore processing through new mill technology that can largely replace conventional methods and provide significant benefits.

1. IN
SIGHT

2. We are guided by the goals
of our customers.
This has been our philosophy
since the founding of our
company in 1906.
We are a company with a long tradition – and we are proud of it.
Patented in 1928, our roller grinding mill technology has been con-
tinually advanced and in the meantime is synonymous with our
company. All of our operating groups have grown in recent decades.
Our structures and technologies have evolved. We have learned to
live with change. Creativity, dynamism and receptiveness to innova-
tion have made Loesche GmbH one of the leading providers of top
mill technology. With our high quality standards and maximum
avail–ability of technology – combined with optimum economic ef-
ficiency – we set international benchmarks. To fulfill our customers’
expectations, we constantly endeavour to supplant conventional
technologies, define the state-of-the-art in mill technology and to
develop innovative plant concepts. This can only be done with the
right team; with skilled employees who are committed to achieving
the company’s goals. With our expertise, we are able to attain a
level of quality that meets our own high demands – ultimately ensur-
ing the utmost in customer satisfaction.
2 Dr. Thomas Loesche 3

3. More than ever, the maxim
in our market is: experience
is the best foundation for
innovation.
4 Michael Keyßner 5

4. The merits for which we are
known are the result of our
philosophy, technology and
operating principles.
6 Frank Fischer 7

5. The successes we achieve
are, above anything, the result
of our unremitting and
painstaking focus on details.
Our customers profit from our experience. Comprehensive feasibil- With our computer-based flow simulations, we are able to solve
ity studies aid our experts in thoroughly assessing each plant, as well flow problems and develop concepts for optimisation.
as the equipment, operational and maintenance processes. Raw
materials, semi-finished and finished products are meticulously test- This is more efficient and economical than conventional physical
ed. Our consultants conduct a comprehensive analysis of plant op- testing methods and adds up to a significant competitive advantage
erations, with the aim of increasing production, minimising down- for our customers, enabling timely and efficient implementation of
time and extending the lifespan of the plant. Our experts inspect, progressive measures in grinding technology, materials and proc-
repair, set up and calibrate systems directly on-site. Along with regu- esses.
lar inspections, our service contracts cover repair work, replacement
and expendable parts and general troubleshooting. We help you
purchase and manage replacement parts. If requested, we can also
directly place and coordinate parts orders.
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6. We emphasize innovative
engineering and precision
plant design and construction.
This is only possible with
de­ icated employees – which
d
we have.
10 Ulrich Kügler Gerhard Salewski 11

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9. We maintain an ongoing
dialogue with our customers
and experts on-site.
So we always stay on top
of things.
We are thoroughly convinced that the combination of solid techni- For us, each plant is a reference project that we like to present as an
cal expertise and creative, innovative engineering is what enables us example of high reliability and economic efficiency to our new cus-
to solve problems and shape the future. Of course, over 100 years of tomers. Maximum availability, unsurpassed product quality and
experience in vertical mill technology contribute to our success. At years of error-free operation: that is what our customers can expect
Loesche, project planning, engineering and production are seam- from us. Guaranteed.
lessly integrated. We work precisely and punctually – from the devel-
opment to the planning, design, production and installation on
through to the perfect commissioning of a grinding plant.
In our “Technikum” – our own R&D department – engineers work
on developing and refining customised grinding technology and
comminution process concepts.
Quality assurance is one of our key concerns. We work in strict com-
pliance with DIN EN ISO 9001. Each individual step is examined; no
product leaves our premises without first having been subjected to
extensive functional testing.
We are committed to environmental technology. Conserving energy
and water are key issues for us, as is our goal of continually optimis-
ing the ecological balance.
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10. Proven technology always
results in higher efficiency.
Over many decades, we have successfully asserted our technological
leadership in the market. Loesche mills have earned a worldwide
reputation as the best machinery for comminuting diverse raw ma-
terials.
We deliver roller grinding mills with two, three, four or six grinding
rollers, fulfilling all imaginable performance requirements. Whether
cement raw material, cement clinker, granulated slag, minerals, ore
or coal – for every specific requirement, we design and project-plan
customised grinding, processing and drying plants as well as hot gas
generators.
Tried-and-tested standard modules are configured into a tailored
solution – without any interface problems. Moreover, we take care
of all ancillary aspects: from the storage of raw materials in mixing
beds and bunkers to the visual inspection and intermediate storage
of finished goods, on through to the complete loading station – all
from a single source.
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11. The very best idea alone
probably doesn’t help much
to solve a problem.
A good concept is the
product of hard work.
Listening attentively and proactive thinking are virtues that we
expect from all our employees. They form the basis for creative
ideas and well-founded know-how. Equally important is that
we take time for in-depth discussions with our customers and
constantly strive to find a better solution.
Experience shows that spontaneous ideas alone are insuffi-
cient. Each new project is a new challenge, nevertheless offers an
opportunity for a 100% custom-made solution. Constructive
cooperation, lateral thinking and unimpeded communication
make it possible for us to flexibly master exceptional tasks as well.
In our test center, we calculate the best configuration for all
machinery and plants, always tailored to our customers’ basic
materials. The computer simulations developed by Loesche make
the entire process technology transparent.
Our pre-service offers the best possible investment security. Long-
term budgets can also be projected based on the data we have
determined. This certainty is increasingly becoming a success
factor for us.
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12. Our customers expect
extraordinary reliability,
ease of operation and
minimal maintenance
expenditures.
Our plants should be simple to operate and run without error. The
people who work with our technology should enjoy it – an increas­
ingly important factor. Thus, even after plant commissioning, we ne-
ver leave our customers alone. Not for a moment. Experienced em-
ployees erect the plant on-site and monitor the start-up phase.
Upon request, our engineers can train the customer’s plant team
on-site or at a reference plant. We can make recommendations on
stocking spare parts and also offer continuous plant monitoring and
inspection within the scope of a service contract. Most of our custo-
mers are happy to take advantage of this. This way we are able to en-
sure the functional reliability of each plant according to the technical
state-of-the-art, production capacity, fineness and residual moisture
content of the end product. We also cater for the specific energy re-
quirement and give a minimum 20-year delivery commitment for all
original manufacturer spare parts.
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13. Innovation in the refinement
of solid fuels is also a tradition
with us. It is our goal to grow
in the fuel technologies sector
and become the world market
leader.
We have many years of experience in milling solid fuels in large
industrial plants. Peat pellets, wood byproducts and even ol-
ive pits are being refined into valuable fuels. The growing trend
towards combining alternative and conventional fuels fosters
sustainable reductions of CO2 emissions. This is in line with
our tenet of building industrial plants with the lowest possible
emissions and the greatest reliability. Our experience to date
and our customers’ satisfaction confirm the correctness of this
principle.
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14. Developing a tried-and-tested
method for new applications
is a very exciting task.
Spreading a good idea is generally very enticing. Often, however,
the practical limitations are quickly reached. Customers’ require-
ments are simply too unique. Apart from all customised solutions,
though, there are still fundamental process engineering princi-
ples of an overriding nature. True, of course; then at some point,
the material-related and economic boundary conditions change.
Entirely new prospects arise. Then, everything else is just a
matter of making the necessary investment and the question of
how much time and energy you are willing to commit. Some will-
ingness to take risks is also called for, of course. We experienced
this with respect to our new technology for processing highly
abrasive ores. Our work will result in a paradigm change in ore
processing.
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15. The challenges of the future
are easy to identify.
The innovative use of vertical mills for processing ore was intro-
duced by Loesche. The comminution, crushing or grinding of
the rock using conventional techniques wastes more than approx.
50% of the energy costs incurred in the entire ore mining process.
With this efficient dry-processing method, we offer significant
water and energy savings. The use of Loesche grinding technol-
ogy not only provides advantages in the comminution process, but
also downstream in the ore-sorting processes. These advantages
derive from the grinding characteristics of the Loesche mills and
the resulting improvement in the ground product. At the same
time, the investment requirement is smaller – even for machinery
with a very high material throughput. We consider this also to be
sustainability.
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16. Top quality and an excellent
price-performance ratio are
not contradictory.
30 Dr. Thomas Illenseer 31

17. You can compute and
simulate anything. When
computers reach their
limits, however, that’s where
intuition begins.
32 Silke Schlegel 33

18. For the most part, a person
can shape their own future.
One must just wisely adapt
to everything else.
Our customers have control over which technology they want
to pursue in the future. In this regard, choosing the right concept
usually determines economic success.
Consequently, we are convinced that our methods – based on
sustainable, full-cost accounting – are always advantageous in
comparison with those of the competition. That is the simplest
explanation for our success in international markets.
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19. We want our customers to
always be a step ahead of
their competitors. That’s why
we are there where you are.
Around the world.
In the roller grinding mill market, we are the global leader
and have representatives and agents throughout the world.
Our local management speaks the respective language of our
customers. This simplifies communication and ensures effective
cooperation based on trust. We are there for you – whenever and
wherever you need us.
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20. Loesche GmbH People’s Republic of China Spain
Hansaallee 243 Loesche Mills (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Loesche Latinoamericana S.A.U.
40549 Düsseldorf, Germany 18 Mid-Xizang Road Condesa de Venadito 1, Planta 4
Tel. +49 - 211 - 53 53 - 0 Room 901, Harbour Ring Plaza 28027 Madrid, Spain
Fax +49 - 211 - 53 53 - 500 Huangpu District Tel. +34 - 91 - 458 99 80
E-Mail: loesche@loesche.de 200001 Shanghai Fax +34 - 91 - 457 10 17
www.loesche.com P. R. China E-Mail: loesche@loesche.es
Tel. +86 - 21 - 5385 - 3366 www.loesche.es
Brazil Fax +86 - 21 - 5385 - 3386
Loesche Equipamentos Ltda. E-Mail: info@loesche.cn United Arab Emirates
Rua México 119 sl. 1908 Loesche Middle East FZE
20031-145 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil People’s Republic of China P.O. Box 262 622
Tel. +55 - 21 - 22 40 79 00 Loesche Mills (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. Jebel Ali
Fax +55 - 21 - 35 53 26 63 5 Dongzhimen South Street Dubai, U.A.E.
E-Mail: loesche@terra.com.br Room 817-818, CYTS Plaza Tel. +971 - 4 - 886 59 11
Dongcheng District Fax +971 - 4 - 886 59 22
India 100007 Beijing E-Mail: info@loesche.ae
Loesche India Pvt. Ltd. P. R. China
D - 83, Sector - 2 Tel. +86 - 10 - 5815 - 6205 United Kingdom
Noida - 201301 Fax +86 - 10 - 5815 - 6220 Loesche Energy Systems Ltd.
U.P., India E-Mail: info@loesche.cn 2, Horsham Gates
Tel. +91 - 120 - 40 18 500 North Street
+91 - 120 - 24 44 205 - 207 Russia Horsham, RH135PJ, United Kingdom
Fax +91 - 120 - 40 18 590 - 92 OOO Loesche Tel. +44 - 1403 - 223 101
+91 - 120 - 24 43 327 Berezhkovskaya Naberezhnaya 16a/2 Fax +44 - 1403 - 223 102
E-Mail: loesche@loescheindia.com P.O. Box 97 E-Mail: loesche@loesche.co.uk
www.loescheindia.com 121059 Moscow
Russian Federation USA
Iran Tel. +7 - 495 - 988 50 81 Loesche America, Inc.
Loesche Middle East FZE TB Fax +7 - 495 - 988 60 86 20170 Pines Boulevard, Suite 301
Unit 10, 3 Floor, Building No. 12 E-Mail: info@loesche.ru Pembroke Pines
4th Alley, Ghaem Magham Ave www.loesche.ru Florida 33029, USA
Upper Mottahari Street Tel. +1 - 954 - 602 14 24
Tehran, Iran South Africa Fax +1 - 954 - 602 14 23
Tel. +98 - 21 - 887 420 28 Loesche South Africa (Pty.) Ltd. E-Mail: webmaster@loescheamerica.com
Fax +98 - 21 - 887 320 03 55 Empire Road, Empire Park, Block C www.loescheamerica.com
E-Mail: info@loesche.ir 2193 Parktown, South Africa
www.loesche.ir Tel. +27 - 11 - 482 29 33
Fax +27 - 11 - 482 29 40
E-Mail: loesche4@global.co.za
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21. OUT
LOOK
In the years ahead, the focus will be on rede-
signing the future – our future. Technological
progress will require us to reconsider things
once again. Methods that seemed unimagin-
able just a few years ago will be commonplace
in the future. We are on the verge of effecting a
paradigm change – particularly with regard to
the processing of ores. With our new mill tech-
nology, we are now in a position to largely sup-
plant conventional methods – to the benefit of
greater economic efficiency and fundamentally
improved environmental compatibility. We
are setting new standards – with reduced en-
ergy consumption and doing without water. If
you would like to find out more about this
“paradigm change”, please contact us directly
at: +49 211 5353 777 or visit our website
www.loesche.com/ores.
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