International Cement Review magazine archive
The inaugural April 1988 issue examines international cement shipping, Spain's export performance and the outlook for the US cement industry. Technical coverage includes Fuller's latest process developments, O&K separation technology, lower-energy kiln operation and pneumatic unloading at a Los Angeles terminal.
In this issue
Explore the April 1988 issue of International Cement Review, the leading magazine for the global cement industry. Browse cement industry news, expert market analysis, regional reports, plant projects and technical articles covering cement production, equipment, processes and technology.
News
Monthly round-up of cement news and industry reports from around the world.
Aker Norcem purchase
Analyst Malcolm Brown examines Aker Norcem and Euroc's £230m purchase of Castle Cement and the implications for further Nordic expansion in Europe.
Coal markets
A review of coal-market news, prices, freight rates and developments relevant to the cement sector.
Cement shipping
Alan Wood analyses global cement shipping markets, their problems and prospects.
Viewpoint — US cement
John Sweetland and Robina Rich analyse changes in the US cement industry and its likely future development.
Spain — assessing export performance
Spanish cement and clinker exports have fallen sharply from their 1983 peak; ICR asks whether producers remain committed to exports amid buoyant domestic demand.
AFCM Malaysia Conference
ICR reports from the ninth AFCM symposium in Kuala Lumpur, attended by more than 200 cement-industry delegates.
Fuller — recent technical developments
An edited review of a Fuller Company presentation covering recent product advances for the cement industry.
O&K cross-stream separator
Orenstein & Koppel outlines its cross-stream separator and the proven output and operating-cost benefits.
FLS — kiln energy consumption
FLSmidth describes a reported breakthrough in reducing cement-kiln energy consumption.
Kovako — Los Angeles terminal
ICR examines the technology behind two 250tph Docksider-Kovako pneumatic unloaders at CalMat's new Los Angeles terminal.