International Cement Review magazine archive
The April 1991 issue reports from ICR's first International Cemtech Conference in Prague and assesses the prospects for Argentina's cement industry. It also provides an early overview of China's cement market and explores modern plant design, pregrinding with horizontal impact crushers and the growing use of chemical and fibre additives in concrete.
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Explore the April 1991 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.
World News
ICR's monthly round-up of industry news, trading and technical developments from around the world.
Cemtech conference report
Over 350 cement experts met recently in Prague, Czechoslovakia, at ICR's first International Cemtech Conference With over 40 technical presentations, cement works visit plus full social programme, the event was voted a major success.
Argentina: Recovery in sight?
With an installed capacity of over 12.0mtpa the cement industry of Argentina should be one of the leading lights in the South American continent However with domestic demand still in decline, now at a twentyyear low, the cement companies eagerly await a recovery that was…
Modern cement plant design
This cement plant using the latest technology; from raw material considerations including crushing, storage grinding and homogenisation, through to kiln systems and cement grinding techniques.
China: Cement developments
Prepared by senior executives from within China National Metals and Minerals Import and Export Corporation in Beijing PRC, this report provides ICR's first overview of the China cement market.
Pregrinding techniques
In this report, from Christian Pfeiffer in Germany, the horizontal impact crusher is described for use in pregrinding in a ball mill, giving reported energy savings of 15-20 per cent over conventional grinding.
Adding to a mixed bag
As interest grows in the use of chemical and fibre additives in concrete, this technical report gives an overview of the primary types of additives in use today and the benefits they can bring There is also a brief summary of the major producers and suppliers of additives.