International Cement Review magazine archive
The April 1992 issue assesses Taiwan's buoyant cement market and Asia Cement's new kiln line at Hualien. Environmental, quarrying and construction features cover rubble recycling, Blue Circle's Dunbar quarry and the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge, followed by analysis of road, rail and sea distribution and the latest bulk tanker equipment.
In this issue
Explore the April 1992 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
As four cement plants with a combined European exporter, Heracles Cement has annual production capacity of around been sold to an Italian-Greek consortium in 4.0Mt, with subsidiary interests in lime led by Calcestruzzi, the construction and production, ash sales, paper sack…
West side story
Domestic demand remains buoyant in Taiwan. However, growing political and environmental pressures have restricted and delayed capacity expansion — providing a "window" of opportunity for imported deliveries ICR also looks at Asia Cement's new kiln line for its Hualien plant…
Recycling rubble
In the early eighties a renaissance began that stemmed from a plight of the post-war years. But recycling is not an easy task RYING & RAW MATERIAL PREPARATION.
This quarry is different
A profile of the unusual quarry operations at Blue Circle's Dunbar works — Scotland's only fully integrated cement plant CEMENT ar WORK.
A bridge over the Thames
Representing the first major privately funded infrastructure project in the UK, the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge spans the River Thames at Dartford Some 110,000t of cemetitious materials were used in its construction DISTRIBUTION & TRANSPORTATION.
Over land and sea
A discussion of the relative economics of bulk transport by alternative modes. Comparisons of road, rail and sea distribution are analysed.
Bulk tanker equipment
Managing distribution costs remains a key factor in the profitability of cement sales. ICR looks at recent international developments in the road tanker market, the latest vehicle designs and some observations on cement transportation in the USA BUILDING MATERIALS.
European industrial minerals
A recent three day symposium at Hannover, Germany examined the position of the European industrial minerals industry. The meeting highlighted the great differences in national legislation within the Community and the need for greater cooperation.