International Cement Review magazine archive
The August 1992 issue profiles Lafarge's DM300m modernisation of Karsdorfer Zement and analyses long-term cement-consumption trends to 2000. It revisits Adelaide Brighton's Birkenhead upgrade, compares the import-dependent Alaska and Hawaii markets and reviews Apasco Norte's design, pendulum clinker coolers and concrete construction for an open-air opera stage.
In this issue
Explore the August 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
ICR's monthly round-up of developments from around the world.
Karsdorfer Zement
Kk/ Recently taken over by Lafarge Coppee, through its subsidiary Lafarge Zement in Munich, the former East German market leader has begun a massive DM300 million investment programme designed fully to refurbish and update one of Europe's largest cement works.
Long term trends in cement consumption
A discussion paper offering an examination of long term trends in national cement demands, forecasting techniques, together with projections to the year 2000 and observations as to the future development of the industry PROJECT PROFILE: ADELAIDE BRIGHTON, Australia.
Adelaide Brighton revisited
Following ICR's August 1990 profile of Adelaide Brighton Cement's Birkenhead expansion in Australia, this update reports on the project's performance two years later.
Island paradise & northern exposure
Although seemingly world's apart, these two American extremities share remarkably similar fortunes when it comes to cement with both heavily reliant on imports.
Innovative design features
Located some 1250 metres above sea level, the new Apasco Norte plant in Mexico necessitated the use of unconventional design strategies to accommodate very dry conditions and to address environmental and capital investment goals.
Pendulum coolers with horizontal aeration
Phis new cooler design utilises curved, transverse and inclined air slots which hinder the clinker from passing through the grate and which generate strong air jets adjacent to the grate surface CEMENT at WORK.
“Carmen” on concrete
Continuing an occasional series on cement-based construction applications, ICR looks at the construction of a stage for the opera "Carmen" at the summer festival of Bregenz in Austria last year.