International Cement Review magazine archive
The July 1992 issue reports from Cemtech Budapest and provides a detailed assessment of Russia's cement industry, investment prospects and the particular difficulties facing St Petersburg. Plant-operation coverage includes Essroc's Nazareth modernisation, clinker-cooler upgrades, maintenance strategy, vibration analysis, performance benchmarking and predictive monitoring of gear drives.
In this issue
Explore the July 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.
An insight into Russia's cement industry
Profiling the Russian cement industry from both market and technical viewpoints, this paper provides a useful insight into the current situation and challenges ahead.
World News
ICR's monthly round-up of developments from around the world CONFERENCE REPORT: CEMTECH'92 - Budapest.
Cemtech success repeated in Budapest
Over 320 specialists met in Budapest for the second Cemtech meeting.
From the Russian president
Extracted from a speech at the Cemtech Budapest meeting, the President of the 'Cement' organisation, Moscow, describes the opportunities for foreign investment.
The struggle to invest
Under the microscope, a closer examination of the cement market of St Petersburg, a microcosm of the difficulties facing Russia's industry.
Modernisation of ESSROC's Nazareth I plant
A comprehensive paper describing a full plant modernisation project, centred on the replacement of planetary coolers with an advanced grate cooler system.
Cooler modification at Eiberg, Austria
An example of how vintage cooler systems can be upgraded to meet the highefficiency standards and environmental demands of the 90's.
Cj Developing a maintenance strategy
The area of maintenance management offers enormous potential cost-savings ICR looks at the development of a corporate maintenance strategy by one producer.
Assessing maintenance performance
The results of a recent North American maintenance survey highlighted organisational strengths and weaknesses.
Common vibrational problems
The importance of recording vibration data over an extended timeframe is stressed.
Predictive monitoring of gear drives
A look at predictive techniques relating to monitor gear drive performance.
A question of lubrication
How the choice of lubricants can affect performance and maintenance of gear units.
A day with Krupp Polysius at Hannover
Polysius's 'cement day' at the Hannover Fair has become a diary event for the industry.