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The October 1992 issue examines Germany's post-reunification construction boom, cement imports and opportunities in the new federal states, and previews Intercem Asia in Hong Kong. Technical articles cover Onoda's advanced process control, fuzzy kiln control, refractory practice in the former USSR, magnesia-spinel bricks, high-capacity bucket elevators and wet-kiln chain systems.
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Explore the October 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 cement industry developments from around the world, including a company focus on RMC.
Germany builds on success
The integration of the former GDR into the enlarged Federal Rebublic means construction demand is fast-growing and the new federal states are offering major opportunities The German cement sector looks set to benefit from a revitalised infrastructural programme but cement…
Intercem Asia Hong Kong
Some three hundred delegates have signed up to attend the Intercem conference on 28th-29th October which is being held at the prestigious Regent Hotel in Hong Kong Here ICR previews some of the papers to be presented.
Advanced control for cement plants
Onoda's plant modernisation and automated process-control systems are reviewed, including prediction systems, kiln controls, ball-mill controls and cement-fineness controls.
Refractory usage
ICR examines a refractory survey of 85 cement works in the former USSR and a Refratechnik report on the advantages of magnesia-spinel bricks.
Golden State lacks lustre
The Californian economy and its cement industry are suffering in the recession more than most other US regions ICR's North America's correspondent, Robert Roy, reports on the current developments and market outlook.
Forging links with St Petersburg
Developed by Russian cement experts, a new system of chain heat exchange units is proposed in orderto improve on heat transfer and particle size in wet kilns.