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The February 1993 issue examines Chile's strengthening cement market, Cemento Melón and the subterranean El Navío limestone mine. Further features consider long-term energy savings, the relationship between cement consumption and economic development, advances in weighing and sampling technology and the outlook for Kenya's self-sufficient cement industry.
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Explore the February 1993 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.
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Leaders in South American cement
Positive steps towards a more democratic market economy have helped boost commercial activity and foreign investment in Chile This bodes well for the cement market, where production and marketing is now seen as very profitable The first part of this two-part feature examines the…
Cutting costs, cutting consumption
Over the last 30 years the cement industry has cut fuel costs considerably through various means, this report, by Dr Scheuer of Heidelberger Zement, examines the progress made and the potential for further energy savings.
Role of cement in economic development
As construction growth is a known indicator of economic development, and cement is inextricably linked to construction in most countries, it should be possible to prove relationship between cement and economic growth ICR tests the hypothesis.
Quality and quantity under scrutiny
Weighing and sampling is a broad subject covering multiple applications within the cement industry Material is weighed and sampled for quality control and as a means of monitoring the production process In this three-part feature ICR examines the wealth of products which are…
Focus on Kenya
Kenya's cement industry provides for all its domestic needs as well as exporting to islands in the Indian ocean ICR examines the current state of the economy of the country and its cement industry which is built around two major producers in the southern-central and coastal…