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The January 1993 issue assesses the prospects for US cement under the incoming Clinton administration and traces Cemex's expansion into Spain through Sanson and Valenciana. It also profiles a new energy-efficient plant in Belarus, the use of waste timber as kiln fuel and the performance of Australian building-materials companies in the United States.
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Explore the January 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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The latest news, projects and technical developments around the world.
When economics and politics meet
After a sluggish 1992, US cement looks set to get a boost from the policies of President Clinton Rob Roy, ICR's US correspondent, analyses cement prospects for each region, and looks at the way in which the recovery depends on politics.
Cemex takes the bull by the horns
Mexican giant Cemex has taken a bold step into Europe with the acquisition of two Spanish companies, Sanson and Valenciana ICR charts the progress of the world’s fourth largest cement group into the dynamic Spanish market.
New plant for Byelorussia
The soon to be commissioned Mogilov plant is the Byelarus Republic's first new cement works for some years It will have a number of innovative energy-saving features, aimed at overcoming the extremely high moisture content of local raw limestone materials.
Energetic recycling of waste timber
A Zurich study of waste timber use has revealed that 50 per cent of the fuel used in the local cement industry could be replaced with recycled timber waste Theo Lang of Holderbank explains the advantages of timber as an alternative fuel.
US building materials : an Australian view
Industry analyst Owen Evans has just published a no-holds-barred account of tire performance of Australian companies in the.US building materials market ICR presents a summary of the report, ominously titled "Innocents Abroad".