International Cement Review magazine archive
The September 1993 issue ranks the world's leading cement producers and reviews Germany's market as recession begins to affect demand. Plant and technical coverage includes preheater engineering, the Safi works in Morocco, advanced mill drives, Venezuela's deregulated market, grinding optimisation, Iranian automation and the conversion of cement production from wet to dry process.
In this issue
Explore the September 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.
World News
The latest news, projects and technical developments from around the world.
Who's who in cement!
ICR's annual round-up of the world's leading cement producers, with a range of facts, figures and commentary on company performance, developments and market outlook.
German cement holds firm
Designed to coincide with this year's VDZ conference meeting in Düsseldorf, this survey of the German cement industry indicates that although recessionary trends are beginning to bite, cement prospects remain fair.
Engineering advances
Cyclone preheater designs have come a long way over the past 20 years but further advances can still be expected — note KHD in a topical new report.
Safi — in Morocco
Ciments Français' new plant, on-stream at 1600tpd, reflects good working cooperation between French and Moroccan specialists.
Power to the mills
Transmission specialists CMD, based in France, announce some important developments in mill drives.
Market rythyms beat in Venezuela
The de-regulation of cement prices, recovery in the economy and a need for expansion and development have brought renewed optimism to the Venezuelan cement industry.
Grinding plant optimisation
Improved mill grinding performance following extensive theoretical calculations and modelling trials — French specialists FCB outline recent developments.
Renovation and automation
The Iranian cement industry requires a significant upgrade in plant automation and control, note specialists from Neda Computers, Tehran.
Converting from wet to dry
The technology explained by experts from FL Smidth & Co, Denmark.