International Cement Review magazine archive
The August 1994 issue begins its annual review of Holderbank, Lafarge, Cemex and other global cement groups and tracks sustained recovery in Texas. Six technical studies address modern kiln design, computerised dispatch, process control for giant plants, Combiflex mill drives, specialist cement for radioactive-waste repositories and grinding additives that prevent agglomeration.
In this issue
Explore the August 1994 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.
Global movers
Part one of ICR's annual round-up of the giants of the cement industry including detailed look at Holderbank, Lafarge and Cemex.
Texas: Lone Star Ascending
Like other energy-producing regions around the world, the Texas economy has experienced a roller coaster boom and bust ride since 1973 when energy prices soared The cement and construction industries have had to battle with this uncertainty, and did not start to show sustained…
Kiln perfection
This year's IEEE award winner by Geoffrey Conroy of KHD Humboldt Wedag describes the optimum design of a modern cement plant.
$3m dollar dispatch
Three million dollars for a highly technical advanced computer network in a plain cement storage and dispatch terminal? Joem Knabbe explains why it makes sense to invest this extra money.
Pacific process control
Experts from FLS explain the new technology needed in the process control systems of the latest generation of giant cement plants.
Driving the mills
Cementos Apasco started up a new 3000tpd cement works in Caleras, Mexico in 1993 with machinery supplied by Krupp Polysius W Ranze and H Grothaus take a closer look at the new gear-drive system, the Combiflex, installed in the new plant.
Made-to-measure safety
High-technology, high-specification cement is to be used in a deep repository for radioactive wastes A Hooper and A Francis of UK Nirex Ltd describe the development of Nirex Reference Vault Backfill &.
An additional benefit
Michael Sumner of Grace Construction Products describes the causes of agglomeration in cement mills and discusses how additives may be used to eliminate the problem.