International Cement Review magazine archive
The January 1994 issue reports on UK slag-market consolidation, prospective Bulgarian privatisation and Indonesia's major capacity expansion. It also examines petroleum-coke and anthracite firing, China's plant modernisation, Beijing's YanShan works, road-tanker technology and quarry equipment supporting Vietnam's expanding Hoang Thach plant.
In this issue
Explore the January 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.
Changes for UK slag market
The recent acquisition of Appleby Slag by Mike Uren's Civil and Marine should provide for some interesting developments in the UK cement replacement sector.
Bulgaria set for privatisation in 1994?
ICR provides an update on the East European cement industry, in terms of ownership changes and opportunities Heading the list this year is the expected privatisation of the Bulgarian cement industry.
Keeping up with demand
The Indonesian cement industry is in the midst of a major capacity expansion programme to match rising domestic demand Cement demand is expected to remain buoyant over the next few years and more new plant orders a strong possibility.
Combustion of petcoke and anthracite
Experts at FL Smidth in Denmark describe the possibilities and special precautions required of burning low cost petroleum coke and anthracite in cement kilns with calciner systems.
China — forward with technology
Noted as the leading worldwide cement producer, with production in 1993 estimated at 355Mt and with over 40 new plants put into service or commissioning since 1984, this report provides an important update on recent plant and technology developments.
YanShan plant Beijing
ICR recently visited the Yanshan cement works in Beijing's Shijingshan district, a two line plant comprising a dry process line plus a three shaft kiln system outputting in total some 550,000tpa of cement for the Beijing market.
On the move — by road
ICR reviews the latest developments in road-tanker technology for the cement industry.
At the quarry face in Vietnam
In line with renewed economic optimism, Vietnam's cement industry is set on a major expansion path At the Hoang Thach cement plant, VME is supplying a range of new trucks to assist in an accelerated raw materials extraction programme.