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International Cement Review - September 1995

Issue summary

The September 1995 issue analyses Mexico's post-crisis demand collapse and Poland's continuing privatisation, and profiles Italcementi, Chichibu-Onoda, Indocement, Southdown, Siam Cement and Cimpor. Technical features cover pneumatic unloading, rapid cooler conversion, blending silos, plant modifications, grinding upgrades, gearless drives, conveying, China's huge reported capacity growth and cement in weapons testing.

Key topics

  • Mexico cement market
  • Poland privatisation
  • cement company profiles
  • pneumatic unloaders
  • blending silos
  • gearless mill drives

In this issue

September 1995 contents

Explore the September 1995 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.

  1. 4

    World News

    The latest news and technical developments in the global cement industry.

  2. 19

    What a difference a day makes

    The financial crisis in Mexico has had a serious knock-on effect in the local cement industry with demand well down and producers left facing an uncertain future.

  3. 35

    Your flexible friend

    Latest series of pneumatic unloaders from HW Carlsen are detailed.

  4. 40

    Lose your satellites — fast

    Tell of a recent successful cooler conversion, with minimum down-time.

  5. 43

    Back from the brink

    Poland is back in the news following a further round of privatisation ICR reports on latest developments from this major European producer.

  6. 48

    Company profiles

    Up-to-date overviews of the businesses Italcementi, Chichibu-Onoda, Indocement, Southdown, Siam Cement and Cimpor.

  7. 66

    Move along now!

    Fuller-Kovako detail the technology behind their successful blending silos.

  8. 70

    Conveying a good impression…

    ICR reviews recent advances in cement and clinker conveying in a collection of reports.

  9. 82

    DIY cement plants

    Who can you call when you want to modify a cement plant?

  10. 85

    Covenant of grinding

    ENCI have upgraded their grinding facilities to promote energy conservatio.

  11. 90

    Big, profitable and reliable

    ABB want to introduce 15,000kW gearless drives to the cement industry Who's first?

  12. 102

    Colossus on shaky ground

    Lwam Official figures say China has built 200Mt of capacity in four years; we look at the evidence.

  13. 110

    Cement goes to war

    LJL\J Cement has a vital role to play in nuclear weapon testing.

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