International Cement Review magazine archive
The August 1996 issue analyses consolidation among the world's leading cement companies and reviews major contracts awarded during the first half of the year. Case studies cover dome storage in the US Northwest, a large Fuller roller mill at Semen Gresik, high-speed 25kg bagging and Polysius's two-support kiln technology.
In this issue
Explore the August 1996 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 and technical developments in the global cement industry orld W report.
Cement: the new world order
Simon Goodfellow of ING Barings details the phenomenon of global agglomeration in the international cement industry.
Dome of excellence
When Lone Star Northwest, one of the major cement suppliers in the northwestern United States, wanted to increase its storage capacity, it opted for a new dome silo from Dome Technology.
Getting bigger, but also better
The increase in size of single kilns to above 7500tpd capacity had left behind the ability of single mills to supply them with meal The Fuller Company's installation of a single large roller mill at PT Semen Gresik's Tuban works, for the supply of such a kiln, has broken new…
Welcome to Cemtech
Latest details of the Cemtech Conference to be held in Istanbul 15-18 September 1996.
The future of bagging - 25kg
European Union guidelines have stipulated a reduction in cement bag weight from 50kg to 25kg, so that twice the number of bags must be produced for the same tonnage, with a doubling of bagging speed Manufacturers such as Haver are coping by introducing bagging lines with a…
Twice the support
The new two-support kiln technology from Polysius, the Polro pyroprocessing system, was successfully commissioned in Germany at the end of 1995 ICR has details of the concept and of the project.
No change at the top
ICR presents the first half of its annual look at the world's top cement companies Included in this issue are Holderbank, Lafarge, Cemex, Scancem and Blue Circle.
JEj New Contract Review
ICR's overview of the most significant new contracts in the world of cement for the first half of 1996.
Following the delta flow
OLm Rob Roy looks at cement in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Oklahoma.
Product News
The latest advances in cement-industry equipment and technology.