International Cement Review magazine archive
The February 1996 issue assesses Thailand's maturing cement market, Vietnam's investment programme, emerging Saudi overcapacity and new import opportunities in Egypt. It also surveys major contracts, automated sack production, pyroprocessing concepts, Horomill grinding, Medusa's US operations and crushing technology.
In this issue
Explore the February 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.
Is Saudi Arabia going for broke?
Oversupply from 1997 will cause disruption in the local cement markets, and cement prices have already started to tumble Who is going to shoulder the cost?
Booming industry seeks foreign investors
Many modernisation and greenfield projects are underway in Vietnam to boost cement capacity Now all the Vietnamese have to do is find the money to pay for it all.
And the winners are
ICR's round-up of new contracts awarded around the world in the last six months.
Abertay on auto
Abertay Paper Sacks have gone fully automatic Here's how!
Updating the old ways
Polysius Corporation of the US samples some of the innovative concepts currently being applied to pyroprocessing techniques, and compares the pros and cons of the new ways.
Knocking out NOx and COx
Specialists from FCB detail the processes by which their Horomill grinding system alleviates environmental impact, while increasing cost-efficiency.
More flexibility...Medusa flexibility
An overview of Medusa Corporation's activities in the US cement market.
Crusher time
ICR presents a round-up of crusher manufacturers, as well as a review of the various types of crushing technology currently in use in the cement industry.
World News
The latest news and technical developments in the global cement industry.
Not content with cement?
Thailand's cement makers have benefited from a protected market, but can the industry still make healthy profits as the markets become saturated over the next few years?
Egypt - seizing import opportunities
Cement importers are taking advantage of the lowering of the import ban to sell into Egypt.
Product News
The latest advances in cement-industry equipment and technology.