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The June 1996 issue evaluates prospects for a recovery in the UK cement market, Rugby Cement's production reorganisation and conditions in Northern Ireland. Environmental-control equipment, floating terminals and the construction boom surrounding Atlanta's Olympic Games feature alongside interviews with leading UK cement executives.
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Explore the June 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.
Good times are just around the corner
The UK's cement producers are hoping that the double recession (early 1990s and 1994-5) is finally over, and that both demand for housing and the government's Private Finance Initiatives will now boost cement demand ICR has exclusive interviews with the men in charge of the UK's…
Better days for Eastern Europe
Western interest in the Eastern European cement industry is at an all-time high, mainly due to the widespread realisation that the region has good long-term growth prospects ICR profiles the cement industry, and privatisation prospects, of the region's cement industries Michael…
Welcome to Istanbul - Cemtech ‘96
Latest details of the Cemtech Conference to be held in Istanbul 15-18 September 1996.
Cement and the environment
The importance of environmental impact abatement is increasing in the world of cement — whether the industry likes it or not ICR presents a round-up of the goods and services which are currently being used by cement producers around the world to comply with increasingly…
Olympic-sized market
With the Centennial Olympics to be held in Atlanta in July, cement demand has ballooned Not only are cement-intensive sporting venues being built, but the entire infrastructure of this major city is being upgraded, and upgraded to last.
Floating terminals: age is no barrier
A 27 year old vessel, reported scrapped, is now delivering cement to Nigeria How old can the cement terminal fleet become before being towed off to the breaker's yard? ICR's floating terminal update.
Better, but how?
Hans Erik Borgholm, Head of R&D at FL Smidth, gives details of the chemistry and mineralogy of mineralised cement, and outlines the design changes necessary to accommodate its production.
Flower in the desert
Kobe Steel of Japan has successfully supplied a lmta cement plant to the Beni Suef Cement Company of Egypt ICR presents details of the project, including interesting solutions to some of the engineering problems that were encountered.
Product News
The latest advances in cement-industry equipment and technology.