International Cement Review magazine archive
The May 1996 issue considers restructuring in Japan's cement industry and developments in the French market. Its plant-technology coverage focuses on bagging and packing, sack coding and kraft paper, open-gear lubrication, automated bearings and Krupp Polysius's innovative two-support POLRO kiln at Alsen Breitenburg.
In this issue
Explore the May 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.
Welcome to Istanbul
Details of the Cemtech conference to be held in Istanbul on 15–18 September 1996.
Sun sets on Japan’s golden age
The industry is still undergoing rationalisation and contraction after the mergers of 1994 Plant closures are not enough, however, and the main cement producers are increasingly looking abroad for healthy rates of return.
Bagging and packing focus
ICR profiles some of the leaders in the world of bagging and packing, and examines recent innovations Also included are details of coding methods for cement bags (page 33) and an overview of the use of kraft paper in cement sacks (page 35.
The French connection
A round-up of the latest developments in the French cement industry, where Lafarge's announcement of new capacity goes against the trend of a moribund market.
Gearing-up for business
Gears are vital for the smooth operation of practically all of the machines operating in the world's cement plants, but are seldom in the spotlight ICR rectifies the situation!
Heavy-duty lubrication
Chuck Barrett of Castrol Industrial, North America, describes the main options for lubrication of continuous load open gear drives.
Are you going to Hanover Fair?
Although there are over 7000 exhibitors at this year's fair, we focus on only one; Krupp Polysius, whose latest project for Alsen Breitenburg has won praise from all quarters.
Automated beads
Jean Petin describes the use of ABB's IRB robot and Soled's preparation technology in the automation of glass bead preparation for XRF analysis of cement.
Croatia builds for the future
The collapse of the former Yugoslavia and the savage civil war raging along its borders has brought Croatia into the world's eye ICR reports on efforts to update the country's cement industry, and on consumption trends now that peace is, finally, here.
Product News
The latest advances in cement-industry equipment and technology.