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International Cement Review - March 1999

Issue summary

The March 1999 issue presents global cement-industry news and technical analysis. Reporting from Bangkok, ICR makes a timely analysis of Thailand’s cement and building materials market. How consolidated is the market? Flemings Research discuss the concept of market fragmentation analysis.

Key topics

  • Thailand cement industry
  • cement storage and handling
  • cement industry consolidation
  • cement trade

In this issue

March 1999 contents

Explore the March 1999 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 business developments in the global cement industry.

  2. 16

    Welcome to Intercem Asia

    ICR makes a timely analysis of Thailand's cement.

  3. 19

    How consolidated is the market?

    Flemings Research discuss the concept of market fragmentation analysis.

  4. 22

    Exporting the TPl way

    Lin-hua Su, Cement Plant Manager at TPIPL, Thailand reflects on the company's achievements in exporting itself out of a crisis!

  5. 27

    Inflatable storage

    Dome Technology provides solutions for storage problems.

  6. 35

    Unique solutions to common problems

    Geometrica discuss the benefits of cost effective storage techniques.

  7. 38

    Post card from Cyprus

    Following a visit to Cyprus, ICR reveals the nature of this successful market.

  8. 48

    Preheater reconstruction

    This article discusses two preheater reconstruction projects in Portugal.

  9. 57

    How does your plant compare?

    Whitehopleman reports on the benefits of independent plant audits.

  10. 61

    Slag’s increasing role

    Ecotrade discuss the merits of using slag to make high performance concrete.

  11. 67

    Energy saving in wet process

    What can wet process operators do to save on energy costs? - Read on.

  12. 72

    West African cement survey

    The second of the two part report on West Africa's cement industries.

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