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The February 2000 issue presents global cement-industry news and technical analysis. Spain’s cement industry is currently experiencing a return to more prosperous times, with promise of this activity continuing for a few years ahead. In this report, ICR looks at the Spanish market, its motivation, principle producers and trade history. Ad Ligthart of Cement Distribution Consultants, provides some important guide- lines for selecting the most appropriate shipunloading system for a particular handling situation.
In this issue
Explore the February 2000 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 business developments in the global cement industry.
Life in the sun
Spain's cement industry is currently experiencing a return to more prosperous times, with promise of this activity continuing for a few years ahead In this report, ICR looks at the Spanish market, its motivation, principle producers and trade history.
Selecting a shipunloader
Ad Ligthart of Cement Distribution Consultants, provides some important guide lines for selecting the most appropriate shipunloading system for a particular handling situation.
International New Contracts
A round-up of the new contracts received over the last six months by cement industry equipment and service providers.
Reverse air vs jet pulse
Fuller Company presents the argument for reverse air technology over jet pulse collectors by comparing the technical advantages and disadvantages of both, and assessing the short and long term cost impact of the different systems.
Emission impossible?
Increasingly stringent legislation governing emissions from cement plants has prompted Envirocare International to devise the Micromist technologies regimen to reduce the harmful particulate and gases expelled during cement production.
Matching your media
Group presents some of the most recent and cost-effective filter media options for fabric filter collectors and electrostatic precipitators.
Investments for Salto
ICR visited Votorantim's Salto de Pirapora plant to see what difference the 1997 upgrade has made to the plant's production volumes and operations, and to find out what further investments are planned to maintain Salto's competitiveness.
Picking up the pieces
As Turkey prepares to embark on the reconstruction of its earthquake-devastated landscape, ICR assesses the impact of last year's catastrophe on the country's cement manufacturing facilities, and looks at how the industry will contribute to the rebuilding efforts.
Setting the standards
Pfister GmbH offers up its Proscon™ rotor weighfeeders in answer to the problem of guaranteeing reliable, accurate and reproducible metering equipment r.