International Cement Review magazine archive
The March 2000 issue presents global cement-industry news and technical analysis. In January, SG Securities hosted a meeting on the subject of Middle Eastern cement markets in London, which was attended by some of the region’s most prominent players. ICR went along to assess the potential of this emerging market. ICR tries to determine if this will be enough.
In this issue
Explore the March 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.
SG hosts meeting
In January, SG Securities hosted a meeting on the subject of Middle Eastern cement markets in London, which was attended by some of the region's most prominent players ICR went along to assess the potential of this emerging market.
Brilliant white
ICR was recently invited to attend the opening ceremony of Cimsa's new white cement production line in Turkey, and used this opportunity to re-assess the company's ability to compete in this specialist sector, both domestically and overseas.
Bagging and packaging round-up
In the first of this year's updates on bagging and packaging technology for the cement industry, Hydro Packaging, Frantschach Packaging and Clyde Materials Handling all showcase new technologies, while other well known names in the industry present their most recent product…
Loma Negra expansion
Loma Negra, Argentina's leading cement manufacturer, is currently in the process of building a new 1.6Mta greenfield plant, which together with its 1.8Mta distribution facility near Buenos Aires, is set to lend it the competitive edge it will need to survive industry…
High quality milling
The Quadropol® roller mill system from Krupp Polysius seeks to provide the market with the most efficient and powerful method of grinding cement raw materials that has yet been available Ludger Lohnherr looks at how this has been achieved.
Russian cement markets
Mckinsey examines the Russian cement industry's response to the production slump of the late 1990s and suggests how the sector might recover.
Gearing for the future
Renk introduces its KPBV three stage gear unit, which supersedes the KPAV concept that has adequately met the needs of vertical mills for the last 20 years.
Plant orders and commissionings
ICR's annual review of new plant orders and commissionings in 1999. Despite the downturn within Asia, cement equipment and engineering companies have seen renewed growth in the Americas and elsewhere.
Trying to keep up
Rob Roy ponders the response of Florida's cement industry to rising cement demand.