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International Cement Review - August 2001

Issue summary

The August 2001 issue presents global cement-industry news and technical analysis. In an exclusive interview, ICR talks to Eng Antonio de Sousa of Cimpor about recent developments and future prospects for this Portuguese cement leader. ICR visits Sinai White Cement company’s newly operational white cement works. Leo Mercy highlights the advantages of satellite surveying for quarries.

Key topics

  • Portugal and Spain cement markets
  • white cement
  • quarrying technology
  • cement market trends

In this issue

August 2001 contents

Explore the August 2001 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. 20

    Cimpor: still on course?

    In an exclusive interview, ICR talks to Eng Antonio de Sousa of Cimpor about recent developments and future prospects for this Portuguese cement leader.

  3. 26

    Ready for action

    ICR visits Sinai White Cement company's newly operational white cement works.

  4. 31

    Satellite surveying

    Leo Mercy highlights the advantages of satellite surveying for quarries.

  5. 37

    Cross-Bar cooling

    FL Smidth provide a detailed review of the company's cement cooling technology.

  6. 45

    The rise of the expert

    David Haspel looks at expert systems and assesses their future role.

  7. 49

    Can you handle it?

    Walter Wittwer of AUMUND examines decisions governing terminal installations.

  8. 51

    Maximum capacity

    IBAU Hamburg explains how to make mobile ship unloaders work to capacity.

  9. 54

    Conveying new ideas

    An international review of the latest conveyor equipment advances.

  10. 59

    Our friends in the north

    A review of Phillips Rema Kiln Services' preventative kiln maintenance event.

  11. 65

    Balancing your scorecard

    Dr Clark asks if financial targets alone can ensure long-term company profitability.

  12. 67

    Media relations

    Magotteaux produces a new family of grinding media.

  13. 69

    Cement in the city

    ICR reports on cement sales in the metropolitan areas of southeast USA.

  14. 73

    Rock and roll equipment

    Volvo CE expands its product range and looks to increase worldwide sales.

  15. 78

    Product news

    The latest advances in cement-industry equipment and technology.

  16. 80

    New orders

    A round-up of the latest orders and contracts from the global cement industry.

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