International Cement Review magazine archive
The December 2002 issue presents global cement-industry news and technical analysis. TCR surveys the Italian cement market as domestic producers look to recapture their top ranking within the European arena. A round-up of refractory advances from the industry's leading suppliers. Refratechnik, Germany, shows how high alumina bricks can reduce alkali spalling and kiln stress.
In this issue
Explore the December 2002 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.
Shifting perspectives
ICR surveys the Italian cement market as domestic producers look to recapture their top ranking within the European arena.
Refractory review
A round-up of refractory advances from the industry's leading suppliers.
Taking out the stress
Refratechnik, Germany, shows how high alumina bricks can reduce alkali spalling.
A matter of scale
Greco explains why mathematical modelling has a vital role to play in assessing kiln performance.Cambelt.
Shutdown management
Kevin Rudd, discusses how to implement good shutdown practices and looks at the effect of shutdown management on plant performance.
Correct dimensions
Dr Michael Clark establishes the procedure for dimensioning plant machinery.
Sustaining the debate
Portland Bill questions the price paid for recent initiatives on sustainablity.
Heavy handling
Enbo has devised a road-mobile cement discharge machine with the aid of Kovako.
Terminal operations
San Francisco provided a superb setting for Intercem's Terminal Workshop.
Golden State cement
California, the largest single-state cement market in the USA is holding on to strong construction growth.
Globalplex project
Jan Pettersson describes how the FLS group kept to a tight schedule in delivering new shipunloader to the Globalplex bulk terminal, USA.
New orders
A round-up of the latest orders and contracts from the global cement industry.
Product news
The latest advances in cement-industry equipment and technology.