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International Cement Review - January 2003

Issue summary

The January 2003 issue presents global cement-industry news and technical analysis. Egypt is back in focus with producers facing low selling prices and overcapacity Can exports offer a short-term solution? Keystone Cement’s Cross-Bar cooler from FLSmidth has apparently led to significant improvements in production. Pendulum coolers IKN details the features of the Pendulum cooler a recent retrofit at Ciments Quebec and a new cooler installation in Greece.

Key topics

  • Egypt cement industry
  • Greece cement industry
  • clinker cooler technology
  • plant maintenance and modernisation
  • cement market trends
  • cement trade

In this issue

January 2003 contents

Explore the January 2003 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. 6

    World news

    The Latest news and business developments in the global cement industry.

  2. 16

    Pyramid selling

    Egypt is back in focus with producers facing low selling prices and overcapacity Can exports offer a short-term solution?

  3. 25

    Keystone's cross-over

    Keystone Cement's Cross-Bar cooler from FLSmidth has apparently led to significant improvements in production.

  4. 32

    Pendulum coolers

    Details the features of the Pendulum cooler a recent retrofit at Ciments Quebec and a new cooler installation in Greece.

  5. 38

    Cool solutions

    ICR's technical forum provides some useful guidance on a range of cooler problems.

  6. 41

    Mutual learning

    What can cement personnel learn from the desalination industry?

  7. 43

    Cement in 2002

    ICR identifies the major stories of 2002, with a description of corporate activity.

  8. 46

    Mill and kiln control

    Dr R Gopinath and K Sankar of Tata Consulting Services explore process control developments for the modern cement plant.

  9. 52

    Intelligent crushing

    Dr C Gierga describes the design of Hazemag impact crushers with case studies.

  10. 55

    Modern makeover

    The ASEC group of companies completes a plant upgrade at Helwan Cement in Egypt.

  11. 59

    Alternative materials

    Alex Mishulovich of CTL Inc discovers ways of conserving energy and raw materials.

  12. 64

    Hot disc solution

    Norcem's Kjopsvik works has installed the new FL Smidth Hotdisc to reduce emissions and has simultaneously managed to reduce its operating costs.

  13. 66

    Kenyan crossroads

    ICR reports on Kenya's cement industry as the country approaches political change and becomes a focus of international attention.

  14. 71

    Product news and new orders

    The latest in new technology releases, while this month's new orders come from ABB and Bedeschi SpA.

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