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The October 2004 issue presents global cement-industry news and technical analysis. All the essential news from the global cement industry. Lafarge widens 1H margins as its cement sales rise in Eastern Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Mediterranean. Italcementi, CRH and Titan also see 1H turnover up.
In this issue
Explore the October 2004 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
Essential global cement news includes stronger Lafarge margins, higher first-half turnover at Italcementi, CRH and Titan, and expansion plans from CIMA and Chia Hsin.
Building stability at home
French cement is enjoying a period of sustained productivity with solid construction and cement demand offering good opportunities for producers to sell their product and look to improving plant performance.
French on site expertise
ICR reports on a selection of recent case studies featuring French equipment suppliers that have worked on domestic and international projects in the cement industry with exceptional results OCTOBER 2004 ICR 3.
In the heat of the moment
While flame and temperature monitoring has been seen ,V- ' l * \ ■ ' 1 . T'H as a valuable tool for cement producers, its effectiveness * ■ is hard to quantify. However, a proper understanding of ■a. ^ the equipment's abilities is a good place to start ;• <■.
Cement mill performance
Milling performance in terms of productivity, efficiency checks on milling equipment is a necessity for achieving optimum plant performance.
Storms and winds of change
The Latin American and Caribbean regions are undergoing a period of change in the cement industry ICR reviews the latest happenings and market news ahead of the APCAC conference in Trinidad.
Celebrating 115 years at Ladce
Povaska Cementaren a.s. celebrates 115 years of cement manufacturing this month at its Ladce factory in western Slovakia. Dr Clark reports from the plant that has been optimising its processes and planning for the future.
East European promise
A profile of sack-paper producer Korsnäs Packaging and its growing market share and brand presence in Eastern Europe.
Covering the options
All the latest advances in bagging and packaging technology are brought together in this report that has specific references to cement industry usage and solutions to bagging and packaging problems.
Giant leaps for the Pyrostep
A large amount of international orders for Pyrostep grate coolers has made this a busy period for KHD with several projects having been completed in Iran, Albania and India.