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The December 1990 issue provides a country-by-country report on the cement industries of Eastern Europe during the transition to market economies. It examines investment, ownership, modernisation, capacity and market prospects in Hungary, Yugoslavia, Albania, Bulgaria, Romania, Poland, the USSR,...

The November 1990 issue concentrates on the cement industry's environmental responsibilities and the challenge of communicating its economic contribution. Coverage includes Hong Kong's restarted China Cement works, global gypsum, evaporative gas conditioning, reliable plant operation, cement...

The October 1990 issue considers rapid growth across Asian cement markets and the implications of German reunification for producers in East and West. It reports on KHD's roller-press and short-kiln symposiums, a decade of Pyrorapid kiln operation, the Mexico-US cement trade dispute and conditions...

The September 1990 issue combines a detailed review of rotary-kiln burner and refractory technology with ICR's 1990 Buyer's Guide. The directory covers suppliers across quarrying, raw-material preparation, conveying, kiln engineering, automation, storage, maintenance, despatch, laboratory equipment...

The August 1990 global cement technology issue ranges across the production chain. Case studies include Adelaide Brighton's Birkenhead expansion, Aalborg Portland's large semi-dry kiln and CBR's Lixhe packing station, with technical articles on limestone handling, preheater modification, modern...

The July 1990 issue evaluates the outlook for US cement consumption and presents contrasting investment views on domestic producers. It reviews cement markets in the US Far West, reflects on Fuller's development following its acquisition by FLSmidth and surveys advances in long-distance conveying...

The June 1990 issue reviews Spain's cement market following extensive foreign investment and profiles the modern Gujarat Ambuja plant in India. It also covers computerised preventive maintenance, international steam-coal markets, petroleum coke use and Blue Circle's expansion into continental...

The May 1990 issue assesses Turkey's cement privatisation and growing export ambitions, alongside the modernisation of Czechoslovakia's cement industry. Technical coverage explores paper sacks, cement-terminal design and construction, expert process-control systems and control installations in the...

The April 1990 issue focuses on Thailand's rapidly expanding cement market, the launch of TPI's 7000tpd works and major new orders secured by FLSmidth. Further reports examine productivity improvements at an Austrian producer, laser blast-site profiling and developments in mobile crushing.

The March 1990 issue surveys Italy's historic and highly fragmented cement industry, considers structural change across European cement markets and reports on the export success of Polysius SA. Technical features cover gravity storage halls, materials handling systems and the UK's marine-dredged...

The February 1990 issue previews the Intercem 90 conference in Rome and reviews investment across the UK cement sector during a period of softer demand. It also profiles Blue Circle's high-performing Cauldon works and examines energy developments affecting Japan's cement industry.

The January 1990 issue examines Portugal's cement industry as it approaches privatisation, focusing on market leader CIMPOR and the prospect of international investment. Technical coverage includes intermediate bulk containers, second-generation energy management, high-pressure grinding technology,...