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The December 1998 issue presents global cement-industry news and technical analysis. Addressing delegates at the recent Arab Union Cement Meeting in Beirut, David Hargreaves takes a topical cement tour of the Middle East. Bishah: Performance report. A report update on the new Southern Province...

The November 1998 issue presents global cement-industry news and technical analysis. ICR’s Cemtech Tunisia conference proved a success for all 200 participants. Latest information, official receptions and a chance to visit the Bizerte works. ICR analyses the cement industries of Algeria and Libya,...

The October 1998 issue presents global cement-industry news and technical analysis. ICR reports on the rapid changes sweeping down the Malaysian peninsular in the whirlwind of its economic crisis. All sold out in Polish cement. Poland’s expanding marketplace has attracted all the European cement...

The September 1998 issue presents global cement-industry news and technical analysis. ICR takes a timely visit to the Tunisian cement plant, Les Ciments de Bizerte, to see what will be on offer when it comes up for privatisation later this year. The 1997 cement company review. A comprehensive look...

The August 1998 issue presents global cement-industry news and technical analysis. Increased contracting activity. ICR’s six-monthly round-up of international contracts highlights growing new order activity in both Europe and the Americas, making up for losses in the troubled Asian markets. While...

The July 1998 issue presents global cement-industry news and technical analysis. A detailed report from the commissioning of Pahang Cement in Malaysia in June, when ICR made an exclusive visit. This anniversary profile reviews the past and looks to'the changing future of Germany's cement industry....

The June 1998 issue presents global cement-industry news and technical analysis. Greece’s TITAN CEMENT said its consoli- dated pretax profit after minorities rose 25.4 per cent to Dr3.55 billion (US$11.76m) in the first quarter on turnover growth of 16.7 per cent to Dr 31.85 billion (US$105.5m)....

The May 1998 issue presents global cement-industry news and technical analysis. Another excellent year for the world’s largest cement producer with North America seen as very much the “jewel in the crown”. An informative update on current cement market trends, domestic and export sales as well as...

The April 1998 issue presents global cement-industry news and technical analysis. IEEE/PCA 40th cement conference. A brief rundown of what to expect from the Rapid City conference. By the people for the people.

The March 1998 issue presents global cement-industry news and technical analysis. Iran: cautious optimism on reforms Iran is beginning to show signs of opening its doors to the international. community and liberalising social conditions for its 60 million people. This should have positive...

The February 1998 issue presents global cement-industry news and technical analysis. Green light for Tunisian privatisation. Tunisia’s cement industry is expected to be fully privatised during 1998 and 1999, a sale that should net the Tunisian government between US$400 and US$800m. ICR reviews the...

The January 1998 issue presents global cement-industry news and technical analysis. Growth returns to UK cement sector. After several years in the doldrums some signs of life returns to the UK cement industry. In this new ICR survey we examine latest industry trends and highlight developments in...