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The December 2000 issue presents global cement-industry news and technical analysis. ICR specialists review recent developments in Afghanistan's cement industry. Mr V Jaganathan details technical developments achieved by Madras Cement Ltd. An investigation into the probable causes behind brown...

The November 2000 issue presents global cement-industry news and technical analysis. ICR reports on the latest developments in the Greek cement sector. Lane Roberts of Dome Technology Inc, reports on dome installation projects and the utilisation of domes for cement storage in the Middle East. Dr...

The October 2000 issue presents global cement-industry news and technical analysis. ICR reports on the cement producers that are investing in Romania’s future. Commissioning Europe's largest kiln at Cementownia Ozarow plant. Peter Rieper of BMH Claudius Peters GmbH discusses bagging technology.

The September 2000 issue presents global cement-industry news and technical analysis. A review of the Austrian cement industry ahead of Cemtech 2000. Analysts Merrill Lynch and ICR invited to speak at the IFC seminar in Washington. A special extended feature on the factors influencing Pakistan's...

The August 2000 issue presents global cement-industry news and technical analysis. ‘Andrew P Smith of the ABN AMRO Group investigates the driving forces behind the current trends for cement companies to consolidate and expand their markets. He reports that it is not just the major cement companies...

The July 2000 issue presents global cement-industry news and technical analysis. ICR surveys the underlying economic demand and supply for cement in Germany. Reports on the leading players in the German cement industry including the regional activities of Heidelberger Zement, Dyckerhoff, RMC,...

The June 2000 issue presents global cement-industry news and technical analysis. |ICR’s research team takes an in-depth look at the Chinese cement industry. In the first of this two part review, we examine the current market and major players. Tom Ireland of Holderbank presents his winning paper on...

The May 2000 issue presents global cement-industry news and technical analysis. Despite the seemingly ever-increasing demand for cement throughout much of the United States, it has been suggested that a recession may be just around the corner. ICR examines current and future prospects for the US...

The April 2000 issue presents global cement-industry news and technical analysis. Paris plays host to the Intercem 2000 conference at a time when France is enjoying its highest cement consumption levels for seven years. Lawrence Amboldt puts the French cement market under the microscope and focuses...

The March 2000 issue presents global cement-industry news and technical analysis. In January, SG Securities hosted a meeting on the subject of Middle Eastern cement markets in London, which was attended by some of the region’s most prominent players. ICR went along to assess the potential of this...

The February 2000 issue presents global cement-industry news and technical analysis. Spain’s cement industry is currently experiencing a return to more prosperous times, with promise of this activity continuing for a few years ahead. In this report, ICR looks at the Spanish market, its motivation,...

The January 2000 issue presents global cement-industry news and technical analysis. Blue Circle signs Alexandria agreement * CDC swops debt for equity in Bolivia * Privatisation begins in Nigeria - bagged imports banned. The Brazilian cement market is displaying some promising characteristics as it...