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The December 2002 issue presents global cement-industry news and technical analysis. TCR surveys the Italian cement market as domestic producers look to recapture their top ranking within the European arena. A round-up of refractory advances from the industry's leading suppliers. Refratechnik,...

The November 2002 issue presents global cement-industry news and technical analysis. ICR surveys economic and cement prospects in Middle East countries. Michael Clark calculates how to measure plant performance correctly. A review of this year’s successful Cemtech Conference held in Athens, Greece.

The October 2002 issue presents global cement-industry news and technical analysis. Brazilian cement demand shows little appetite for growth which may lead the Votorantim Group to push its top brands in other regional markets. ICR reports on the pace of Latin American developments and details...

The September 2002 issue presents global cement-industry news and technical analysis. ICR reviews the German cement industry which has seen a decline in sales, a price war and a Cartel Office raid in recent months. How will it now fare in the after- math of the August floods? A special insight into...

The August 2002 issue presents global cement-industry news and technical analysis. The annual ICR review of corporate profiles details the financial aspects and. development policies of the world’s leading cement producers. Lafarge * Holcim * Cemex * HeidetbergCement © Italcementi * Taiheiyo *...

The July 2002 issue presents global cement-industry news and technical analysis. The Chinese cement industry continues to maintain growth, resulting in a much greater need for new plant and higher technology. Imports also start to make their presence felt. ICR attends the opening ceremony of...

The June 2002 issue presents global cement-industry news and technical analysis. ICR’s latest review of the Austrian market indicates that while activity levels have been subdued there are now some signs of a renewal. ICR reports on independent Austrian producer, Leube Baustoffe, Salsburg, which is...

The May 2002 issue presents global cement-industry news and technical analysis. Is the US economy on course for recovery? Rob Roy follows events post 9/11 and suggests that cement markets are looking for a sizeable rebound in 2002. The Canadian cement market has made some useful gains in recent...

The April 2002 issue presents global cement-industry news and technical analysis. ICR visits Switzerland and looks at the apparent ease at which local cement producers have expanded secondary fuel burning while reducing emissions. A visit to Jura Cement looks at some recent technology advances, not...

The March 2002 issue presents global cement-industry news and technical analysis. ICR views the Vietnam Cement Corporation’s new Hoang Mai facility. Vietnam's cement industry shows continued strong expansion - an exclusive new report from ICR Research. ‘A whistlestop tour of the ASEAN region,...

The February 2002 issue presents global cement-industry news and technical analysis. ICR reports on how New York cement markets will most likely respond to the effects of 11 September. A compilation of the latest international cement plant projects. After years of over supply, Saudi Arabian cement...

The January 2002 issue presents global cement-industry news and technical analysis. ICR reports on Titan Cement Company as it prepares for its centenary year. Cimpor’s Souselas plant in Portugal undergoes a revamp and receives an SF cooler. PT Semen Baturaja, in Indonesia, upgrades to a BMH...