SKOKIE, Ill.--The proceedings from the 49th Annual IEEE-IAS/PCA Cement Industry Technical Conference are now available on a searchable CD-ROM. 

Highlights of the six-day conference, held April 29-May 2, in Charleston, S.C., include presentations on issues related to building large cement plants, and current trends in cement plant automation. 

The disc includes 27 separate technical papers representing state-of-the article on cement manufacturing in the areas of general practices, automation, power generation, distribution and related products, drive and related products, and environmental, maintenance, and safety.

For more information or to order, visit the PCA Bookstore at www.cement.org/bookstore. Orders can also be placed by calling 800-868-6733. 

About PCA
Based in Skokie, Ill., the Portland Cement Association represents cement companies in the United States and Canada. It conducts market development, engineering, research, education, and public affairs programs. More information on PCA programs is available at www.cement.org.

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