International Cement 2001, the 37th annual cement seminar (sponsored by Cement Americas) will be held Dec. 2-5, 2001 at the Denver Convention Center, Denver, Colo.

We invite anyone wishing to present a paper at this year's event to contact us. We're looking for presentations on the following topics:

• Innovations in cement processing;

• Equipment recently installed in a cement plant that has helped to improve production and reduce costs;

• The Latin American cement industry;

• Utilizing waste products in cement kilns;

• Marketing ideas that work for the cement industry;

• Innovative material-handling techniques at the cement plant or at terminals; and

• The impact that Asian cement may have on the markets of the Americas.

If you have suggestions for presentations, please send us an outline or abstract, or give us a call to discuss your idea. Suggestions should be sent to:

Steven Prokopy, Editor
Cement Americas
29 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606, USA
telephone: (+1) 312-609-4335
fax: (+1) 312-726-4107
e-mail: sprokopy@intertec.com

For information on registration or exhibiting at International Cement 2001, contact:

Intertec Exhibitions
5680 Greenwood Plaza Blvd., Ste. 100
Englewood, CO 80111
telephone: (+1) 720-741-2901
fax: (+1) 720-489-3101