A 34,000-sq.-ft. warehouse in Frederick, Md., has been converted to a shared ASTM Cement and Concrete Reference Laboratory (CCRL) and American Association of State Highway and Transportation Official Materials Reference Laboratory (AMRL), bringing the operations of six buildings under one roof.
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Higher oil prices drive up state infrastructure costs
Home foreclosures decreased dramatically in 2011, but industry experts are cautioning that this is not a reflection of improvements in the housing market, but a result of legal, process and “robo-signing” issues. At the 2012 International Builders’ Show in Orlando recently, Ed Sullivan, chief economist for Portland Cement Association, said that the 1.9 million foreclosures reported in 2011 is understated…
Read MoreDrexel engineers develop cement with 97% smaller carbon dioxide, energy footprint
Drexel University engineers are claiming to have found a way to improve upon portland cement. In research recently published in Cement and Concrete Composites the group served up a recipe for cement that is more energy efficient and cost effective to produce than masonry’s most prevalent bonding compound.
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Donaldson Company, a worldwide manufacturer of filtration systems and parts, announced that the company received Level 3 Plus conditional verification by the California Air Resources Board (ARB) in October 2011 for an off-road emissions retrofit device. The approval is for the Donaldson Non Road Low NO2 Filter (NR-LNF Muffler) applicable to off-road engines produced from 1996 to 2010 with power…
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Rexnord Corporation announced it is now offering an inching drive option for the Falk V-Class gear drive, a line of gear drives designed for maximum uptime and durable performance.
Read MoreLevel Scanner
BinMaster Level Controls announces the introduction of the 3DLevelScanner HE designed for use in storage silos containing challenging materials such as clinker, alumina, and fly ash.
Read MoreAumund-Group rebuilds project, scraper reclaimer for Cimento Itambé
Cimento Itambé awarded Aumund do Brasil and Schade Lagertechnik GmbH a contract for the rebuilding of a limestone storage facility. Apart from the refurbishment of an existing scraper reclaimer, the supply of a new bridge reclaimer forms part of the scope of supply, which is scheduled to be employed for homogenized reclaiming of the raw material. Whilst the refurbishment of…
Read MoreRoller Mill Components
Roller mills, bowl mills, or vertical roller mills offer size reduction of bulk materials in coal-fired power plants and cement works. In coal-fired power plants roller mills are used to grind coal, while in cement works they grind coal, raw meal and more recently, clinker.
Read MoreRefactory Monolithic Material
Morgan Thermal Ceramics announces the availability of its high-strength, low cement range of refractory monolithic lining materials ideal for demanding, high-temperature applications in the metals, incineration, power generation and minerals processing markets. The full range of products includes Tri-Mor Morflo low cement castable and Tri-Mor Higun low cement gunning materials. They offer resistance to chemical attack and abrasion, combining the…
Read More2012 IEEE-IAS/PCA Cement Industry Technical Conference
Celebrating 54 years in San Antionio, Texas.
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