Motion Industries, a leading distributor of industrial maintenance, repair, and operation (MRO) replacement parts, has released a new video on their “MiHow2” series of product/application solutions. The instructive video series’ goal is to share practical industrial applications that viewers can adapt in their own facilities. Motion’s division Mi Mill Services assisted in the filming of, “How to Install a Universal…
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A new Touch Screen Controller from Camfil Air Pollution Control provides full monitoring and control of all functions of an industrial dust collector and associated equipment. The easy-to-use controller is equipped with a touch screen interface that allows ready access to all of its functions. It is designed for use with Farr Gold Series dust collectors, or other types of…
Read MorePlibrico Co. LLC announced Corey Sandstedt as the new Refractory Materials Division area sales manager for the Midwest region. In addition to his regional sales responsibilities, Sandstedt will be overseeing Plibrico’s OEM sales and service.
Read MoreThe Board of Directors of National Cement Co. Inc., a subsidiary of France-based The Vicat Group, has elected James E. Rotch of Birmingham, Ala., as chairman. Rotch will continue in the practice of corporate law with Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP, a regional law firm with offices throughout the Southeast, in addition to his duties as chairman of the board.
Read MoreTotal shipments of portland and blended cement in the United States and Puerto Rico in October 2013 were 8.7 million metric tons (Mt), up by 8 percent from the level in October 2012, according to the recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. Shipments for the year through October were 70.3 Mt, up by about 4 percent. The leading portland cement-producing states…
Read MoreWhile speaking at the World of Concrete 2014 Show in Las Vegas, Portland Cement Association’s Chief Economist Ed Sullivan forecast 8 percent growth in cement production this year. Sullivan predicted that growth would be driven by across-the-board demand in residential, nonresidential and public construction.
Read MoreAccording to Reuters, a push by Brazil’s antitrust watchdog Cade to impose unprecedented sanctions against six cement makers accused of colluding to exclude rivals from the market will likely end up in a years-long court battle.
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