Ash Grove Cement Co. announced that its Louisville, Neb., plant manager signed an agreement extending the use of an on-site building to Nebraska Wildlife Rehab Inc. (NWRI). The agreement gives the rescue center space at $10 per year. Upwards of 2,000 animals being cared for by NWRI have resided in the building this year alone. Ash Grove first made the…
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Trinidad Cement Appoints New CEO
Trinidad Cement Ltd. (TCL) has tapped another Cemex executive – Jose Luis Seijo – as its new CEO, reported The Gleaner.
Read MoreMcInnis Plant Secures TMEIC MV Drive Systems
Toshiba Mitsubishi-Electric Industrial Systems Corp. (TMEIC) announced an order from ThyssenKrupp Industrial Solutions (USA) Inc. to supply MV Drive Systems for the new McInnis Cement plant. The 6,000-mtpd clinker production plant is currently under construction on a green field site in the Port-Daniel-Gascons area of Quebec, Canada.
Read MoreFormer Ash Grove Cement Chairman, President Sunderland Dies
Ash Grove Cement Co. announced James P. Sunderland, former company chairman and president, died May 27. Sunderland joined the Ash Grove Lime and Portland Cement Co. in 1957 as its corporate secretary in Kansas City. In his 43-year career at Ash Grove Cement, Sunderland held several leadership positions including serving as the company’s chairman and president. During Sunderland’s tenure, Ash Grove…
Read MoreCemex Optimizes Carbon Footprint with Alternative Fuels
As part of its sustainability efforts, Cemex continuously strives to find ways to meet the demands of a growing urban society without compromising the planet for future generations, according to the company. An alternative fuels program is a key part to its sustainable manufacturing. Cemex has become a leading user of alternative fuels in the cement industry, the company noted in its…
Read MoreApril Cement Shipments Up 4 Percent
Total shipments of portland and blended cement in the United States and Puerto Rico in April 2015 were about 7.7 million metric tons (Mt), up by 4.1 percent from the level in April 2014, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. Shipments for the year through April totaled 24.1 Mt, up by 5.1 percent from the same period…
Read MoreMagnesita, ACIS Create Alliance for Global Cement Greenfield Projects
Brazilian corporation Magnesita Refratários S.A. announced an agreement with ACIS, a cement maintenance and operations service company based in China and Saudi Arabia. Under the agreement, ACIS will expand its service offering with Magnesita’s refractory products in support of global cement greenfield projects. ACIS and Magnesita will target Chinese cement Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) who are building projects in countries…
Read MoreEVO External Wear Liner Delivers Safer Installation, Maintenance
Martin Engineering has redesigned an integral conveyor transfer point component to eliminate worker entry into the chute box for safer replacement, easier maintenance and reduced downtime. Conventional wear liners have historically been installed inside the chute, but the EVO External Wear Liner is placed on the outside, improving skirtboard sealing and preventing spillage. Previous designs securely welded the wear liner to…
Read MoreAsh Grove Honors Nebraska Plant for Energy Efficiency
Ash Grove Cement Co.’s Louisville, Neb., plant won top honors in the annual Ash Grove Energy Management (AGem) Outstanding Plant of the Year competition.
Read MoreEagle Materials Reports Record Fiscal Year Revenues
Eagle Materials Inc. announced financial results for fiscal year 2015 and fourth quarter ended March 31, 2015. Notable items for the fiscal year and quarter include revenues of $1.1 billion, up 19 percent for the fiscal year, and record fourth quarter revenues of $223.8 million, up 18 percent.
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