U.S. portland cement production accounted for 2.3 percent of carbon dioxide-equivalent (CO2e) emissions in the 2015 EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program data. Modern kilns increasingly running on natural gas and other coal alternatives, combined with limited offsetting import factors, appear to position the domestic cement industry favorably in a business often tagged as the source of 5 percent of global…
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Cemex Announces New Latam Management
Cemex announced on Oct. 5 new management appointments for its Latam subsidiary. The company named Jaime Muguiro, who’s been with Cemex for about 20 years, as CEO; Juan Pablo San Agustin as Cemex Latam chairman of the board; and Ricardo Naya as the director of Cemex Colombia.
Read MoreCouncil Approves Reassignment of Essroc PILOT Agreement
The Berkeley County, W.Va., council approved a resolution to reassign the Payment In Lieu Of Taxes (PILOT) agreement for the Essroc cement plant in Martinsburg to its new owner Argos USA, reported the Martinsburg Journal.
Read MoreWashbox Conveyor Belt Cleaner
Martin Engineering introduced a secondary cleaning system that removes nearly all of the carryback left on a belt, including adhesive materials and fines lodged in surface divots and valleys. The Martin Washbox Cleaning System combines water spray and secondary cleaning blades in an enclosed and self-contained unit, draining residue safely away from the work area.
Read MoreBulk Bag Lifting Frame
Flexicon Corp. introduced a new bulk bag lifting frame with telescoping arms that accommodates bulk bags produced in an increasing range of sizes.
Read MoreOnline Elemental Analyzer
Cement manufacturers that require an easy-to-use quality control solution that delivers rapid analyses of a wide range of materials can now rely on a new online elemental analyzer designed to provide real-time, accurate results.
Read MoreConveying Energy
New Technology Generates Power Using Energy Created by Conveyor Belts. By Mark S. Kuhar
Read MorePumping to Stay Open
BJM’s KZN Pump Discharges Heavy Sand And Gravel Slurry, Keeps Roads Open At Cement Plant. By Mark S. Kuhar
Read MoreThe Meaning of Life
Determining The Lifespan Of ‘Lubed For Life’ Bearings, Or At Least Its L10 Life. By Ian A. Rubin
Read MorePortland Cement Association 100th Anniversary
1916-2016Key Events In Association History, and The People, Places and Projects That Built an Important Industry Organization.
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