Flexicon’s new BULK-OUT Bulk Bag Weigh Batch Unloader with seismic bracing provides added structural integrity and operator safety for installations in regions prone to earthquakes. Four-sided cross-bracing strengthens the frame against deformation and reduces the possibility of a structural failure when subjected to the dynamic loading associated with a seismic event.
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Roanoke Cement Co.’s Richmond site reached a safety milestone with admission into the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP). SHARP recognizes small business employers who have succeeded with operating exemplary injury and illness prevention through OSHA’s “On-site Consultation Program.” The On-site Consultation Program helps employers highlight potential hazards at their workplace, improve safety…
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In line with the entry of MAPEI into the North American cement additives market, Dr. Hugh Wang has assumed the position of technical manager for the company’s Cement Additives Division (C-ADD) business line. In his new role, Dr. Wang manages the research and development laboratory activities for the C-ADD line.
Read MoreCemex USA’s Victorville cement plant, a Southern California staple that recently celebrated its 100th anniversary, received Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC) Conservation Certification for its ongoing sustainability, environmental-protection and land-stewardship efforts. Cemex now has 18 WHC-certified sites in North America; 15 are in the U.S.
Read MoreIn the third quarter 2016, the sales volumes of HeidelbergCement’s building materials rose significantly as a result of the first consolidation of Italcementi. In addition, demand developed positively in numerous markets, especially in Europe, where sales volumes of cement, ready-mixed concrete and asphalt further increased. In contrast, a very rainy summer in some parts of North America resulted in a…
Read MoreTotal shipments of portland and blended cement in the United States and Puerto Rico in August 2016 were about 9.4 million metric tons (Mt), up by 3.1 percent from sales in August 2015, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. The leading producing states for portland and blended cement in August 2016 were Missouri, Texas, California, Florida and…
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