Schenck Process achieved U.S. legal-for-trade (LFT) status for its MultiTrain LegalWeight – a single weighing section, coupled in-motion rail scale system. The certification process was completed in February 2018.
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Month: October 2018
Industrial Cyclones
Process equipment manufacturer Van Tongeren America unveiled a line of industrial cyclone separation systems. Specified to separate dry particles from a stream of air or other gas and remove momentum, the Van Tongeren cyclones are custom-engineered for dust collection, particle classification and/or material recovery to achieve maximum collection efficiency based on the desired cut point, material load, airstream velocity and…
Read MoreSilo Inventory Management
Companies that store materials in bins and stockpiles can now manage inventory for both using a single system. BinMaster and Stockpile Reports have joined forces to improve material management for companies that demand better control and accuracy of inventory volume and value. The partnership combines the power of robust level sensors with innovative image processing software to optimize and simplify…
Read MoreConsidering the Vortex Layer
The Promising Application of Vortex Layer Devices with Ferromagnetic Elements for Cement Improvement. By Frank May
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Advancing Sustainability with Connected Devices By Matthew Nazarenko
Read MoreHeidelbergCement Releases Sustainability Report
HeidelbergCement published its Sustainability Report 2017, which focuses on targets, measures and achievements of the company’s sustainability management for the business year 2017. The report highlights the successes and aims of corporate sustainability management, as well as the HeidelbergCement’s activities in the arena of environmental protection, employees, workplace safety and social responsibility.
Read MoreBarbados to Enforce 60 Percent Cement Tariff
The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) reinstated extra-regional tariffs on cement imports into Barbados, reported the Daily Nation. In an interim decision on July 17 by CCJ President Justice Adrian Saunders, the regional court ordered Barbados to “restore and enforce” a 60 percent import duty on hydraulic cements imported from outside the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).
Read MoreElementia Plans New $30m Plant in Mexico
Elementia announced the development of a cement grinding facility in Progreso, a port city in the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico, with a total investment potentially reaching $30 million. A production line will have an installed capacity of more than 250,000 tons per year.
Read MoreLafargeHolcim Accelerates Growth Momentum
LafargeHolcim announced that revenue grew 6.2 percent in the second quarter of 2018. For the first six months, net sales grew 4.8 percent on a like-for-like basis. Over the first six months, Recurring EBITDA was down -1.4 percent on a like-for-like basis but earnings increased in the second quarter, with Recurring EBITDA up by 1.5 percent, largely offsetting a soft…
Read MoreRoyal White, Penna Join WCA
The World Cement Association (WCA) announced that Houston-based Royal White Cement and Penna Cement of India are the latest additions to its international membership, which now spans 38 countries. Both companies join as corporate members.
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