Boulder County (Colo.) Public Health officials are in talks with representatives at Cemex’s Lyons plant after local residents raised concerns about dust clouds, reported the Longmont Times-Call. Members of the citizens group Save Our St. Vrain Valley filed a complaint in July and provided video evidence of the clouds to local health officials in August.
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PCA Names 2019 Leadership Award Winners
The Portland Cement Association (PCA) announced the winners of the 2019 John P. Gleason, Jr., Leadership Awards, honoring members who have exhibited leadership in advancing industry programs and initiatives.
Read MoreHeidelbergCement Strengthens North American Footprint
HeidelbergCement announced that its subsidiary Lehigh Hanson has entered into an agreement with Giant Cement, a subsidiary of Elementia, to acquire its Keystone cement plant in Bath, Pa., for $151 million. The Keystone plant has a capacity of 1.1 million tonnes per year and supplies the Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York markets.
Read MoreLafargeHolcim Appoints First Chief Sustainability Officer
LafargeHolcim made a major step this week with the creation of its first chief sustainability officer position as part of the executive committee. The company is accelerating its efforts to be the industry leader on decarbonization, circular economy, health and safety, and corporate social responsibility. Magali Anderson, current head of health and safety, will transition to the position effective Oct.…
Read MoreCamel Dung Can Fuel Cement Production
Thousands of tonnes of camel dung are being used to fuel cement production in the northern United Arab Emirates, cutting emissions and keeping animal waste out of landfill, according to a report from Reuters.
Read MoreLevel Detection for Bulk Solids
The Dynatrol DJ level switch is designed for application to either high or low point level detection of bulk solids. The detector operates successfully on applications such as baghouses, cyclone separators or above airlocks to maintain consistent results on cement powders, minerals, and other granulated materials.
Read MoreFairbanks Scales Offers Driver Assist Terminal
Fairbanks Scales Inc., a weighing technology manufacturer, offers the FB2550 Driver Assist Terminal, designed to speed the vehicle-weighing process and reduce associated operating costs.
Read MoreABB Provides Optimizer to Improve Producer’s Efficiency
ABB announced that it will deliver its Ability Expert Optimizer solution to a major cement producer in the Great Lakes region this year. With this new order, the producer seeks to duplicate the success of its parent company, which saw significant returns following the installation of ABB solutions.
Read MoreLa Cruz Azul Invests in Innovative Loesche Technology
Cooperativa La Cruz Azul continues to invest in Loesche’s innovative technology after a successfully commissioned grinding plant in Tepezalá, Mexico, in 2018. The company announced installation plans for two Loesche coal grinding plants for petroleum coke grinding in Lagunas and Hidalgo.
Read MoreHycontrol Launches New SHIELD System
Two years after introducing the SHIELD silo protection system, Hycontrol Ltd. announced the launch of the SHIELD Lite SPS, which protects powder storage silos from the dangers caused by excessive pressure during tanker deliveries.
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