Cementos Argos announced that after an investment of more than $78 million on a new production line capable of producing 450,000 tpy of calcined clay, its Rioclaro Plant in Colombia has begun manufacturing and distributing green cement.
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BossTek Unveils VFD System for Dust Suppression
In a move designed to bring versatility to its lineup of dust suppression equipment, BossTek introduced an optional Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) system that allows users to adjust air flow to suit a broader range of applications and working environments. Driven by customer input from a number of different industries, the new VFD system reduces the need to purchase or…
Read MoreFlexicon Discharger Pierces Bulk Bags, Cuts Cycle Times
A new Bulk-Out Bulk Bag Discharger from Flexicon features a bag piercing receiving hopper and side-mounted flow promotion devices to feed downstream processes at ultra-high rates.
Read MoreWCA Membership Grows with Cemindo Gemilang
The World Cement Association announced that Indonesian cement producer Cemindo Gemilang is the latest addition to its international membership, which currently spans 34 countries. The firm joins as a corporate member.
Read MoreCement Shipments Increase Slightly in November
Total shipments of portland and blended cement, including imports, in the United States and Puerto Rico in November 2019 were 7.9 million metric tons (Mt), a slight increase from shipments in November 2018, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. Shipments for the year through November totaled 94.4 Mt, an increase of 3.4% from those for the same period…
Read MorePCA Launches ‘Shaped by Concrete’ Educational Campaign
The Portland Cement Association (PCA) is raising awareness of the sustainability, resiliency and durability of concrete through bold, compelling stories of how the construction material makes the world a better place. The Shaped by Concrete campaign will focus on key themes often overlooked and underrepresented in conversations and media coverage of cement and concrete, including their ability to meet sustainable…
Read MoreSullivan Forecasts Modest Cement, Construction Growth
The Portland Cement Association (PCA) held a press conference at the 2020 World of Concrete in Las Vegas, where PCA Senior Vice President and Chief Economist Ed Sullivan predicted cement consumption to stay at moderate growth levels through and into 2022.
Read MoreHeidelbergCement Names New Chairman
HeidelbergCement announced the appointment of Dominik von Achten to the chairman of the managing board, effective Feb. 1. He has been deputy chairman since 2015, and succeeds Bernd Scheifele.
Read MoreGCP Applied Technologies Launches Business Intelligence Platform
GCP Applied Technologies, a leading global provider of construction products technologies, introduced a new smart digital solution that optimizes product selection for cement producers, resulting in operational savings, faster ROI and more sustainable cement production.
Read MoreHeidelbergCement Earns ‘A’ in Climate Protection
The international non-profit organization CDP (formerly Carbon Disclosure Project) has recognized HeidelbergCement with a place on the “Climate Change A-List 2019” as one of the leading companies worldwide for its commitment to climate action. The company has improved its rating in the area of climate protection from an A- to an A, and remains the leader in the cement sector.
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