Holcim (Colombia) S.A. received recertification in gender equality from the EDGE Certified Foundation. The foundation granted Holcim its EDGE Move certification, making it the only company within the construction sector to achieve the recognition.
Read MoreCementos Argos, a subsidiary of Grupo Argos, received Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC) Conservation Certification for its Newberry, Fla., and Atlanta plants. The recognition is due to the company’s voluntary efforts to create and maintain programs that produce quantitative benefits for local wildlife.
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Mineral processing equipment manufacturer and designer MechProTech has introduced hydrodynamic composite bearings made out of Vesconite thermopolymer plates that are bent into a half moon or quarter moon shape for its mills and scrubbers.
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Robust apron conveyors (SZFs) are used in cement plants to transport clinker safely and economically from the kiln cooling system to the silos. BEUMER is the only manufacturer who offers a special variant, the belt apron conveyor (GSZF). Using a belt instead of a chain as a traction element allows higher speeds and a slimmer design while still delivering the…
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A new Flexicon Bulk-Out Model BFF Bulk Bag Discharger features a steel safety cage to prevent contact with moving parts during operation and automated unloading of bulk bags. The enclosure features externally mounted controls and full-height doors with an Intrinsically Safe Relay (ISR) that halts operation when the door is open.
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Cement Consumption Is Directly Related to the Distribution of the Country’s Population, With the Buenos Aires Region Representing 42% of the Total. By Mauro Nogarin
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Growth Expectations for the Construction Sector in the Fourth Quarter of 2019 Are Lower. By Mauro Nogarin
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Break the Wall of the Status Quo and Guarantee Long-Term Reliability and Fast Return-on-Investment. By Dominik Aufderheide and Luigi Di Matteo
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Cement Americas International Editor Jonathan Rowland Spoke to Ian Riley, CEO of the World Cement Association, About the Challenge of Creating a Sustainable Cement Industry and the Role China and India are Playing in the Solution. By Jonathan Rowland
Read MoreThe Portland Cement Association (PCA) announced the winners of the 2019 Chairman’s Manufacturing Performance Awards, which recognize PCA Associate Member company accomplishments in the advancement of cement manufacturing over the previous year in three main areas: innovative products, unique processes and best-in-class practices.
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