By Mauro Nogarin According to the information published in the new report by the Central Bank of Uruguay (BCU), in the second quarter of 2020, economic activity showed a very significant deterioration, registering a fall of 10.6% compared to the same period of 2019. This data constitutes the largest drop in quarterly national GDP since 1997.
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Why Water-Cooled Motors Are A Good Option To Boost Cement Plant Profitability. By Charles Blankenship and Len Eros
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After A Year Like No Other, What’s In Store For The Global Cement Industry This Year? By Jonathan Rowland
Read MoreThe Plibrico Co., a global leader in monolithic refractory technology, announced the appointment of two new additions to its team. Eric Downing joins as branch manager of the company’s Florida and Georgia locations, and Scott Forster joins as project manager at the Buffalo, N.Y., location.
Read MoreThe parent companies of St. Marys Cement and McInnis Cement plan to combine their production and distribution assets serving Canada and United States markets from the Atlantic seaboard to the Great Lakes. The joint venture is expected to significantly strengthen the strategic positioning of the combined operations through increased cement production capacity, presently 7.4 million tonnes; operational efficiencies; and an…
Read MoreCaribbean Cement Co. has signed a new retroactive three-year collective labor agreement with the Union of Clerical Administrative and Supervisory Employees (UCASE) for the company’s unionized workers at its Rockfort Plant in Kingston, Jamaica, reported the Jamaica Observer.
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CEMEX began its nationwide rollout of Vertua, its brand of low carbon ready-mix concrete, in the U.S. last month after successful introductions in Mexico and Europe.
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FLSmidth is launching a 24/7 online condition monitoring kiln service, offering plant managers the live insights they need to optimize performance and be proactive with kiln maintenance.
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The Portland Cement Association (PCA) presented the winners of the 2020 John P. Gleason, Jr., Leadership Awards during a virtual board meeting last month. The award program honors members who have exhibited leadership in advancing industry programs and initiatives.
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