– IN BRIEF –The five leading states in the fourth quarter of 2021 were, in descending order of production, Texas, Missouri, California, Florida and Ohio. Aggregates Production Rises 5% in 2021. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has released the report “Crushed Stone and Sand and Gravel in the Fourth Quarter 2021.” An estimated 647 million metric tons (Mt) of total…
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Punching Their Ticket
Pan Pacific Cement Expedites The Ticketing Process For A High Volume Of Truck Traffic At A Facility With An Estimated Capacity Of 1.2 Million Tpy. Edited by Mark S. Kuhar Pan Pacific Cement is a leading cement distributor in California. The company was founded in 2007 and distributes cement throughout California and Nevada. Its state-of-the-art cement terminal is in Sacramento,…
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The Cement Industry In Brazil Expects Flat Growth In 2022, Higher Inflation. By Mauro Nogarin According to the new statistical bulletin published by the Central Bank of Brazil, the economy in 2022 will be marked by difficulties due to lower incomes, and the market expects a growth of close to 0.5% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). On the other…
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The World Cement Association’s PEGASUS Benchmarking Program Aims To Bring A New Culture Of Collaboration And Communication To The Cement Industry. CEO Ian Riley, Explains How. By Jonathan Rowland Traditionally, the cement industry has been relatively reticent about sharing of best practices. There are ad hoc exchanges at trade conferences and within the pages of trade magazines. But more often…
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Plant With New Technology Boasts Energy, Environmental Efficiency. By Mauro Nogarin The cement company Cielo Azul began production at its new cement plant in Treinta y Tres, Uruguay, a project that employed more than 1,000 people. The investment made to date exceeds $140 million, 35% for equipment and 65% for services and labor. According to projections made by Cielo Azul,…
Read MoreTitan America to Expand Roanoke Cement Terminal
Titan America is constructing a new 70,000-ton dome at its existing Roanoke Cement Co. import terminal located in Chesapeake, Va., to meet growing demand for its products in the Mid-Atlantic region.
Read MoreQuebec Labor Minister Calls for End to Ash Grove Dispute
Quebec Labor Minister Jean Boulet is calling for a 10-month lockout at Ash Grove Cement’s plant in Joliette to end, reported the Montreal Gazette. He invited the employer and Unifor union to “concentrate their efforts at the negotiation table with a conciliator.”
Read MoreRobust Anchor Design
Refractory Engineers’ And Managers’ Best Tips On Metallic Anchors. Edited by Mark S. Kuhar It is estimated that up to 40% of refractory lining failures can be attributed to a problem with the design of the anchor system or its improper installation. This is a significant number. When designing a refractory lining for an industrial application, anchor design becomes one…
Read MoreAnother Look at the Pandemic: How the Fed Stepped in to Save the Economy
It is always interesting to see how quickly our attention and focus can turn from one crisis to the next, with the former being forgotten and seen only in the rearview mirror. Of course, the media gives us no choice, as it is their focus on the story of the moment that gets the ink. With the war in Ukraine…
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Shipments of portland and blended cement increased by 4% in the fourth quarter of 2021 compared with that in the fourth quarter of 2020, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Annual consumption increased by 4% in 2021, compared with that of 2020. They obtained this information via its monthly survey of U.S. cement producers. But Portland Cement Association (PCA) Chief…
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