Cement is the most commonly used building material worldwide and the market for cement products is continuously growing. However, manufacturers have to comply with ever stricter environmental regulations in order to get air pollution under control. Depending on the processes used, the emissions from producing cement are at 0.6 to 0.99 t of CO2 per ton of cement. The CO2…
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Read MoreFrom Robotic Removal To Fast, Ergonomic Installation, Here’s How Facilities Are Increasing Refractory Maintenance Efficiency. By Lars Lindgren and Heather Harding Refractory maintenance, though vital, can often be a logistical and financial burden. This is especially true for cement and other large facilities that rely on kilns, coolers, preheater towers and risers for day-to-day operation. These facilities stand to lose…
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Use Of Alternative Fuels Is Spreading Around The World As Part Of Global Efforts To Reduce The Carbon Intensity Of Cement Production. But Alternative Fuels Are Not A Homogenous, Easily Handled Product. Cement Products Talked To A Number Of Experts About The Practical Issues Involved In Moving And Storing These Fuels. by Jonathan Rowland Alternative fuels (AF) are a hot…
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Argos named Simon Bates as the new CEO of its United States division, effective Nov. 1. He succeeds Bill Wagner, who is retiring at the end of the month.
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GCC, a supplier and producer of cement and concrete in the United States and Mexico, announced consolidated net sales increased 11.8% to $352.8 million for the third quarter of 2022.
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Titan America successfully implemented digitalization applications based on artificial intelligence and machine learning at its cement plants in Roanoke, Va., and Medley, Fla., resulting in significant operational improvements, cost efficiencies, and solid performance.
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Drake Cement selected MDG America to supply its new vertical mill grinding plant in Paulden, Ariz., with four high-quality chain bucket elevators that will carry between 26 to 362 tph of material.
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As part of an innovative research project for the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) and National Road Research Alliance, Continental Cement Co., a subsidiary of Summit Materials, produced a 20% portland-limestone cement (PLC) – the lowest carbon PLC to date.
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Ardex Americas, a leading supplier of engineered cements, adhesives, and high-performance building products, encountered wear problems at the elbows of its pneumatic conveying lines handling sand at its Dallas, Ga. plant.
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