Total shipments of portland and blended cement, including imports, in the United States and Puerto Rico in March 2023 were an estimated 8.7 million metric tons (Mt), a 6.0% decrease from shipments in March 2022, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. Of total blended tonnage reported in March 2023, 3.2 Mt (96%) was estimated to be portland-limestone cement…
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FLSmidth Acquires Morse Rubber to Expand Mill Liner Capacity
On June 1, FLSmidth acquired Morse Rubber, an Iowa-based company that produces heavy-duty rubber products, to address mill liner capacity constraints in certain regions.
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HarbisonWalker International (HWI), which announced in February that it would combine with Calderys to create one of the world’s largest and most comprehensive refractories producers, has unveiled a new brand identity.
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The Holcim Alpena cement plant in Michigan celebrated the opening of its new whole-tire, co-processing facility – a $7.4 million, state-supported initiative that will safely and cleanly convert 22,000 tons of tires annually into alternative fuel for the plant.
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