The IEEE East Coast Cement Industry Conference will be held Oct. 20-22, 2020. This online experience will closely simulate a physical conference by including panel discussions, technical papers, sharing of best practices, inspection training, and virtual plant tours of the Argos Martinsburg, W.Va., and Lehigh Hanson Union Bridge, Md., cement plants. Additionally, Ed Sullivan, chief economist and senior vice president of the…
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PCA Names Energy and Environment Award Winners
The Portland Cement Association (PCA) announced the winners of the 2020 Energy and Environment (E&E) Awards, recognizing outstanding environmental and community relations efforts that go above and beyond what is required. Submissions from plants across the U.S. were evaluated and recognized for environmental efforts completed in 2019.
Read MoreCEMEX Air Quality Tech Investments Top $280M
Following up on the recent celebration of the United Nations “International Day of Clean Air for blue skies,” CEMEX reaffirmed its commitment to the goal of improving air quality in cities and surrounding areas.
Read MoreCoperion’s DuroProtect Provides Wear Resistance for Airlocks, Valves
The developments in the use of non-wearing materials on rotary valves now enable the successful use of rotary valves as an airlock in pneumatic conveying systems with very abrasive bulk materials and at high pneumatic conveying pressures.
Read MoreBinMaster Offers New Hard Wiring Alternative
An affordable connectivity solution, BinMaster’s new Quick Disconnect simplifies wiring and expedites the installation and replacement of sensors – making it easy to remove sensors for cleaning or to replace a damaged unit without the need for a licensed electrician.
Read MoreNew CalPortland Blended Cement Line Cuts Emissions
CalPortland recently rolled out a new line of blended portland-limestone cements (PLC). With up to 15% blended limestone by mass, ADVANCEMENT represents CalPortland’s commitment to providing environmentally friendly products, through the use of sustainable materials and renewable technologies.
Read MoreUSGS Releases 2017 Minerals Yearbook
Production of portland and masonry cement in the United States, excluding Puerto Rico, increased by 2% to 86.4 million metric tons (Mt) in 2017, according to the recently released USGS 2017 Minerals Yearbook. Production in 2017 was 13% lower than the record-high 99.3 Mt in 2005.
Read MoreIndustry Leaders Unveil ‘2050 Climate Ambition’
Launched by the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) on behalf of its member companies, the “2050 Climate Ambition” statement demonstrates the commitment of the industry to drive down the carbon dioxide footprint of the world’s most used man-made product.
Read MorePCA’s Sullivan Projects 2020-21 Cement Consumption
In his first widely available briefing since early March, Portland Cement Association (PCA) Chief Economist and Senior Vice President Ed Sullivan offered two U.S. cement consumption outlooks based on U- or W-shaped economic recovery curves. A U-shaped recovery will see 2020 and 2021 figures of -3.4% or +1.7%, while a W-shaped model will see declines of -4.8% and -2.7%.
Read MoreSpiroflow Bulk Bag Discharger Maximizes Dust Control, Minimizes Moisture Absorption
Spiroflow’s T4 Single Trip Bulk Bag Discharger offers a dust-evacuation frame supplied with a rubber dust-seal membrane located inside the support dish for optimal dust control during discharge. The discharger has a four-corner massage and vibration to encourage material flow. Additionally, the pneumatic-bag piercing knife encourages material flow by breaking up compacted material at the bulk bag’s bottom.
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