The BinMaster HD probe is a heavy duty, stainless-steel probe that can be attached to either the PROCAP I or PROCAP II capacitance probes. It comes in a standard 8-ft. length and features a PRO-Shield to guard against false readings from material buildup on the probe. The wide diameter of the probe increases the surface area for maximum sensitivity and…
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With The Help Of Linear Optimization, A Cement Manufacturer Maximizes Profit Margins While Seeding Future Growth Opportunities. By Ryan Brown Deciding how best to use limited resources is a universal issue that spares no individual or business. In today’s competitive quarter-to-quarter environment, it’s critically important to your business’s profitability (and longevity) that its people and assets are used most efficiently.…
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Using Wear-Resistant Rotary And Diverter Valves To Help The Cement Industry Meet Requirements For Handling Abrasive Materials. By Keith Kressley, Gary Werth and Frank Speck
Read MoreLondon-based market research company Technavio announced the top seven leading vendors in its recent global cement industry outlook report. The report also lists 10 other prominent vendors that are expected to impact the market during the forecast period.
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Titan America’s Essex Cement Co., based in Port Newark, N.J., is donating cement to build the Saint Nicholas National Shrine at the site of the old Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, which was destroyed during the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center. Essex will donate approximately 1,000 cu. yd. (250 tons) of cement for the project. The company is…
Read MoreFLSmidth has three new orders at cement plants in Canada, Colombia and Bolivia. The company was awarded a contract for an OK 30-4 cement vertical mill for Lehigh Hanson Materials to meet the increasing demand for cement in Canada. The mill will be installed at Lehigh Hanson’s Edmonton, Alberta, plant. Additional scope of supply includes a cement powder cooler, related…
Read MoreThe Buzzi Unicem cement plant near Greencastle, Ind., is under investigation by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management for the dumping of more than 300 tons of wastewater treatment filter cake intended for use as an alternative raw material in the cement kiln, reported the Tribune-Star.
Read MoreThe Portland Cement Association (PCA) announced the 10 recipients of the inaugural 2016 Resilience Leadership Awards.
Read MoreThe 2015 figures released by Cementos Argos are still showing growth in revenue, EBITDA and net profit, and showcase the company’s strategic coherence defined more than a decade ago, a strategy that has been applied to the business in the various regions where it operates. The company closed 2015 with a 40 percent growth in revenue, a 57 percent growth…
Read MoreBuzzi Unicem added three new terminals to its distribution network, acquired after the merger between Lafarge and Holcim. Located in Rock Island, Ill., and Grandville and Elmira, Mich., the terminals will serve new markets for the company.
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