In conjunction with the participation in A TEC Holding GmbH, market leader in dry-grinding technology Loesche GmbH of Germany, entered into a close cooperation agreement with pyroprocess specialist A TEC Holding GmbH, Austria, in April. A compelling combination, the venture combines technologies and sales organization to open opportunities for certain types of projects, for example combined upgrading projects including grinding…
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Inventory Management
BinMaster’s MultiBob inventory management system provides an average bin level from measurements taken by two to 32 SmartBob2 or SmartBob TS-1 sensors installed on the top of a single bin, tank, silo or flat storage warehouse containing powders, granulars or bulk solid materials. The SmartBob sensors are strategically located in the vessel to monitor critical measuring points and using eBob…
Read MoreParticulate Monitors for Dryers
The FilterSense particulate monitor is designed for chemical spray dryers and pharmaceutical powder fluid bed dryers.
Read MoreLoesche technical seminar gives overview on grinding technologies
Loesche GmbH is hosting on September 26, 2012, its very first Technical Seminar in Duesseldorf, Germany. The seminar contents are aimed at newcomers and suppliers to the cement industry as well as plant managers. Topics will be the latest developments in grinding technologies, general requirements of a grinding plant and the optimization of its grinding process. Specific attention will be…
Read MoreIndustrial Bags
Mondi participated at the recent international cement conference Intercem held in Istanbul, Turkey. About 400 international delegates from the cement industry got together in late June to follow speeches on recent developments in the industry and exchange with cement colleagues at this event. Mondi Industrial Bags presented bag solutions specifically developed for filling cement such as Terra Bag or ONE.
Read MoreProduct packaging adhesive keeps pallets aligned, stable
Established in 1999, Antwerp, Belgium-based Diamur produces cement mortars. With a capacity of about 700,000 metric tons a year, the plant produces product in bulk silos and 25-kg bags. The company has become a leading producer by developing a reputation for quality and user-friendly products. Quality is not only recognized in the product itself, but also in the manner in…
Read MoreEdwards to head cement sales at CalPortland
CalPortland Company President/CEO Allen Hamblen recently announced the promotion of Thomas Edwards to the position of senior vice president, cement sales, for the company. Effective July 1, 2012, Edwards assumed responsibility for cement sales for CalPortland’s entire North America division operating in the Western United States and Canada. Edwards has 37 years of experience managing cement sales in the Southwest.…
Read MoreCemex to be sole supplier for Central America’s first Metro line
Mexico-based Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V. announced that it is supplying nearly 100,000 tons of cement for the construction of Line 1 of the Panama Metro, a stretch of approximately 14 km that is intended to connect two key hubs of the metropolitan area of Panama City. With this project, Panama would become the first country in Central America with a…
Read MoreNew construction starts to rise 2% in 2012, says McGraw-Hill midyear update
McGraw-Hill Construction, part of The McGraw-Hill Companies recently released its 2012 Dodge Construction Outlook Midyear Update projections, which revise the forecasts provided last October at the firm’s annual Outlook Conference in Washington, D.C. The latest forecast predicts that total construction starts for the U.S. will increase 2% this year to $445 billion, up from the $434 billion reported for 2011.…
Read MoreCemex sprouts corporate sustainability seal
Products and services in Mexico-based Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V.’s building solutions portfolio with outstanding sustainability performance will carry a green- and blue-lettered seal, “ecoperating.” Earmarked for 2012-13 roll out in European and Latin American businesses, it was developed through a rigorous internal process that measures the environmental or social impact of a wide range of value propositions—from low (embodied) carbon…
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