The bulk bag filler with wooden pallet dispenser from Best Process Solutions automatically places an empty pallet under a bulk bag before filling. Between 14 to 16 pallets can be loaded for staging into the pallet dispenser. Controls automatically remove the bottom pallet from the stack and place it below the bulk bag before filling occurs. Once the bulk bag…
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AEM Establishes Alternative Power Technical Committee
There’s no overstating the importance of Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) and its members staying up to date on the current regulatory, compliance and standards environment in the off-road equipment industry. This helps companies maintain market access, build safer machines and meet the ever-changing demands of their customers. It’s why AEM established its Alternative Power Technical Committee (APTC), which serves…
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The Portland Cement Association (PCA) is considering a rebranding effort, which would include changing the name of the association.
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The GCC Pueblo Plant in Colorado has again been honored with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Energy Star certification for its exceptional energy efficiency.
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Decarbonization startup Furno closed an oversubscribed $6.5 million seed funding round and introduced its end-to-end cement production unit, the Furno Brick.
Read MoreABB, SaltX Expand Collaboration to Decarbonize Industry
ABB and green tech company SaltX have signed an agreement to accelerate the commercialization of SaltX’s electrification and carbon separation technology. ABB will also become a minority shareholder in SaltX.
Read MoreDragon Cement Alters Maine Plant Closure
After announcing last year that its Thomaston, Maine, cement plant was ending production, Dragon Products Co., a subsidiary of Giant Cement, will now shift the operation into a distribution center for imported cement, according to local media.
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Flexicon launched a Twin Tilt-Down Flexible Screw Conveyor system, with dual hoppers on a common mobile base, constructed and finished to 3-A sanitary standards.
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