As digitalization and IoT become more of a reality across the cement industry, retrofitting manual operations becomes difficult. There is an increased need for Overall Operational Effectiveness (OOE). This proves to be a great challenge in a complex environment where various parts of the value chain are separated. Lehigh Hanson, the North American subsidiary of HeidelbergCement, has grown through acquisition,…
Read MoreSt Marys Cement’s Charlevoix Plant is located in Michigan, and is owned by parent company Votorantim Cimentos. The plant has been in operation since 1967 and is a leading supplier of cement throughout the Great Lakes. The original pre-heater tower was installed in 1978 and was equipped with a fan from the Green Fan Co. (now part of Howden) and…
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Many businesses find themselves wanting to reduce their carbon footprint and do the right thing for the environment. They just do not have the technology expertise and cannot make the numbers financially work. At Rabco Energy Solutions Inc., the company provides a custom-designed system that makes financial sense, and is flexible and scalable enough to meet your current and future…
Read MoreTotal construction starts rose 9% in February to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.013 trillion, according to Dodge Construction Network. Year-to-date, total construction was 14% higher in the first two months of 2022 than in the same period of 2021. Nonresidential building starts jumped 39%, nonbuilding starts rose 4% and residential starts gained 5%. For the 12 months ending…
Read MorePortland Cement Association Senior Vice President and Chief Economist Ed Sullivan presented his annual economic forecast, with specific focus on the cement industry and the increasing demand for construction materials accelerated by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). In particular, Sullivan noted that through November 2021, the U.S. as a whole saw a 3.6% year-over-year growth in cement consumption,…
Read MoreThe U.S. Census Bureau reported that construction spending during February 2022 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,704.4 billion, 0.5% (±0.7%) above the revised January estimate of $1,695.5 billion. The February figure is 11.2% (±1.2%) above the February 2021 estimate of $1,533.3 billion. During the first two months of this year, construction spending amounted to $237.8 billion,…
Read More– IN BRIEF –The five leading states in the fourth quarter of 2021 were, in descending order of production, Texas, Missouri, California, Florida and Ohio. Aggregates Production Rises 5% in 2021. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has released the report “Crushed Stone and Sand and Gravel in the Fourth Quarter 2021.” An estimated 647 million metric tons (Mt) of total…
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Titan America is constructing a new 70,000-ton dome at its existing Roanoke Cement Co. import terminal located in Chesapeake, Va., to meet growing demand for its products in the Mid-Atlantic region.
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Quebec Labor Minister Jean Boulet is calling for a 10-month lockout at Ash Grove Cement’s plant in Joliette to end, reported the Montreal Gazette. He invited the employer and Unifor union to “concentrate their efforts at the negotiation table with a conciliator.”
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CEMEX signed an agreement with 3M in Panama to process their industrial waste, expanding the company’s pioneering use of alternative fuels. The collaboration aligns with CEMEX’s Future in Action strategy to reduce its carbon footprint and contribute to a circular economy.
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