Total shipments of portland and blended cement, including imports, in the United States and Puerto Rico in September 2022 were an estimated 10.3 million metric tons (Mt), a 5.7% increase from shipments in September 2021, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. Shipments for the year through September totaled an estimated 83.2 Mt, an increase of 4.1% from those…
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BinMaster Offers Cloud Inventory for Bulk Materials
BinCloud, a turnkey system hosted by BinMaster, allows users to access inventory data stored in the cloud from a phone, tablet or PC via the internet. It decreases dependency on local IT resources and eliminates the need for storing data and managing servers, according to the company.
Read MoreMartin Engineering Launches Cleaner Blade Replacement Program
Martin Engineering announced a factory-direct replacement program to deliver freshly-molded polyurethane cleaner blades for conveyor belts. Custom-fitted on-site and installed free of charge, customers pay only for the replacement blades.
Read MoreHolcim Names Kindler as CFO
Holcim’s board of directors appointed Steffen Kindler as chief financial officer (CFO) and member of the executive committee, effective May 1, 2023. He will take the reins from Géraldine Picaud, who has decided to pursue other opportunities outside the company.
Read MoreBedeschi Finalizes Lehigh Mitchell Plant Installation
Turn-key solution provider Bedeschi is finalizing its installation for Lehigh Cement’s Mitchell, Ind., plant this month.
Read MoreBuying House Cement to Build $8M Distribution Center
Buying House Cement is constructing an $8 million distribution center in Montego Bay, Jamaica, in response to a building boom in the western portion of the country, reported the Jamaica Observer.
Read MoreRondo Energy Launches Two RHB Models
Rondo Energy, a leading provider of zero-carbon industrial heat, announced commercial availability of two models of its revolutionary Rondo Heat Battery (RHB): the RHB100 and RHB300.
Read MoreTitan America Makes the Switch to PLC
Titan America has fully converted its cement plants to the production of Type IL portland-limestone cement, making it the first U.S.-based cement company to do so.
Read MoreLehigh Closes Permanente Cement Plant
Lehigh Hanson will permanently shut down the cement plant at its Permanente complex, located west of Cupertino, Calif., reported local media.
Read MoreCement Shipments Flat in July
Total shipments of portland and blended cement, including imports, in the United States and Puerto Rico in July 2022 were an estimated 9.6 million metric tons (Mt), essentially unchanged from shipments in July 2021, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Shipments for the year through July totaled an estimated 62.0 Mt, an increase of 3.3% from those for the same…
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