By Mauro Nogarin
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Lafarge Canada Named Top Employer for Young People
Lafarge Canada has been named one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People 2020, a special designation that recognizes employers that provide the best workplaces for young people just starting their careers.
Read MoreU.S. Slag Cement Shipments Continue Double-Digit Increase
Slag cement shipments are still on the rise, with 2019 seeing a 10.8% increase over 2018 totals. This marks the fourth consecutive year of double-digit percentage growth in shipping totals across the United States. The Slag Cement Association (SCA) attributes this rise in part to slag’s measurable benefits in concrete, including better workability and finishability, reducing thermal stress, higher compressive and…
Read MoreCEMEX Programs Enhance Employability for 45,000 Youth
CEMEX announced that its social programs designed to enhance and develop employability capabilities for youth supported approximately 45,000 people in 11 countries.
Read MoreUSGS Releases Preliminary Cement Production Volume
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) released its 2020 Mineral Commodity Summaries publication, in which it gives its first, preliminary look at 2019 U.S. cement production. According to the publication, total portland cement production was approximately 86 million metric tons (Mt), an increase of 2.5% over 2018, while masonry cement production continued to remain steady at 2.4 Mt.
Read MoreBossTek Unveils VFD System for Dust Suppression
In a move designed to bring versatility to its lineup of dust suppression equipment, BossTek introduced an optional Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) system that allows users to adjust air flow to suit a broader range of applications and working environments. Driven by customer input from a number of different industries, the new VFD system reduces the need to purchase or…
Read MoreFlexicon Discharger Pierces Bulk Bags, Cuts Cycle Times
A new Bulk-Out Bulk Bag Discharger from Flexicon features a bag piercing receiving hopper and side-mounted flow promotion devices to feed downstream processes at ultra-high rates.
Read MoreWCA Membership Grows with Cemindo Gemilang
The World Cement Association announced that Indonesian cement producer Cemindo Gemilang is the latest addition to its international membership, which currently spans 34 countries. The firm joins as a corporate member.
Read MoreMechProTech Introduces Innovative Bearings
Mineral processing equipment manufacturer and designer MechProTech has introduced hydrodynamic composite bearings made out of Vesconite thermopolymer plates that are bent into a half moon or quarter moon shape for its mills and scrubbers.
Read MoreBEUMER Offers Robust Belt Apron Conveyors
Robust apron conveyors (SZFs) are used in cement plants to transport clinker safely and economically from the kiln cooling system to the silos. BEUMER is the only manufacturer who offers a special variant, the belt apron conveyor (GSZF). Using a belt instead of a chain as a traction element allows higher speeds and a slimmer design while still delivering the…
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