After several public meetings, La Salle City Council voted unanimously to approve five recommendations from the city planning commission and 15 ordinances that clear the way for Illinois Cement to mine new land in Dimmick Township, Ill., reported the La Salle News Tribune.
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The World Cement Association (WCA) expects global cement demand growth to slow down next year, as the positive outlook and signs of recovery seen in the second half of 2016 have started to fade away in the face of rising downside risks emerging in the second quarter of 2018.
Read MoreTotal shipments of portland and blended cement in the United States and Puerto Rico in September 2018 were about 8.4 million metric tons (Mt), down by 4.2 percent from shipments in September 2017, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey.
Read MoreHeidelbergCement released its financial results for the third quarter of 2018, noting that positive market dynamics continued in all group areas, which led to growth in sales volumes in all business lines.
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The MX-20MT mixer/pump from Blastcrete Equipment LLC gives contractors a high-output, easy-to-use unit for superb productivity on shotcrete and refractory work in a variety of applications, including cement. The machine provides twice the output of the company’s popular MX-10 mixer/pump yet has nearly the same compact footprint. It’s mounted to a single-chassis trailer for convenience as well as fast and…
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HemiPleat premium retrofit filter cartridges from Camfil APC fit most leading dust collector brands and are guaranteed to last longer than standard filters, according to the company. The filters use a patented pleating technology that exposes more filter media to the airstream, boosting the performance of industrial dust collectors.
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Schenck Process announced the latest generation of its SENSiQ WB weighbeam technology – the world’s highest capacity loadcell with a nominal capacity of ٦٠٠ metric tons for installation. This makes it ideal for hopper scales with a total weight of up to ٢,٥٠٠ metric tons as well as for hoppers in train loading systems.
Read MoreA controversial plan to allow Lafarge Canada’s Brookfield, Nova Scotia, cement plant to burn tires as fuel was issued industrial approval by the province’s environment department, reported the Ottawa Citizen. The company is allowed to conduct a one-year pilot project to incinerate tires at the plant, but must monitor air quality at regular intervals when the kiln is operating as…
Read MoreAfter six fruitful years of collaboration, HeidelbergCement and BirdLife International have renewed their global partnership, which is based on shared values of promoting biodiversity while using natural resources sustainably.
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Cemex USA teamed up with the annual Celestial Seasonings B Strong Ride in Boulder, Colo., to increase safety awareness on the streets while also fundraising for two local organizations. The cycling event had more than 800 cyclists bike on four routes through Boulder County.
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