LafargeHolcim announced the promotion of two executives, Michael LeMonds and Chad Cornwell, to the U.S. cement and Aggregates Construction Material (ACM) teams. LeMonds and Cornwell will be based in the company’s U.S. headquarters in Chicago.
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Dan Harrington to Head Cementir Holding’s Region North America
Aalborg Cement Co. Inc. through its parent company Cementir Holding S.p.A. has acquired controlling shares of Lehigh White Cement Co. and appointed veteran cement executive Daniel Harrington to lead the organization.
Read MoreReducing Cement Pre-Hydration Could Improve Quality
GCP Applied Technologies presented a research paper on improving the quality of cement from vertical roller mills by reducing pre-hydration during the 25th ASEAN Federation of Cement Manufacturers Technical Symposium & Exhibition. The company also showcased two new cement additive ranges – the TAVERO VM grinding aids and OPTEVA HE quality improvers.
Read MorePCA Spring Forecast: Modest Growth Ahead
The Portland Cement Association (PCA) released its annual Spring Forecast, which envisions modest growth for cement consumption over the next two years.
Read MoreSlag Cement Awards Honor Unique U.S. Projects
The Slag Cement Association (SCA) presented the 2017 Project of the Year Awards at the American Concrete Institute’s Spring Convention in Salt Lake City. Each project was selected by the SCA’s Technical Marketing Committee because of its exemplary and innovative uses of slag cement in concrete mix design. Awards were presented in the following categories: Architectural, Durability, Green Design, High…
Read MoreDry and Wet Electrostatic Precipitators
Babcock & Wilcox’s (B&W) electrostatic precipitator (ESP) technologies deliver maximum particulate removal efficiency with proven reliability and reduced operating and maintenance costs. Engineered upgrades, quality components and replacement parts, and aftermarket services help keep existing ESPs running efficiently and effectively, regardless of OEM, according to the company.
Read MoreGearless Conveyor Drive
ABB announced that its innovative gearless conveyor drive is available for use on a wider range of conveyor systems. Already proven on larger motors, the newest drive is designed for medium power range motors (1 to 3 mw per motor) to make this technology economically feasible for a broader range of conveyor systems, including the use on mobile equipment in…
Read MoreAerial Imagery
Nearmap, a location content provider specializing in high-resolution aerial maps, provides companies aerial imagery data that helps them find locations of interest; identify details around a property; and accurately measure details at a property
Read MoreDigital Display for Modbus Level Sensors
The DPM-100 digital panel meter from BinMaster is compatible with all Modbus-enabled sensors. It can be programmed as a Modbus RTU master, slave or snooper. This versatile device continuously scans for up to 16 process variables providing real-time data to measure, monitor and control multiple vessels. Simple keypad controls allow users to set and acknowledge alarms and manage output relays…
Read MoreColumbia Steel Serves Cement Plants
From pit to raw grinding, to preheater, kiln and finish grinding, Columbia Steel manufactures a full range of replacement parts for cement production. For example, the company makes large carbon steel mounting frames for roller mills; heat resistant steel preheater and kiln parts; and chrome-moly steel impact resistant parts for hammermills. The company also offers parts for quarries and raw…
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