Mexico-based Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua, S.A.B. de C.V. (GCC) announced that total cement sales volumes increased 18.2 percent in the first 11 months of 2017, largely on the strength of strong United States cement sales in October and November. The United States generates around 75 percent of GCC’s revenues.
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WCA Appoints New President
The World Cement Association appointed Zhiping Song, chairman of China National Building Materials (CNBM), as its new president. This is the first time a representative from a Chinese organization has taken the helm of an international cement association.
Read MoreCemex Delivers the Future With Cemex Go
Cemex is transforming the global building materials industry with the launch of Cemex Go, a first-of-its-kind, fully digital customer integration platform.
Read MoreBeumer Introduces Bag-in-Bag System
The new Beumer bag-in-bag system quickly and reliably packs filled paper bags individually or in groups with a weather-resistant plastic film. This protects the contents against moisture, dust, insects and other environmental influences during storage and transport. The system is easy to integrate into existing filling and packaging lines.
Read MoreStellar Materials Rolls Out New Refractory Series
Stellar Materials introduced a new line of refractory products, that can substantially reduce the cost of most furnace repairs through its ability to provide consistent properties regardless of installation method.
Read MoreWorld Cement Association Adds New Members
The World Cement Association (WCA) announced that China National Building Materials Group, the largest cement producer in the world, and Saudi Cement Group have joined its fast-growing, international membership.
Read MoreHeidelbergCement, EMBL Explore CO2 Reduction Solutions
HeidelbergCement and the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) have signed an agreement on a three-year collaboration to exchange scientific and technical knowledge. A new Memorandum of Understanding aims to encourage beneficial knowledge exchange in areas related to CO2 emission reduction, avoidance and recovery as well as driving innovation.
Read MoreRoanoke Cement Sites Earn WHC Recertification
Four Roanoke Cement Co. sites were recently recertified by the Wildlife Habitat Council during an event celebrating corporate conservation. The sites include Roanoke Cement’s Front Royal, Richmond and Bristol, Va., locations as well as its Winston-Salem, N.C., cement terminal.
Read MoreCemex Opens Denver Distribution Terminal
Cemex USA recently launched operations at a new rail-served cement distribution terminal in Commerce City, Colo., that is designed to bring quality building materials to the Denver Metro area. The new terminal strengthens the company’s cement-distribution capabilities across Colorado, meeting the demands of the growing construction economy.
Read MoreParticle Sizer
The Fritsch Analysette 28 ImageSizer for dry measurement of free-flowing powders and bulk solids and wet measurement of suspensions and emulsions. The optical process of dynamic image analysis provides results for a wide measuring range (dry: 20 µm – 20 mm; wet: 20 μm – 2.8 mm), delivers multiple shape parameters and evaluation possibilities for particle size. The measuring time,…
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