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.
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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 MoreThe 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 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.
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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.
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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.
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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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ELE International launched a new automatic control unit for concrete and cement testing. The ADR Touch Control Pro brings the latest technology into the materials testing laboratory, while also combining a wide range of new features that have been developed specifically in response to feedback from ELE’s global network of customers.
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LafargeHolcim announced the appointment of Géraldine Picaud as chief financial officer and member of the executive committee, effective Feb. 1, 2018. Current CFO Ron Wirahadiraksa, who joined LafargeHolcim from Philips in December 2015, has “decided to pursue opportunities outside the group,” according to the company.He will however remain in his role to provide a smooth handover to Picaud in due…
Read MoreMore than 60 Canadian cement and concrete industry delegates gathered at Parliament Hill in Ottawa last month to meet with ministers, members of Parliament, senators and senior civil servants to convey the importance of the industry.
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