HeidelbergCement announced the launch of Sustainability Commitments 2030, the six-point successor to its current Sustainability Ambitions 2020 program. Sustainability Commitments will center on reducing carbon dioxide emissions 30 percent from 1990 levels; steering 80 percent of the research & development budget to sustainable products; increasing natural resource substitution with by-products or recycled materials; and eliminating lost-time accidents.
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Cemex Sells Remaining GCC Shares
Cemex announced that it sold a 9.47 percent direct interest in Mexico-based Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua (GCC) for approximately $168 million, which will be used mainly for debt reduction and general corporate purposes. The company continues to have a 20 percent indirect interest in GCC through CAMCEM, an entity that owns a majority interest in GCC and in which Cemex…
Read MoreCemex Honored for Energy Efficiency, Land Stewardship
Cemex received the Southern California Edison (SCE) 2017 Energy Efficiency Award for its commitment to conserving energy and land stewardship at its Victorville cement plant, which has served the California High Desert community for more than 100 years. Company representatives were presented with the award during the 7th Annual Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration.
Read MoreCRH to Acquire Ash Grove Cement
Overland Park, Kan.-based Ash Grove Cement Co. announced that shareholders controlling just over 63 percent of the company’s voting stock have approved an Agreement and Plan of Merger with CRH plc. The $3.5 billion transaction remains subject to regulatory approval and is expected to close in late 2017 or early 2018.
Read MoreFritsch Introduces Premium Grinding Instrument
For pre- and fine-grinding of large quantities of coarse material, the combination of Fritsch’s Jaw Crusher PULVERISETTE 1 premium line and Disk Mill PULVERISETTE 13 premium line is an ideal solution. Together, they form an efficient, heavy-duty, high-performance grinding instrument with integrated Riffle Sample Splitter. This gives the user a full range of opportunities for optimal sample preparation with a…
Read MoreMartin Engineering Eliminates Carryback at Cement Plant
With the installation of Martin Engineering’s CleanScrape Primary Cleaner on its #14 conveyor, St. Marys Cement’s Detroit plant was able to improve workplace safety, lower the cost of operation and see a quick return on investment.
Read MorePCA: Cement Demand to Rise Due to Bridges Becoming Chokepoints
Higher volumes of vehicles on the road over the next 25 years is expected to increase cement consumption in the bridge sector, according to a new report from the Portland Cement Association (PCA). The Bridge Market Assessment estimates the U.S. will need as many as 140,000 new bridges by 2040, nearly 60 percent or 81,200 of which will be made…
Read MoreFlexicon IBC Discharger Ideal for Low Profile Areas
A new Bulk-Out low profile discharger from Flexicon raises and positions rigid Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs) without the use of a forklift, and makes a dust-tight connection to a surge hopper available with outlets to charge a flexible screw conveyor, tubular cable conveyor or pneumatic conveying system.
Read MoreBeumer Introduces New Stretch Film Hood
Beumer Group launched an easy-opening stretch film hood that can optimize unpacking operations and eliminate the need for cutting tools. The product allows retail store and logistic center employees to quickly and easily remove the film when unpacking or repacking goods.
Read MoreCEMTEC Offers Kiln Inlet Measurement System
ENOTEC’s CEMTEC kiln inlet measurement is a robust measuring system that is well suited to cement plants. It allows O2, CO, NO and SO2 parameters to be continuously measured in the kiln inlet chamber. In conjunction with additional measurements, it serves to further optimise the production of clinker.
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