As part of its sustainability efforts, Cemex continuously strives to find ways to meet the demands of a growing urban society without compromising the planet for future generations, according to the company. An alternative fuels program is a key part to its sustainable manufacturing. Cemex has become a leading user of alternative fuels in the cement industry, the company noted in its…
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Martin Engineering has redesigned an integral conveyor transfer point component to eliminate worker entry into the chute box for safer replacement, easier maintenance and reduced downtime. Conventional wear liners have historically been installed inside the chute, but the EVO External Wear Liner is placed on the outside, improving skirtboard sealing and preventing spillage. Previous designs securely welded the wear liner to…
Read MoreAsh Grove Cement Co.’s Louisville, Neb., plant won top honors in the annual Ash Grove Energy Management (AGem) Outstanding Plant of the Year competition.
Read MoreEagle Materials Inc. announced financial results for fiscal year 2015 and fourth quarter ended March 31, 2015. Notable items for the fiscal year and quarter include revenues of $1.1 billion, up 19 percent for the fiscal year, and record fourth quarter revenues of $223.8 million, up 18 percent.
Read MoreArgos acquired a stake of 60 percent in Wetvan Overseas, a company that controls a terminal for the reception, storage, sale and distribution of cement in Puerto Rico, for an amount of more than $18 million. Thanks to this transaction, Argos will see its annual production capacity rise by 250,000 metric tons, ensuring a local market share of about 15…
Read MoreTotal shipments of portland and blended cement in the United States and Puerto Rico in February 2015 were about 4.8 million metric tons (Mt), up by 2 percent from the level in February 2014, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. Shipments for the year through February totaled 10.2 Mt, up by 7 percent from the same period…
Read MoreKaspar E.A. Wenger has been designated chairman of the board of Holcim (Schweiz) AG, effective June 30, 2015.
Read MoreHenderson, Nev.-based Mitsubishi Cement Corp. is on track to reopen and expand its facility at the Port of Long Beach’s Pier F that will add 40,000 metric tons of additional storage capacity, reported local media. The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners, which oversees operations at the port, approved the company’s environmental impact report last month. Mitsubishi Cement has not…
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The HemiPleat Synthetic dust collector filter combines a high-efficiency synthetic media with proprietary open-pleat technology for exceptional performance and long life in harsh, humid environments. The washable media is resistant to moisture and can handle heavy dust loading conditions and/or hygroscopic or sticky dusts. The filter uses a lightweight, 100-percent spun bond polyester media in a pleated design that maximizes…
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AVIC International Beijing Co. Ltd. has commissioned Loesche with the delivery of two vertical roller grinding mills for the new INVECEM Industria Venezolana del Cemento plant in Monay, Venezuela. The Monray cement plant is a joint project of both the governments in Venezuela and China, who have agreed to build three cement plants in Venezuela, each with a production capacity of 2,500…
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