Two European cement giants – Holcim and Lafarge – mended their merger plans after it faltered when Holcim’s board of directors “concluded that the combination agreement can no longer be pursued in its present form.” The move was made under pressure from the company’s shareholders as Lafarge’s earnings outlook dimmed.
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Mobile Demonstration Dust Collectors
Camfil Air Pollution Control (APC) announced an expanded fleet of mobile dust and fume collection systems that are available worldwide to provide training and education to customers. The trailer-mounted units are available on request and may be used for dust collection seminars or for more informal training on the basic principles of dust collector design, selection and operation. The mobile dust…
Read MorePaddlewheel Level
The Roto- Bin-Dicator PRO model was on display at the recent World of Concrete 2015 in Las Vegas. It’s the newest product to be updated in the Bindicator Point Level offering. The device is a paddlewheel type leveler that monitors the level of dry bulk material and indicates when there has been a change. The fail-safe Roto PRO is unique…
Read MoreHeidelbergCement Adds Deputy Chairman
The Supervisory Board of HeidelbergCement AG amended the structure of its Managing Board with the addition of a deputy chairman position. Dr. Dominik von Achten, Managing Board member in charge of the North America group, group purchasing and the competence center materials, assumed the role on Feb. 1. It was also announced that Dr. Bernd Scheifele will continue as chairman…
Read MoreCemex Reports 6 Percent Sales Increase for 2014
Cemex S.A.B. de C.V. announced that consolidated net sales (on a like-to-like basis for ongoing operations and adjusting for currency fluctuations) increased by 5 percent during the fourth quarter of 2014 to approximately $3.8 billion and increased 6 percent for the full year to $15.7 billion versus the comparable periods in 2013. Operating EBITDA on a like-to-like basis increased by…
Read MoreSlider Cradles Designed To Reduce Conveyor Spillage, Belt Wear
A global leader in bulk material handling technology has introduced two conveyor system components designed to mitigate expensive spillage and belt wear issues at material transfer points. The EVO Slider Cradle and the Martin Slider Cradle both support the belt and prevent spillage due to belt edge sag. Located under the skirt board in the chute box after the impact…
Read MoreCamfil Appoints New Sales Management Roles
Camfil Air Pollution Control (APC), a leading global manufacturer of dust, fume and mist collection equipment, has promoted four members of its sales management team to new positions.
Read MoreANH Refractories Announces Rebranding
Pittsburgh-based ANH Refractories Co. has rebranded itself under the new name of Harbison Walker International (HWI), effective immediately. The decision was made following an exhaustive market research and branding initiative in which one of the company’s legacy brands, Harbison-Walker, returned the highest awareness and customer perception. The former ANH Family of Cos. included A.P. Green Refractories Co., North American Refractories…
Read MoreArgos’ Sustainability Efforts Honored
For the second consecutive year, Argos was awarded the Silver Class distinction in RobecoSAM’s Sustainability Yearbook for its commitment to economic, environmental and social sustainability. RobecoSAM, a private entity that independently qualifies the companies that are a part of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, has been listing the most sustainable companies of every industry worldwide in its Sustainability Yearbook since 2004. Every year,…
Read MorePlibrico Expands Refractory Materials Sales in South America
Plibrico Co., LLC announced the addition of Cermin Cerámicos y Minerales S.A.S. as the preferred exclusive agent for Plibrico material sales in Ecuador and Colombia. Cermin will operate from their headquarters in Medellin, Columbia.
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