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…
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Camfil 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.
Read MorePCA Economist: Housing Starts Up 20 Percent in 2015
Residential housing starts will be on the increase in 2015, according to the Portland Cement Association (PCA).
Read MoreMondi Launches Rain Resistant Splash Bag
In response to customer interest in rain-repellent paper bags, Mondi has developed the Splash Bag that resists rain for up to two hours and withstands humidity better than a standard paper bag, noted the manufacturer. Standard paper bags for packaging cement and other powdery products are generally vulnerable to rain. To tackle the issue, Mondi, working in collaboration with cement producer Lafarge,…
Read MoreTri-Mer Offers Advanced Multi-Pollutant Filters
Tri-Mer’s UltraCat Catalyst filters remove particulate (PM), acid gases such as SO2 and HCl, and NOx in a single all-in-one system. The filters are composed of fibrous ceramic materials that can withstand high temperatures up to 1650 F. The filter walls have nanobits of highly-efficient SCR catalyst for NOx control. Destruction of NOx is effective at temperatures as low as 350…
Read MoreHeavy Duty Submersible Explosion Proof Slurry Pumps
BJM Pumps released the new XP-KZN heavy duty submersible explosion proof pump. The XP-KZN Heavy Duty Submersible Slurry Pumps are specifically designed for tough conditions where explosion-proof, FM, C/US approved (Class I, Division 1, Group C & D) are needed. The XP-KZN features a top discharge, slim-line design with agitator to suspend heavy slurries containing coal, ash, sand, gravel or other…
Read MorePCA Forecast Sees Continued Growth for U.S. Cement Industry
Despite a late start to the construction season and weaker than expected housing start numbers, a recently released report from the Portland Cement Association (PCA) shows that cement consumption in the United States will meet 2014 forecast expectations.
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