Lehigh Hanson Inc. announced that four of its Lehigh Cement plants have earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star certification for 2014. The company’s cement manufacturing plants in Leeds, Ala.; Union Bridge, Md.; Glens Falls, N.Y.; and Redding, Calif., all perform within the top 25 percent of cement plants nationwide for energy efficiency and meet strict energy efficiency performance…
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Cemex to Increase Production at Costa Rica Plant
Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V. announced that its subsidiary Cemex Latam Holdings, S.A. (CLH) will start an investment project to increase cement production capacity in its plant located in Colorado, Costa Rica, by approximately 25 percent, reaching an annual capacity of 1.1 million tpy by 2017.
Read MoreUnion Andina de Cementos Acquires Lafarge Ecuador
Peruvian cement manufacturer Union Andina de Cementos (UNACEM) has completed the purchase of Lafarge Cementos Ecuador, reported local media outlets. The purchase, which was first announced in May 2014, was for around $517 million. UNACEM bought 98.57 percent of Lafarge Cementos Ecuador via its public stock offering.
Read MoreCemtek to Supply Capitol Aggregates with Emissions Monitoring Systems
Cemtek Environmental, a technology leader in Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS), announced that it received an order valued at more than $840,000 for multiple CEMS installation at Capitol Aggregates’ cement plant in San Antonio. CEMS are engineered to meet unique conditions when monitoring cement facilities emissions.
Read MoreLafarge Plays Major Roll in Midtown Tunnel Project
Lafarge NewCem slag cement and Agilia self-consolidating concrete are playing a major role in the construction of the new Midtown Tunnel under the Elizabeth River in Hampton Roads, Va. When the tunnel opens in 2016, it will double traffic capacity between the cities of Norfolk and Portsmouth, helping to alleviate traffic congestion and the resulting lost millions of dollars in time, productivity and…
Read MoreInfrastructure Materials Optimistic for Blue Nose Project
Due to recent trends in the U.S. cement market, Infrastructure Materials Corp. is optimistic that the company’s Blue Nose Project will become a significant supplier of cement grade limestone to the western United States.
Read MoreHolcim, Lafarge Select Future Executive Committee
Holcim and Lafarge are taking another step toward completion of their merger with the announcement of its future Executive Committee.
Read MoreToscas Selected as PCA President, CEO
At its annual meeting on Nov. 18, 2014, the Board of Directors of the Portland Cement Association (PCA) named James G. Toscas president and chief executive officer, effective Dec. 15, 2014. For the past 11 years, Toscas served as president and CEO of the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute, and from 1998 to 2002, he was executive vice president and CEO at the American…
Read MorePulse Radar
Bindicator MP Series is a microwave, pulse radar that is used to determine the level of bulk solids in silos or tanks. Used in some of the tallest silos, the MP70 model has a measuring distance of up to 230 ft. (70 m). Transmitting at a frequency of 26 GHz with a narrow beam angle of 8 degrees, the MP Series…
Read MoreBlending Beds and Stockpiles
Through structural analysis of the associated storage depots and calculation of dimensions, Beumer is able to provide a design for blending beds and stockpiles. The blending beds are customized according to their requirements. The company proposes either longitudinal or circular stockpile designs. The recommended design shape results from the spatial conditions and the amount of the material to be stored. Depending on…
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