Mettler Toldeo introduced its IND246 weighing terminal for general purpose transaction weighing with application versatility. The terminal provides best-in-class flexibility, supporting five applications in total—over/under checkweighing, inbound/outbound vehicle weighing, peak weight measurement, animal weighing and counting.
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Loesche acquires shares in pyroprocess specialist A TEC
In conjunction with the participation in A TEC Holding GmbH, market leader in dry-grinding technology Loesche GmbH of Germany, entered into a close cooperation agreement with pyroprocess specialist A TEC Holding GmbH, Austria, in April. A compelling combination, the venture combines technologies and sales organization to open opportunities for certain types of projects, for example combined upgrading projects including grinding…
Read MoreInventory Management
BinMaster’s MultiBob inventory management system provides an average bin level from measurements taken by two to 32 SmartBob2 or SmartBob TS-1 sensors installed on the top of a single bin, tank, silo or flat storage warehouse containing powders, granulars or bulk solid materials. The SmartBob sensors are strategically located in the vessel to monitor critical measuring points and using eBob…
Read MoreParticulate Monitors for Dryers
The FilterSense particulate monitor is designed for chemical spray dryers and pharmaceutical powder fluid bed dryers.
Read MoreLoesche technical seminar gives overview on grinding technologies
Loesche GmbH is hosting on September 26, 2012, its very first Technical Seminar in Duesseldorf, Germany. The seminar contents are aimed at newcomers and suppliers to the cement industry as well as plant managers. Topics will be the latest developments in grinding technologies, general requirements of a grinding plant and the optimization of its grinding process. Specific attention will be…
Read MoreIndustrial Bags
Mondi participated at the recent international cement conference Intercem held in Istanbul, Turkey. About 400 international delegates from the cement industry got together in late June to follow speeches on recent developments in the industry and exchange with cement colleagues at this event. Mondi Industrial Bags presented bag solutions specifically developed for filling cement such as Terra Bag or ONE.
Read MoreEPA proposes updates, two-year deadline extension for 2010 cement standards
In response to a federal court ruling and industry data, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing changes to its 2010 air standards for the portland cement manufacturing industry. The proposal would continue the significant emission reductions from the 2010 standards, while providing industry additional compliance flexibilities, including more time to implement the proposed updates by extending the compliance date…
Read MoreCement Totals – April 2012
Total shipments of portland and blended cement in the United States and Puerto Rico were almost 6.7 million mt in April 2012, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. This was 17.5% higher compared with shipments for April 2011. Shipments for the year through April were 21.9 million mt, up about 19% for the same period in 2011.
Read MoreASTM C595 acknowledges 15% limestone threshold
The ASTM C595-12 Standard Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cements defines requirements for a new powder: Type IL, portland-limestone blended cement, which includes 5% to 15% limestone as an ingredient. Adoption of Type IL product has the potential to reduce environmental impact of cement production by about 10%, while maintaining performance characteristics concrete producers require for specified mixes. The requirements for…
Read MorePCA chairman urges public policy that incorporates durability, sustainability
At the Rio+20 Corporate Sustainability Forum in Rio de Janeiro, Portland Cement Association Chairman of the Board Aris Papadopoulos, CEO of Titan America, called on business leaders of the world to include resilient construction in public policy.
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