Ed Sullivan, Portland Cement Association’s chief economist, presented his residential construction forecast and how it compared to the consensus of construction economists’ expectations at the 2011 International Builders’ Show on Jan. 12 in Orlando, Fla.
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Cartridge filters
The firm’s E-86 Series Cartridge Filters offer high filtration efficiencies in compact housings. The 8.6-in.-diam, spun-bonded polyester filter cartridges, for which the E-86 is named, are washable and easy to replace. To meet differing needs, E-86 Filters can be ordered in many sizes, with from two to 200 cartridges. Cleaning is by a Pulse Jet System augmented by proprietary venturi…
Read MoreCatalyst Filter Technology
This technology leader in air pollution control has announced an advancement in the control of NOx at temperatures as low as 350oF. UltraCat Catalyst Filters provide as much as 95% NOx removal at the operating temperatures of most industrial boilers. Dioxins are also destroyed by the catalyst at 97% to 99% efficiency. For carbon monoxide (CO), a successful strategy for…
Read MoreParticulate Measurement Systems
The recent promulgation of the Portland Cement NESHAP by the Environmental Protection Agency poses new emissions-monitoring and -measurement challenges for cement producers. This leader in the design, manufacturing, and support of emissions-monitoring and -measurement solutions offers cost-efficient, advanced measurement solutions for particulate matter (PM) and mercury that can help meet the new requirements.
Read MorePCA names Titan America, Cemex chiefs to top board posts
Convening in Palm Beach, Fla., for its fall meeting, the Portland Cement Association board of directors elected Titan America CEO Aris Papadopoulos chairman and Cemex USA President Gilberto Perez vice chairman, both for two-year terms. Papadopoluous, who succeeds GCC of America’s Enrique Escalante, has been at the helm of Titan America and Titan Atlantic in Norfolk, Va., since 1994, overseeing…
Read MoreWorld slag demand on the rise as supplies declines
Driven by low-carbon and other environmental policies, demand for ferrous slag in cement and aggregates industries worldwide stands to outstrip supply, according to a new study released by IntertechPira, Leatherhead, UK. No longer mere disposable iron and steel manufacturing by-products, the data suggests, ferrous slag, i.e., blast furnace and various types of steel slag, will become increasingly marketable as consumption…
Read MoreCalPortland to pay $350K in penalties for Clean Air violations
The U.S. Department of Justice, on behalf of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, recently lodged a consent decree resolving Clean Air Act claims against CalPortland Co. concerning the company’s Rillito, Ariz., cement plant. EPA’s complaint alleged that CalPortland did not obtain permits required by the Clean Air Act. The company agreed that it will either upgrade equipment, such as baghouses…
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