Determining The Lifespan Of ‘Lubed For Life’ Bearings, Or At Least Its L10 Life. By Ian A. Rubin
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Category: Features
Portland Cement Association 100th Anniversary
1916-2016Key Events In Association History, and The People, Places and Projects That Built an Important Industry Organization.
Read MoreUsing Rope Access Teams
For Inspection, Repairs And Maintenance In Hard-To-Reach Places, Rope Access Teams Are Like Navy SEALs. By John Susong When going after the world’s most infamous fugitive terrorist in 2011, the U.S. government theoretically could have sent in the Army’s 4th Infantry Division, with enough troops and firepower to blow Pakistan – and much of the rest of the Middle East – off the map. Instead, it sent…
Read MoreCapturing Fugitive Material
Mexican Cement Manufacturer Addresses Conveyor Carryback. By Mark S. Kuhar It took innovative belt cleaning technology to help a Mexican cement manufacturer resolve fugitive material buildup caused by a variety of alternative fuel resources (AFRs). The second largest cement producer in the country, Holcim Mexico, increased the use of solid and liquid AFRs at one of its facilities, but the…
Read MoreAn Eye on Energy
How Choosing The Right Component Can Save Energy In Your Cement Plant. By Keith Kressley, Gary Werth, Frank Speck and Markus Locher Energy saving is becoming ever more important in the cement industry. Fortunately, today’s components for pneumatic conveying provide significant saving opportunities for manufacturers in this industry. Especially the development of new surface wear protection coatings for conveying abrasive…
Read MoreAdvances in Conveyor Technology
Producers Can Expect Improved Efficiency, Capital And Operating Costs, And A Conveying Process That Is Environmentally Friendly And Sustainable. By Simon Shipp The modern industrial process plant is often more sophisticated than the bulk transport method connecting it to its raw materials. Advances in overland conveyor technology have improved efficiency, capital and operating costs, and made the conveying process more…
Read MoreDemystifying Linear Optimization
With The Help Of Linear Optimization, A Cement Manufacturer Maximizes Profit Margins While Seeding Future Growth Opportunities. By Ryan Brown Deciding how best to use limited resources is a universal issue that spares no individual or business. In today’s competitive quarter-to-quarter environment, it’s critically important to your business’s profitability (and longevity) that its people and assets are used most efficiently.…
Read MorePneumatic Conveying
Using Wear-Resistant Rotary And Diverter Valves To Help The Cement Industry Meet Requirements For Handling Abrasive Materials. By Keith Kressley, Gary Werth and Frank Speck
Read MoreHeidelbergCement Realigns Managing Board
Hakan Gurdall Jon Morrish Kevin Gluskie As a result of long-term oriented succession planning and the planned acquisition of Italcementi, HeidelbergCement announced that the managing board agreements of Daniel Gauthier and Andreas Kern, which expire on June 30, 2016, will not be extended. Three new members will join the managing board, effective Feb. 1, 2016, and a new managing board function will be…
Read MoreCanadian Cement Industry Applauds Impact of Federal Election
The Cement Association of Canada (CAC) applauded the Liberal Party and incoming Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on their historic victory in the recent Canadian general election. The association said it was pleased that the Liberal Party is committed to national leadership on climate change as well as joining provinces and territories to put a price on carbon and reduce carbon…
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