The Right Strategy Can Improve Cement Plant Operational Performance and Energy Management. By Mike Tay
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An Energy-Efficient Alternative
A Fully Automated Tire Transport System at HeidelbergCement Ensures Continuous Feed of Waste Tires as Secondary Fuels. By Mark S. Kuhar
Read MoreThe Cement Industry in Colombia
The Cement Industry in Colombia Will Have a Positive Future in the Short and Medium Term. By Mauro Nogarin
Read MoreMarket Snapshot: Cement
Sales of cement increased by nearly 3% in 2018. The overall value of shipments was nearly $12.7 billion. Production of portland cement in 2018 in the United States increased slightly to about 85.4 million tons, and output of masonry cement continued to be stagnant at 2.4 million tons. Cement was produced at 98 plants in 34 states, and at two…
Read MoreThe International Cement Seminar Returns!
SEMCO Publishing Brings Back the International Cement Seminar & Exhibition. By Mark S. Kuhar
Read MorePCA Announces 2019 Safety Innovation Award Winners
The Portland Cement Association (PCA) announced the winners of the 2019 Safety Innovation Awards, which recognize creative safety-enhancing projects in the cement industry.
Read MoreHitting a Double
Ultracem of Colombia Anticipated a Need for Doubling Capacity and the Gamble Paid Off. By Mark S. Kuhar
Read MoreWatching Cable
Cables Replacing Chains in Cement, Mining Modernizations. By Dane Olson While new technologies in the cement and mining sectors may not be as profound or as frequent as in other industries, quarry and mine operators are focused on continuous improvement of processes and equipment to achieve greater capacity and improved reliability.
Read MoreThe California Cement Battle
The Sierra Club Released a Report Attacking California Cement Plants, But The Cement Industry Hit Back. By Mark S. Kuhar The Sierra Club California claims that California’s cement plants have higher emissions per ton of cement than similar facilities in China, India and other major cement-producing regions.
Read MoreRiding That Train
Cemex unveils new low-emission, high-efficiency locomotive at Victorville Cement Plant in California. By Mark S. Kuhar Cemex USA unveiled a new low-emission, high-efficiency locomotive at its Victorville, Calif., cement plant as part of its continued commitment to sustainability and to enhance air quality in a community where it has operated for more than 100 years.
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