Virtual Server Solution In Plant Control System Upgrade At Cementos Argos Cartagena. By Mark S. Kuhar When Cementos Argos decided to upgrade the control system at its Cartagena cement plant in Colombia, they started on an unexpected journey. A journey that would end with the implementation of a virtualized high-availability automation system to host a number of FLSmidth’s software products…
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Country Report: Cement Production in Mexico is Stable
By Mauro Nogarin According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in 2021, the Mexican economy is expected to have a growth of 5% due to an increase in manufacturing exports and benefiting from the economic recovery of the United States. Although on one hand there is a strong boost in external demand, with the export of manufactures,…
Read MoreA Sustainable Cement Industry
Sustainable Development Will Rely On Sustainable Concrete, Which Makes The Cement Industry Both Part Of The Problem And Part Of The Solution. By Jonathan Rowland
Read MoreCountry Report: In Argentina, Cement Production Grows by 54.7%
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicted that the Argentine economy will recover 5.8% this year and that during 2022 it would grow 2.5%, although there are important challenges to achieve macroeconomic stabilization.
Read MoreEfficient Use of Alternative Fuels
Yes, It’s Possible To Run An Efficient Plant On Alternative Fuels. But In The Race To Zero Emissions There Are Many Challenges. By Mark S. Kuhar
Read MorePrerequisite for Fewer Emissions
Special Probe With Automatic Cleaning Ensures Reliable Flue Gas Measurement In A Cement Rotary Kiln. by Konrad Doering and Martin Liebau
Read MoreRamp Up Efficiency with OEM Kiln Access Ramps
There’s No Denying The Impact Access Ramps Have On Both Productivity And Safety. By Heather Harding
Read MoreCountry Report: The Cement Market in Peru Continues to Grow
By Mauro Nogarin Although the political situation in the Peru is complicated after the removal of President Martin Vizcarra, the World Bank improved economic growth for this year to 8.1%. This trend confirms that the political uncertainty of the last two years was an obstacle to economic growth that generated a considerable reduction in the execution of public works.
Read MoreThe Smart Cement Plant
Digital. Sustainable. Profitable? What Exactly Does The 21st Century Post-COVID Cement Plant Look Like? By Jonathan Rowland
Read MoreWelcome to the World of Concrete
World of Concrete, the premier U.S. event for the concrete industry, will finally see the light of day June 8-10 in the bright lights of Las Vegas. It may have been delayed by COVID-19, but the show will go on.
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