A new Flexicon Bulk-Out Model BFF Bulk Bag Discharger features a steel safety cage to prevent contact with moving parts during operation and automated unloading of bulk bags. The enclosure features externally mounted controls and full-height doors with an Intrinsically Safe Relay (ISR) that halts operation when the door is open.
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Cement Consumption Is Directly Related to the Distribution of the Country’s Population, With the Buenos Aires Region Representing 42% of the Total. By Mauro Nogarin
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Growth Expectations for the Construction Sector in the Fourth Quarter of 2019 Are Lower. By Mauro Nogarin
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Break the Wall of the Status Quo and Guarantee Long-Term Reliability and Fast Return-on-Investment. By Dominik Aufderheide and Luigi Di Matteo
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Cement Americas International Editor Jonathan Rowland Spoke to Ian Riley, CEO of the World Cement Association, About the Challenge of Creating a Sustainable Cement Industry and the Role China and India are Playing in the Solution. By Jonathan Rowland
Read MoreThe Portland Cement Association (PCA) announced the winners of the 2019 Chairman’s Manufacturing Performance Awards, which recognize PCA Associate Member company accomplishments in the advancement of cement manufacturing over the previous year in three main areas: innovative products, unique processes and best-in-class practices.
Read MoreThe Caribbean Cement Co. has removed and incinerated around 6,000 used tires from the Riverton City landfill, located on the outskirts of Kingston, Jamaica, over an 11-day period, reported The Gleaner.
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Ash Grove Cement Co., a CRH Company, has partnered with Zovio, an education technology services company, to provide debt-free educational opportunities to its employees.
Read MoreHolcim Argentina announced the appointment of Christian Dedeu to the role of chief executive officer, effective January 2020. Dedeu is the first Argentinian to be appointed in the top position.
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Cement sales in Brazil increased 3.9% in November 2019 to 4.7 million tons (Mt) compared to the prior-year period, according to the country’s cement industry union SNIC. The result marks the fifth consecutive positive month, but the volume still has a gap of approximately 23% compared to 2014, the best year in recent industry history.
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