Four leading experts explored the pathway to carbon neutrality in the cement and concrete industry at a side event to COP25 in Madrid.
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September Cement Shipments Jump 13%
Total shipments of portland and blended cement, including imports, in the United States and Puerto Rico in September 2019 were 9.4 million metric tons (Mt), an increase of 13% from shipments in September 2018, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. Shipments for the year through September totaled 76.3 Mt, an increase of 3.6% from those for the same…
Read MoreFLSmidth Launches New Generation of Site Management Apps
FLSmidth is bringing the digital revolution to the cement and mining industries with a new generation of products focused on delivering real-time data on the go. These latest products form part of the FLSmidth ENABLR portfolio of digital solutions that connect, monitor and optimize asset performance and enable customers to simplify operations and improve productivity.
Read MoreKEMPER Extends CleanAirTower Series
KEMPER launched two general ventilation systems with storage filters onto the market – the CleanAirTower SF 5000 and SF 9000 models. Thanks to Cloud connectivity on the Kemper Connect portal, all parameters can be monitored from anywhere at any time. The manufacturer recommends the systems as a supplement to source extraction.
Read MoreEmerson, Arrowhead to Release Machine Health Monitoring Solution
Emerson and Arrowhead Systems, Inc. announced they have partnered to produce a next-generation, machine health monitoring solution, which will increase uptime for high-speed palletizer production.
Read MoreWCA Appoints Two New Joint Chairmen
The World Cement Association (WCA) announced that it has appointed two new joint chairmen: Cui Xingtai of China United Cement Co. (CUCC) and Vincent Lefebvre of France-based Cem’In’Eu.
Read MoreLehigh Breaks Ground on New $600M Cement Plant
Lehigh Hanson ceremoniously broke ground last month to mark the start of site preparations for construction of its new Lehigh Cement Co. plant in Mitchell, Ind. The company will invest more than $600 million in the modernized facility, which will expand the existing plant’s operations.
Read MoreLafarge Canada Announces Phase II of Project CO2MENT
Following the implementation of Project CO₂MENT, Lafarge Canada has moved to the second stage of carbon capture at its Richmond, B.C., cement plant. Flue gas from the plant’s manufacturing facility is now captured through Svante’s equipment – reducing the amount of gases released into the atmosphere.
Read MoreAugust Cement Shipments Up Slightly
Total shipments of portland and blended cement, including imports, in the United States and Puerto Rico in August 2019 were 10.3 million metric tons (Mt), a slight increase from shipments in August 2018, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. Shipments for the year through August totaled 66.9 Mt, an increase of 2.4% from those for the same period…
Read MoreEagle Materials to Acquire Kosmos Cement for $665M
Eagle Materials Inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Kosmos Cement Co. (a 75/25 joint venture between Cemex S.A.B. de C.V. and Buzzi Unicem S.p.A.), to purchase Kosmos’ Louisville, Ky., cement plant, as well as seven distribution terminals and raw material reserves. The plant has the capacity to produce nearly 1.7 million tons of cement annually,…
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