Opponents of a proposed cement facility in Vallejo, Calif., are sending a clear message to four city council members with two new billboards that read, “No Cement Plant … We will vote you out!” According to local media, the billboards will run for a month and are located near the ferry terminal on Tennessee Street and on Couch Street.
Read MoreCemex Nabs Five PCA Awards
Cemex earned five Portland Cement Association Awards, including the 2018 Energy and Environment Award for Land Stewardship, at the association’s Cement and Concrete Fly-In event, held in Washington, D.C., last month.
Read MoreColombia Ratifies Sanctions on Cement Producers
The Colombian Superintendent of Industry and Commerce (SIC) ratified sanctions that were imposed in December on Cementos Argos, Holcim Colombia and Cemex Colombia, for price cartelization that took place between 2010-2012, reported El Tiempo. The cement producers were fined a combined $71.6 million (COP 201,616 million).
Read MoreMississippi Lime Adds High Reactivity Hydrated Lime Capability
Mississippi Lime Co., a leading producer of high calcium quicklime, hydrated lime and calcium carbonate, announced that it will add capability to produce High Reactivity Hydrated Lime (HRH) at its Weirton, W.Va., facility.
Read MoreDry and Wet Electrostatic Precipitators
Babcock & Wilcox’s (B&W) electrostatic precipitator (ESP) technologies deliver maximum particulate removal efficiency with proven reliability and reduced operating and maintenance costs. Engineered upgrades, quality components and replacement parts, and aftermarket services help keep existing ESPs running efficiently and effectively, regardless of OEM, according to the company.
Read MoreGearless Conveyor Drive
ABB announced that its innovative gearless conveyor drive is available for use on a wider range of conveyor systems. Already proven on larger motors, the newest drive is designed for medium power range motors (1 to 3 mw per motor) to make this technology economically feasible for a broader range of conveyor systems, including the use on mobile equipment in…
Read MoreAerial Imagery
Nearmap, a location content provider specializing in high-resolution aerial maps, provides companies aerial imagery data that helps them find locations of interest; identify details around a property; and accurately measure details at a property
Read MoreDigital Display for Modbus Level Sensors
The DPM-100 digital panel meter from BinMaster is compatible with all Modbus-enabled sensors. It can be programmed as a Modbus RTU master, slave or snooper. This versatile device continuously scans for up to 16 process variables providing real-time data to measure, monitor and control multiple vessels. Simple keypad controls allow users to set and acknowledge alarms and manage output relays…
Read MoreColumbia Steel Serves Cement Plants
From pit to raw grinding, to preheater, kiln and finish grinding, Columbia Steel manufactures a full range of replacement parts for cement production. For example, the company makes large carbon steel mounting frames for roller mills; heat resistant steel preheater and kiln parts; and chrome-moly steel impact resistant parts for hammermills. The company also offers parts for quarries and raw…
Read MoreStand-Alone Dust Collector
A new stand-alone dust collector from Flexicon removes airborne dust from upstream processes, and discharges it into containers positioned below the collection hopper, protecting operators and improving plant hygiene, while eliminating material waste.
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