A $130 million plan to upgrade and modernize Votorantim’s Great Lakes cement production could materialize in Charlevoix, Mich., reported the Boyne City Gazette.
Read MorePCA Appoints Government Affairs VP
The Portland Cement Association named A. Todd Johnston as vice president for government affairs, effective Jan. 19, 2015. Based in the association’s Washington office, he will represent PCA and its members with the federal government.
Read MoreOctober Cement Shipments Up 10 Percent
Total shipments of portland and blended cement in the United States and Puerto Rico in October 2014 were 9.6 million metric tons (Mt), up by 10 percent from the level in October 2013, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. Shipments for the year through October were 75.8 Mt, up by 8 percent from the same period in…
Read MoreStudy Reveals Key to Longevity of Roman Architecture
A new study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences has made a key discovery to understanding the incredible strength and longevity of ancient Roman architecture. An international team of researchers analyzed the chemical composition of the volcanic ash-lime mortar used in the masonry of Roman architecture, and discovered that particular chemical reactions between its components give them…
Read MorePulse Radar
Bindicator MP Series is a microwave, pulse radar that is used to determine the level of bulk solids in silos or tanks. Used in some of the tallest silos, the MP70 model has a measuring distance of up to 230 ft. (70 m). Transmitting at a frequency of 26 GHz with a narrow beam angle of 8 degrees, the MP Series…
Read MoreBlending Beds and Stockpiles
Through structural analysis of the associated storage depots and calculation of dimensions, Beumer is able to provide a design for blending beds and stockpiles. The blending beds are customized according to their requirements. The company proposes either longitudinal or circular stockpile designs. The recommended design shape results from the spatial conditions and the amount of the material to be stored. Depending on…
Read MoreGrupo Argos S.A. Cements Efficiencies with MicroStrategy
MicroStrategy Inc., a leading worldwide provider of enterprise software platforms, announced that Colombia-based Grupo Argos S.A., parent company of Cementos Argos, has deployed its analytics environment in the cloud.
Read MoreCemex to Resume Tepeaca Plant Expansion
Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V. announced the restart of the Tepeaca, Mexico, cement plant expansion. By 2017 the total production capacity will reach 7.6 million tpy. Total investment is estimated to be approximately $650 million. The additional investment, in order to add 4.4 million tpy to the current capacity, will be $200 million, since the company had already invested close to $450…
Read MoreSt. Marys Cement Considers Reopening Illinois Plant
Dixon, Ill., Mayor Jim Burke said representatives from St. Marys Cement approached him five months ago to discuss restarting manufacturing operations in the town, reported www.saukvalley.com. About 90 employees lost their jobs when St. Marys ceased operations almost six years ago. A few workers remained to oversee the plant’s use as a distribution terminal.
Read MoreTitan America Plant Featured at Wildlife Habitat Council Symposium
Titan Florida, a subsidiary of Titan America, presented a case study at last month’s Wildlife Habitat Council’s Annual Symposium celebrating corporate conservation. Muhammad Khan, environmental manager at Titan Florida’s Pennsuco plant, presented, “Titan Florida’s Ecological Restoration,” to attendees at the Hilton Baltimore. The case study discussed the plant’s three-year project to combat an invasive plant species. In the 1940s, the Corps…
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