Mondi Americas unveiled a valve bag solution that enables fillers to meet bag requirements for rapid filling speed and optimum moisture protection at Pack Expo 2013.
Read MoreCemex introduces EXTRA in Mexico
The company has introduced a new product to the market – EXTRA cement – the result of almost three years of research and development. EXTRA cement is specially designed at the molecular level to reduce cracking due to plastic contraction by up to 80 percent during the curing periods for concrete and mortars. This allows the contractor to give clients…
Read MorePortable 2-Way Radio
Operating in the VHF MURS frequency band, the PT-150M, a professional-grade portable 2-way radio, allows business-only users to operate license free at 2 watts anywhere within the U.S. This saves customers the hassle and expense of licensing that is typically associated with “FCC Part 90 business band” radio frequencies, and provides out-of-the-box functionality and simplicity, noted the manufacturer.
Read MoreDust Collector Accessory
Clean Sweep, a pneumatic vacuum accessory from Camfil Air Pollution Control (APC), provides an economical clean-up solution by adding a high-vacuum wand to any low-vacuum dust collector. The Clean Sweep unit removes fugitive dust from around the dust collector and adjacent work area, and sends it directly to the collector.
Read More2014 Cement Industry Conference Registration Open
The 2014 IEEE-IAS/PCA Cement Industry Technical Conference will be held April 13-17, 2014, at the Gaylord National Resort and Conference Center in Washington, D.C. The conference, whose theme is “2 Great Ideas,” will feature a strong lineup of technical content. There will be technical presentations, tutorials, and new for this year, training for industry “Junior Professionals.”
Read MoreCemex Wins Social Business Responsibility Award
The American Chamber of Commerce in Dominican Republic presented its Social Business Responsibility award to Cemex Dominican Republic, for its program “Patrimonio Hoy,” which helps people build or improve their homes by promoting a culture of saving.
Read MoreTXI Reports 1Q Profit Turnaround
Texas Industries Inc. (TXI) reported a turnaround in profit in the first quarter on strong revenue growth. Net sales for the quarter grew 34 percent to $233.08 million from $174.52 million in the prior-year quarter. Net income for the first quarter was $0.43 million or $0.01 per share, compared to net loss of $2.66 million or $0.08 per share in…
Read MoreBrazilian Logistics Firm to Increase Shipments for Votorantim Cimentos
América Latina Logística (ALL) plans to increase the volume of clinker and cement it transports for Votorantim Cimentos in the south of Brazil by more than 30 percent before the end of 2013.
Read MoreLafarge Launches New Product in Eastern Canada
Lafarge Canada Inc. announced the launch of its latest product, Stabilia, a cement-treated aggregate. It will be available to landscaping trades in the Eastern Canada marketplace that consists of Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.
Read MoreCementos Argos Expands U.S. Efforts
Controlled by the Medellín-based conglomerate Grupo Argos, Cementos Argos is concentrating its efforts on the southeastern United States, across an area that extends from Texas to North Carolina. “The Southeast is very attractive,” said José Alberto Vélez, chief executive of Grupo Argos and Cementos Argos chairman. “There is good access to sea transportation. The demographic is young and growing and,…
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