Both Installation and Maintenance Can Be Performed Safely Without A Shutdown or Exposure to Intense Heat. By Brad Pronschinske
Read MorePreheater Towers: Considerations for Improving Flow and Safety
Month: February 2026
Q&A: Elevating Workforce Perspectives to Drive Innovative Solutions
Michael Ireland and Cassidy Williams talk about Ash Grove’s Innovative Approach to Safety. Edited by Mark S. Kuhar
Read MoreHydrogen: Fuel of the Future or Flash in the Pan?
As A Potential Solution To The Cement Industry’s Decarbonization Challenge, Can Hydrogen Overcome Technical And Economic Hurdles To Become A Practical Fuel For Cement Kilns? By Jonathan Rowland
Read MoreThe Pendulum Swings Farther
Back in the fall of 2022, I wrote a couple of columns about the employment challenges that existed before Covid, challenges that grew exponentially during and after the pandemic.
Read MoreACA to Host Mill & Kiln Training
The American Cement Association (ACA) is hosting its 2026 Mill and Kiln Training, March 16-19, in Dallas at the Hilton Garden Inn Downtown. The comprehensive, hands-on program is designed for cement industry professionals seeking deeper technical insight into mill optimization, kiln systems, and operation fundamentals.
Read MoreHeidelberg Materials Closes 2025 With Record Result
Heidelberg Materials closed the past financial year with a record result. The company increased its revenue slightly by 1% in comparison with the previous year to €21.5 billion (previous year: €21.2 billion), despite some declines in volumes in individual Group areas.
Read MoreFlexicon Unveils New Dual Intake Vacuum System
Flexicon’s newest PNEUMATI-CON dilute phase vacuum conveying system is designed to facilitate dust-free manual dumping and the conveying of materials from small bags or sacks. It also includes the capability to unload materials from containers using a handheld pick-up wand.
Read MoreRegistration Opens for Slag Cement School
Registration is now open for the Slag Cement Association’s (SCA) fifth annual Slag Cement School. This year’s event will be held in Wilmington, Del., April 21-22.
Read MoreBruks Siwertell Unveils Latest Road-Mobile Ship Unloader
Bruks Siwertell launched its latest Siwertell road-mobile ship unloader model (NGV2), featuring an advanced control system designed to further optimize performance, safety and ease of operation across a wide range of bulk handling applications.
Read MoreUSGBC: Suggested DOE Study on Carbon Intensity Needed
According to the U.S. Green Building Council, Congress has directed the Department of Energy (DOE) to study the carbon emissions intensity of certain goods produced in the United States, including cement, iron, steel and other items implicated by the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), which went into effect on Jan. 1.
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