Improvements in Filtration Serving Clinker Cooling Equipment Can Reduce Environmental Impact and Contribute to More Sustainable Cement Operations.By Keith Ogilvie and Michael Neate
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Month: August 2026
Tailwinds to Tropical Winds
I won’t make apologies for my unusual fixation with the economic engine that is being propelled by artificial intelligence. Some of you may have heard me speak at industry conferences over the last year, where I have made around a dozen presentations to national and state associations.
Read MoreTariff Bingo
The United States announced a 50% tariff on Canadian cement, one of several products targeted for new tariffs. Taking effect on August 19, this measure allegedly stems from a trade dispute over cars, dairy and alcohol. Industry analysts expect this duty to increase regional construction and infrastructure costs.
Read MoreFlexicon Expands Product Line With Solid-Liquid Mixing and Blending System
Flexicon has launched the FlexEductor liquid mixing eductor system, expanding the company’s product line into solid-liquid mixing and blending, company President Dave Boger announced. “The addition of the FlexEductor is another important step in our commitment to delivering complete material handling systems,” Boger said. “It expands our portfolio with a highly effective mixing technology that outperforms many alternate methods. More…
Read MoreACA Asks Supreme Court to Review EPA’s PM 2.5 Rule
As part of a coalition of national trade associations spearheaded by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the American Cement Association (ACA) has formally asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review a D.C. Circuit decision upholding a Biden-era Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule for fine particulate matter (PM 2.5). “Keeping the PM 2.5 rule in place would be going…
Read MoreHeidelberg Materials Connects Policy to Practice with ACA
Heidelberg Materials North America recently welcomed a bipartisan group of Congressional chiefs of staff to its Granville Island ready-mixed concrete facility in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, in partnership with the American Cement Association (ACA) and Center Forward. The visit provided an opportunity for participants to see firsthand how cement and concrete manufacturing supports the infrastructure, communities and economies that North…
Read MoreClay Processing for the Cement Industry
The cement industry is responsible for approximately 8% of total global CO2 emissions annually. This is largely due to high temperature processing of limestone as the main raw material in the production of clinker. Clay, typically shale, can also account for approximately 10% of the raw material used in cement production, providing important chemical compounds necessary for producing high-quality clinker.…
Read MoreSilvi Cement Expands Rail-Served Distribution Network
Silvi Cement, a division of Silvi Materials, is expanding its rail-served cementitious materials distribution network with a new terminal in Greenville, S.C., and the forthcoming opening of its previously announced terminal in Columbus, Ohio. The two facilities represent the latest step in Silvi Materials’ continued investment in the infrastructure and logistics capabilities needed to serve a growing customer base across…
Read MoreSullivan Releases Summer Cement and Construction Outlook
Construction-materials Economist Ed Sullivan, author of The Sullivan Report, said in his just-released Summer Outlook 2026 that the U.S. cement market has now declined three consecutive years, shedding more than 10 million metric tons since 2022. Lower volumes have pulled clinker utilization down, reduced import reliance and moderated cement and concrete pricing. The causes are inflation’s pass-through to interest rates, erosion…
Read MoreLeonard Rebrand Marks Safety-First Growth Push for Hazardous Industrial Services
Industrial operations specialist Leonard has unveiled a refreshed corporate identity designed to signal more than a change of name, but a renewed commitment to removing more people from high-risk shutdown environments in the cement, metal, waste-to-energy and petrochemical industries. The transition from G. Leonard to Leonard marks the beginning of a new strategic growth period for the Cookstown, Northern Ireland-headquartered…
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