According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), total shipments of portland and blended cement, including imports, in the United States and Puerto Rico in May 2026 were an estimated 8.94 million metric tons (Mt), a 0.3% increase from shipments in May 2025. Shipments for the year through May totaled an estimated 39.5 Mt, a 4.0% increase from those for the…
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BinMaster announced the release of its IECEx/ATEX, Zone 20, 21approved vibrating probe sensors. BinMaster’s VRX point-level vibrating probes were introduced in August 2025 with a bright status indicator light. In addition to automated level alerts via a horn, alarm panel, or PLC, users can also view the sensor’s status via a red/green color-changing LED, highly visible from up close to…
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SESCO Cement welcomed the first two ships carrying bulk gray cement to its import terminal at Port Tampa Bay, bringing the facility’s major assets online and marking the start of full commercial operations. The arrivals come just months after the company celebrated the terminal’s opening with a ribbon cutting in June. Each vessel is making a partial discharge at the…
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