Emerson and Arrowhead Systems, Inc. announced they have partnered to produce a next-generation, machine health monitoring solution, which will increase uptime for high-speed palletizer production.
Read MoreThe World Cement Association (WCA) announced that it has appointed two new joint chairmen: Cui Xingtai of China United Cement Co. (CUCC) and Vincent Lefebvre of France-based Cem’In’Eu.
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Lehigh Hanson ceremoniously broke ground last month to mark the start of site preparations for construction of its new Lehigh Cement Co. plant in Mitchell, Ind. The company will invest more than $600 million in the modernized facility, which will expand the existing plant’s operations.
Read MoreBinMaster’s PROCAP capacitance probes are an affordable, flexible solution for level detection in bins, tanks and silos. The probes detect the presence or absence of material in contact with the probe by sensing minute changes (as low as 0.5 pF) in capacitance caused by the difference in the dielectric constant of the material versus the air.
Read MoreFor the seventh consecutive year, Cementos Argos, part of Grupo Argos, was included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI), which recognizes good practices in terms of economic, environmental and social sustainability of the companies registered in stock markets. The producer was also highlighted as the second most sustainable cement company in the world.
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The World Cement Association (WCA) urged the global cement industry to more effectively embrace decarbonization by increasing efforts to adopt new technologies faster during its World Cement Conference in Shanghai last month.
Read MoreGrupo Cementos de Chihuahua (GCC) signed a long-term agreement with a leading U.S.-based energy provider to supply solar and wind power to its Odessa, Texas, cement plant. Covering 100% of the electricity consumed at the operation, the renewable energy will result in a 45,000-metric-ton reduction in CO2, annually.
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The Dynatrol DJ level switch is designed for application to either high or low point level detection of bulk solids. The detector operates successfully on applications such as baghouses, cyclone separators or above airlocks to maintain consistent results on cement powders, minerals, and other granulated materials.
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Fairbanks Scales Inc., a weighing technology manufacturer, offers the FB2550 Driver Assist Terminal, designed to speed the vehicle-weighing process and reduce associated operating costs.
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ABB announced that it will deliver its Ability Expert Optimizer solution to a major cement producer in the Great Lakes region this year. With this new order, the producer seeks to duplicate the success of its parent company, which saw significant returns following the installation of ABB solutions.
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