HeidelbergCement announced its preliminary, unaudited figures for sales volumes, revenue, and result from current operations before and after depreciation and amortization for the fourth quarter and the whole of 2018. The company reported group revenue increased 10 percent to €4.7 billion in the fourth quarter 2018 compared to the prior-year period. Full year group revenue rose by 5 percent to…
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Sullivan Predicts Cement Increases
At World of Concrete in Las Vegas, Ed Sullivan, executive vice president and chief economist for the Portland Cement Association, noted that the state of the economy is good. Sullivan’s presentation is one of the highlights of the show each year.
Read MoreHeidelbergCement Accelerates Efforts on Portfolio Optimization
HeidelbergCement announced that it has made good progress with the acceleration of its portfolio optimization during the past weeks. The company closed the divestment of its 50 percent share in Ciment Québec and its minority participation in Syria in December 2018. In addition, a former cement plant area within the Cairo metropolitan area has been auctioned, and the divestment of…
Read MoreContinental Cement Plant Earns Energy Star Status
Continental Cement Co.’s Hannibal, Mo., cement plant recently earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star certification, which highlights the plant’s status within the top 25 percent of cement operations in the nation with regard to energy performance.
Read MoreLafargeHolcim Announces New Supply Chain Executive
LafargeHolcim announced that Kristin Beck will assume the role of senior vice president of supply chain for the United States. Beck has more than 23 years of experience in global supply chain and transportation management.
Read MorePlastic Refractories
Increased production pressures have sparked a rise in inquiries regarding rapid dry-out materials. Often, the inquirer wants to use a rapid-fire material to reduce the downtime of their furnace equipment. However, businesses looking for a good balance of refractory properties should consider plastic refractories. They are proven performers and may provide a better cost solution.
Read MoreBattery-Powered Laser Level Sensor
The SPL-100 single point laser allows use of level sensors on silos or in remote locations where inventory monitoring has not been feasible. Powered by a Lithium battery, the SPL-100 takes interval readings from once an hour to once a day with a projected battery life of three to five years. It measures low and no-dust solids contained in bins,…
Read MoreHigh Temperature Level Detector
The Dynatrol Bulk Solids DJ7T High Temperature Level Detector is designed for high, intermediate or low point level detection in hostile high temperature environments.
Read MoreKiln Access Ramps
Bricking Solutions, a full solutions provider in kiln refractory installation equipment, introduced kiln access ramps to provide safe and easy access for maintenance personnel and equipment. Engineers review each customer’s burn floor, cooler and kiln to customize a design for peak safety and efficiency.
Read MoreLong-Lasting Dust Collector Filters
HemiPleat premium retrofit filter cartridges from Camfil APC fit most leading dust collector brands and are guaranteed to last longer than standard filters, according to the company. The filters use a patented pleating technology that exposes more filter media to the airstream, boosting the performance of industrial dust collectors.
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