Paul Stutzman, physical scientist with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), received the Bryant Mather Award from ASTM International’s committee on cement (C01).
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Cemex USA Starts Off 2018 With Safety Awareness
Cemex USA kicked off the New Year by demonstrating its ongoing commitment to workplace safety and employee health with Safety Week 2018, an annual company-wide initiative designed to promote the company’s goal of achieving Zero4Life at its facilities across the United States.
Read MoreMcInnis Cement Owners Hire Advisers for Possible Sale
Canadian pension fund Caisse de Depot et Placement du Quebec and its partners have hired advisers to explore options for McInnis Cement, reported Bloomberg. The investors are considering options for the producer that could include bringing in new partners or an outright sale of the company.
Read MoreIndustry Groups Launch Cloud-Enabled Design Platform
The Portland Cement Association (PCA), American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) and the RMC Research & Education Foundation have teamed to create PavementDesigner.org, an online tool that offers features and benefits never before available to the pavement design community.
Read MoreLafarge Canada Hosts Lower Carbon Fuels Research Project
Lafarge Canada Inc. and its partners – University of Calgary, Queen’s University and Pembina Institute – are conducting a million-dollar study on the environmental benefits of introducing lower carbon fuels at its Exshaw Cement Plant. Building from previous research, the multi-partner, multi-site lower carbon fuels project is the most significant of its kind in Canada, noted the company.
Read MoreBeumer Bag Placer
As a complete systems provider for packaging lines, Beumer has now developed a bag placer for valve bottom bags and flat valve bags.
Read MoreBulk Solids Level Indicators
Dynatrol DJ and GJ Series level indicators are designed for high, intermediate or low point level detection. The indicators have no moving parts and require no adjustments, resulting in low operating costs. A rugged design and vibrating probe prevents build-up and ensures the most reliable level measurement, according to the manufacturer.
Read MoreSegmented Silo Measurement Tool
Operations burdened with managing inventory in pie-shaped segments of silos now have a solution that provides very accurate volume data – thanks to new firmware for the BinMaster 3DLevelScanner acoustic sensor.
Read MorePowerful Railcar Vibrators
Martin Engineering introduced a portable vibrator that activates the free flow of bulk materials from closed-top hopper railcars. With one of the highest force to weight ratios available in the marketplace, the Martin IMP3 Impacting Railcar Vibrator delivers the power required to evacuate compacted bulk materials such as portland cement.
Read MoreMondi Releases New SplashBag
Mondi Industrial Bags has rolled out its newest version of its celebrated SplashBag. The newest SplashBag’s rain resistance has tripled to up to six hours compared to the one released in 2015. It also prevents moisture ingress for up to five days.
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