FLSmidth has three new orders at cement plants in Canada, Colombia and Bolivia. The company was awarded a contract for an OK 30-4 cement vertical mill for Lehigh Hanson Materials to meet the increasing demand for cement in Canada. The mill will be installed at Lehigh Hanson’s Edmonton, Alberta, plant. Additional scope of supply includes a cement powder cooler, related…
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Buzzi Unicem Plant Investigated Over Wastewater Treatment
The Buzzi Unicem cement plant near Greencastle, Ind., is under investigation by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management for the dumping of more than 300 tons of wastewater treatment filter cake intended for use as an alternative raw material in the cement kiln, reported the Tribune-Star.
Read MorePCA Announces Resilience Leadership Award Winners
The Portland Cement Association (PCA) announced the 10 recipients of the inaugural 2016 Resilience Leadership Awards.
Read MoreRoller Bearing Housed Units
The Timken Co. recently introduced its full Revolvo split cylindrical roller bearing housed unit line to the North American marketplace. The company added the Revolvo line, which is well-known across Europe, to its bearing and power transmission product lineup when it acquired the assets of Revolvo Ltd. late last year. This launch is consistent with the company’s strategy of expanding its portfolio…
Read MoreCementos Argos Cement Shipments Up 15 Percent
At the end of September, Cementos Argos combined saw a double-digit growth in terms of its revenues, EBITDA and net profit – all figures that were driven, once again, by recovery in the United States, improvements in market dynamics in Colombia and the implementation of its operational efficiency programs across all of its regional divisions.
Read MoreAgencies Hold Public Meeting on Lehigh Cupertino Plant
An early November meeting with Santa Clara County residents and regulators eased public concerns about the Lehigh Southwest Cement facilities in unincorporated Cupertino, Calif., reported the San Jose Mercury News. County Supervisor Joe Simitian hosted the informational two-hour meeting, and was joined by 12 representatives from seven different regulatory agencies.
Read MorePCA Applauds Passage of Multi-Year Highway Bill
The Portland Cement Association (PCA) commended the U.S. House of Representatives for last month’s passage of the Surface Transportation Reauthorization & Reform Act (STRRA), a multi-year federal highway bill.
Read MoreSeven Cemex Plants Honored for Conservation Efforts
Cemex USA announced that seven of its cement plants earned Conservation Certification with the Wildlife Habitat Council for its conservation education programs, superior management of wildlife enhancement and land stewardship projects. The plants were: Miami, Fairborn (Ohio), Clinchfield (Ga.), Knoxville, Louisville, Demopolis (Ala.) and Balcones (New Braunfels, Texas). “Cemex USA is honored to receive certification through the Wildlife Habitat Council for…
Read MoreNew Wet Scrubbers Combine High Performance with Low Maintenance
A new line of Handte Vortex wet scrubbers from Camfil Air Pollution Control (APC) delivers the combined benefits of high-performance wet dust collection with easy “plug and play” operation and low maintenance. The units are ideal for capture of sticky dusts and fibers, for processes with high fire loads and flying sparks, and for filtration of highly explosive dusts –…
Read MoreBulk Bag Dischargers
Bulk bag dischargers from Best Process Solutions, Inc. (BPS) provide dust-free product discharge from bulk bags. They are available in three models: Model MTD-2.5K for unloading large bulk bags up to 2,500-lb. capacity; Model MTD-4K for bulk bags up to 4,000-lb. capacity; and the heavy-duty Model BBD-4K discharger with vibratory motor agitation to assist in unloading hard-to-remove products. Standard features…
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