Henderson, Nev.-based Mitsubishi Cement Corp. is on track to reopen and expand its facility at the Port of Long Beach’s Pier F that will add 40,000 metric tons of additional storage capacity, reported local media. The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners, which oversees operations at the port, approved the company’s environmental impact report last month. Mitsubishi Cement has not…
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The HemiPleat Synthetic dust collector filter combines a high-efficiency synthetic media with proprietary open-pleat technology for exceptional performance and long life in harsh, humid environments. The washable media is resistant to moisture and can handle heavy dust loading conditions and/or hygroscopic or sticky dusts. The filter uses a lightweight, 100-percent spun bond polyester media in a pleated design that maximizes…
Read MoreLoesche Wins Contract for INVECEM Plant in Venezuela
AVIC International Beijing Co. Ltd. has commissioned Loesche with the delivery of two vertical roller grinding mills for the new INVECEM Industria Venezolana del Cemento plant in Monay, Venezuela. The Monray cement plant is a joint project of both the governments in Venezuela and China, who have agreed to build three cement plants in Venezuela, each with a production capacity of 2,500…
Read MoreEPA Recognizes CalPortland Energy Efficiency Efforts
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded CalPortland with a 2015 Energy Star Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award for their continued leadership in protecting the environment through superior energy efficiency achievements. CalPortland’s accomplishments were recognized by EPA in Washington, D.C. on April 20.
Read MoreSt. Marys Cement Pleads Guilty, Fined $75k for Worker Incident
St. Marys Cement was fined $75,000 in connection with a leg injury suffered by a worker who became trapped in a sand and gravel hopper in 2013, reported durhamregion.com.
Read MoreSummit Materials to Acquire Lafarge Cement Assets
Five weeks after it began trading on the New York Stock Exchange, Summit Materials has moved to strengthen its largest holding, Continental Cement Co., by entering a deal with Lafarge North America.
Read MoreGCC Sees Slowdown as U.S. Oil Sector Dips
Mexican cement manufacturer Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua (GCC) expects sales growth to decline this year after record revenue last year as low oil prices constrict demand in the United States – the company’s top market, reported Reuters.
Read MoreArgos Prepares For ‘Vibrant’ Growth In U.S.
In 2014, Colombia-based Argos recorded historic results in terms of both income and EBITDA, which rose above $2.9 million (17 percent) and $534 million (8 percent), respectively. The company reported unprecedented consolidated figures in terms of cement and concrete sales volumes, dispatching 12.5 million tons of cement and 11 million cubic meters of concrete, and it increased its net profits…
Read MoreCAC Sees Public Transit Fund as Key to Boosting Competitiveness, Growth
The Cement Association of Canada (CAC) applauded the recent release of Budget 2015, which indicates that several billion dollars have successfully been invested in critical infrastructure projects across Canada. The association took the opportunity to highlight the critical importance of infrastructure investments in boosting the competitiveness and growth of the private sector, both of which it says are critical to…
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Dynamic Systems, a leading provider of barcode tracking solutions since 1981, launched the SQL database on all its Checkmate Solutions. Checkmate applications include: ID badge systems, tool and equipment management, job tracking, and capital asset management. The SQL update gives management the ability to manage and view information from each location as well as viewing a “snapshot” of their company’s…
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