Six Cemex USA cement plants earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ENERGY STAR certification. The recognition of Cemex’s plants in Brooksville and Miami, Fla.; Clinchfield, Ga.; Fairborn, Ohio; Louisville, Ky. and Victorville, Calif., demonstrates that these facilities perform among the top 25 percent of similar U.S. facilities for energy conservation.
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Venezuela to Centralize CSC Administration
The Venezuelan government is reviewing plans to unify the management of the cement firms in the Corporación Socialista del Cemento (CSC) entity that was created in 2009 after the nationalization of the industry.
Read MoreLafarge Canada Plant Achieves Environmental Milestone
Lafarge Canada Inc. announced its cement plant in Exshaw, Alberta, Canada, has met its target to reduce emissions of dust, sulphur dioxide (SO2) and oxides of nitrogen (NOx) from its existing cement kiln line, and achieved zero water discharge from its operations. As part of its expansion, which will increase manufacturing capacity by 60 percent, Lafarge upgraded an existing manufacturing line…
Read MoreCTS Cement Reveals Organizational Changes
Jerry Hoyle, president and CEO of Cypress, Calif.-based CTS Cement Manufacturing Corp., stepped down as president, effective Sept. 1. He assumed the position of vice chairman of the Board, while retaining his position as CEO. Hoyle has been with CTS since 2011.
Read MoreHolcim, Lafarge Announce Brazil Divestments
Holcim Ltd. and Lafarge SA announced further details on their proposal for comprehensive divestments in Brazil in order to gain antitrust approval for their planned merger, LafargeHolcim. The joint Divestment Committee agreed to propose to the Brazilian competition authority, Conselho Administrativo de Defesa Econômica (CADE), assets that include three integrated cement plants and two grinding stations as well as one…
Read MoreDemand Boosts Dominican Cement Market
Dominican Republic’s Cement Producers Association (ADOCEM) anticipates a 15 percent market growth by year-end while urging initiatives to promote the mortgage market, which in its view will spur the sector’s further development, reports Dominican Today. The country is currently witnessing a rise in local cement demand that is 25 percent higher than the same period a year ago.
Read MoreASTM Publishes New Product Category Rules for Cement Industry
ASTM International has partnered with the Slag Cement Association (SCA) to develop new Product Category Rules (PCR) for slag cement. This PCR establishes the criteria for developing an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for slag cement used in concrete, mortar and other construction applications.
Read MoreCurrent Sensing Switch
ASD Series Current Sensing Switches feature a single turn potentiometer, allowing the trip point to be set before the sensor is installed or before the monitored circuit is energized. In conjunction, the ASD features an LED display for quick visual indication of where the contact changes, making the ASD the easiest and most accurate setpoint adjustment available, notes the manufacturer.…
Read MoreWahl’s SIFCA Nose Blocks Survive 5.6 Million Tons of Clinker
In March 1981, Wahl Refractory Solutions patented its innovative Slurry Infiltrated Castable Technology (SIFCA), a highly reinforced refractory concrete for the production of precast shapes. Since then, SIFCA has been used successfully in many applications and industries worldwide. At elevated temperatures SIFCA precast shapes replace conventional refractory, cast iron and stainless steel parts with extreme resistance to thermal shock, mechanical abrasion and high impact…
Read MoreMaine Allows Dragon Cement Plant to Increase Mercury Emissions
Maine’s Board of Environmental Protection voted unanimously to allow Dragon Products Co.’s cement plant in Thomaston to increase its mercury emissions from 25 lb. per year to the federal annual limit of 42 lb., reports the Portland Press Herald.
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