Jacques Daoust, Quebec’s Minister of Economy, Innovation and Export Trade, confirmed that the government will maintain its prior investment commitment – $100 million equity stake plus $250 million in senior debt – in the proposed $1.1-billion McInnis Cement plant and marine terminal in Port-Daniel-Gascons.
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Titan Releases 2013 Integrated Annual Report
Focusing on an “Enduring Commitment” to creating value for its stakeholders and to promoting sustainable development as well as combining an entrepreneurial spirit with respect for people, society and the environment, Titan Group has completed its 2013 Integrated Annual Report.
Read MoreMichigan Approves Use of Coal Ash
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has signed into law the use of coal ash and other industrial byproducts in cement and asphalt, according to Businessweek.
Read MoreRoanoke Cement Validates Green Credentials
The Natural Resources Conservation Service recently hosted a tour of the Roanoke Cement, Troutville, Va., farm conservation project.
Read MoreMedium-Voltage Drive
Siemens SINAMICS Perfect Harmony drives feature 50+ proven technologies designed to provide a reliable solution for critical applications. The medium-voltage power output of the VFD drive system is created by linking a series of low-voltage power cells, offering a scalable solution for a wide range of voltage and output power – from 2.4–7.2 kV. This modular design also facilitates the…
Read MorePersonnel De-duster
JetBlack, the blower-powered personnel de-dusting unit from Air Control Industries (ACI), has been remodeled and upgraded. The new unit is more compact yet has a greater air output without any increase in energy consumption. The new JetBlack is the product of a re-configuration of the previous model’s internals which results in enhanced air flow to give 10 percent greater output…
Read MoreDust Collector Pressure Transmitters
The FilterSense Model DP 20T (differential) and SP 20T (static) pressure transmitters feature a non-clogging design for mounting on the dirty side of a fabric filter baghouse or cartridge style dust collector. The 4-20mA transmitters are far more reliable than typical “tube” style electronic and mechanical gauges that easily clog. The transmitters feature a large, flush ceramic diaphragm that is…
Read MoreMondi Industrial Bags
Mondi has launched the Touch Bag – an industrial paper bag with an embossed element such as a logo or another visual. The embossed element not only draws attention to the brand; it also gives the packaging an emotional touch and presents an obstacle to product counterfeiters. “We are excited to offer this new feature to our customers,” said Thomas…
Read MoreMarch Cement Shipments Up 6 Percent
Total shipments of portland and blended cement in the United States and Puerto Rico in March 2014 were 6.1 million metric tons (Mt), up by nearly 6 percent from the level in March 2013, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. Shipments for the year through March were 15.7 Mt, up by about 3 percent from the same…
Read MoreLafarge Sells Ecuador Cement Unit
Lafarge SA, which plans to merge with Holcim Ltd., sold its Ecuador cement operations to Peru’s Union Andina de Cementos SAA for an enterprise value of $553 million to reduce debt.
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