Mexican construction materials giant Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V., and IBM announced recently a 10-year strategic agreement in which IBM will deliver business process and information technology services. Additionally, IBM will provide to Cemex business consultant services to detect and drive sustainable improvements in profitability, using the entire breadth of IBM’s capabilities, including R&D expertise.
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Cemex to boost cement production capacity in the Philippines
Mexico’s Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V., announced that it is planning to expand the cement production capacity of its APO plant in the Philippines by 1.5 million metric tons per year. Through an investment of approximately US$65 million, the company will increase production and strengthen its distribution network to better serve high-demand areas throughout the country. The increase is expected to…
Read MoreCemex completes latest round of refinancing
Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V. announced recently that it has successfully completed the previously announced refinancing of its financing agreement, dated as of August 14, 2009, as amended. Fernando Gonzalez, executive vice president of Finance and Administration of Cemex, stated “Cemex is pleased to have accomplished this significant milestone, with support from over 55 banks and institutions. We intend to continue…
Read MoreAsh Grove contributes to flood-ravaged Iowa highway reconstruction
After large-scale floods destroyed vital Iowa infrastructure in 2011, Ash Grove Cement Co.’s Louisville, Neb., plant stepped up production to meet the demand of several large-scale reconstruction projects. The company supplied cement for the reconstruction of Interstate 680 and the Keg Creek Bridge replacement on US Highway 6, east of Council Bluffs, Iowa. Both projects won recognition in the America’s…
Read MorePlibrico’s refractories expand to the Pacific Northwest
Plibrico Company, LLC announced the appointment of E.J. Bartells Company to Plibrico’s exclusive network of refractory contractors. With headquarters in Renton, Wash., E.J. Bartells is a provider of refractory products and installation services, and will be the exclusive Plibrico PliPartner for Washington, Oregon, Colorado, and Alaska, where E.J. Bartells has established sales offices and warehouses.
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Vortex’s patented HDP Slide Gate has been a proven solution for a variety of applications for handling sticky and/or abrasive powders in systems with positive pressures up to 75 psig. Since its original release in 2006, the HDP has been utilized for handling cullet, glass, sand, cement, borax, gum base, kaolin clay, and other problematic dry bulk solids.
Read MoreLiquid Level Measurement
BinMaster Level Controls announces the integration of liquid level measurement technology into its BinView web-based monitoring solution for bins, tanks, and silos. BinMaster’s SmartSonic ultrasonic and SmartWave radar measurement sensors offer non-contact, continuous level measurement in most types of liquids including water, oils, municipal waste, and chemicals such as liquid fertilizer. SmartSonic ultrasonic can measure the level in liquid tanks…
Read MoreBinMaster level scanner gets Canadian approval
BinMaster Level Controls announces the 3DLevelScanner has received FM approval to Canadian standards (cFMus), which allows installation of the 3DLevelScanner in potentially explosive environments. The 3DLevelScanner is listed for FM Approval to Class I, II Division 1, Groups C, D, E, F, and G. It meets Canadian standards CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 25 (1966), CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 157 (1992), CAN/CSA C22.2…
Read MoreOhio silo and bin cleaning company nets seven safety approvals
Marietta, Ohio-based Mole•Master Services Corp. has been vetted and accepted for membership by seven safety management groups, providing the company with recognized credentials and extended access to new clients in a variety of industries. “We went through an approval process that was, in some cases, very detailed and lengthy,” Mole•Master General Manager Dave Laing said.
Read More$446M Lafarge NA asset deal yields Eagle Materials Great Plains platform
Source: Eagle Materials Inc., Dallas; Lafarge Group, Paris; Staff reports Eagle Materials announced recently that the company has entered into a definitive agreement with Lafarge North America to purchase for $446 million Lafarge’s Sugar Creek, Mo., and Tulsa, Okla., cement operations, as well as related assets, which include six distribution terminals, two aggregates quarries, eight ready-mixed plants and a fly…
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