Plibrico Co., LLC announced the addition of Cermin Cerámicos y Minerales S.A.S. as the preferred exclusive agent for Plibrico material sales in Ecuador and Colombia. Cermin will operate from their headquarters in Medellin, Columbia.
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PCA Economist: Housing Starts Up 20 Percent in 2015
Residential housing starts will be on the increase in 2015, according to the Portland Cement Association (PCA).
Read MoreCemex Affiliate Signs Agreement with Trinidad Cement
Trinidad Cement Limited (TCL), who was recently approved to remove a 20 percent restriction on shareholding, has signed a subscription agreement with Sierra Trading, an affiliate of Cemex, reported the Trinidad Guardian. Under the agreement, Sierra will participate in TCL’s upcoming rights issue and has committed to additional capital via an agreement to underwrite the raising of capital up to…
Read MoreLafarge: Cement Volumes Up 4 Percent For 2014
Lafarge’s consolidated sales were up 3 percent for the full year 2014 on a comparable basis, with the combination of higher volumes and increased prices across all of its product lines to address cost inflation. The negative trend of the impact of exchange rates in the first three quarters of 2014 reversed in Q4 as sales were positively impacted by…
Read MoreMcInnis Cement, CQDE Create Environmental Subcommittee
McInnis Cement announced an agreement was reached with Centre Québécois du Droit de l’Environnement (CQDE) in regards to the proceedings filed last August against the Environment Minister, aimed at invalidating McInnis Cement’s authorization certificate for the cement plant project in Port-Daniel-Gascons, Quebec. The CQDE has withdrawn from this legal action, instead agreeing to alternative measures with McInnis Cement, which includes…
Read MoreMondi Launches Rain Resistant Splash Bag
In response to customer interest in rain-repellent paper bags, Mondi has developed the Splash Bag that resists rain for up to two hours and withstands humidity better than a standard paper bag, noted the manufacturer. Standard paper bags for packaging cement and other powdery products are generally vulnerable to rain. To tackle the issue, Mondi, working in collaboration with cement producer Lafarge,…
Read MoreTri-Mer Offers Advanced Multi-Pollutant Filters
Tri-Mer’s UltraCat Catalyst filters remove particulate (PM), acid gases such as SO2 and HCl, and NOx in a single all-in-one system. The filters are composed of fibrous ceramic materials that can withstand high temperatures up to 1650 F. The filter walls have nanobits of highly-efficient SCR catalyst for NOx control. Destruction of NOx is effective at temperatures as low as 350…
Read MoreHeavy Duty Submersible Explosion Proof Slurry Pumps
BJM Pumps released the new XP-KZN heavy duty submersible explosion proof pump. The XP-KZN Heavy Duty Submersible Slurry Pumps are specifically designed for tough conditions where explosion-proof, FM, C/US approved (Class I, Division 1, Group C & D) are needed. The XP-KZN features a top discharge, slim-line design with agitator to suspend heavy slurries containing coal, ash, sand, gravel or other…
Read MoreOff-Road Tires Made in the U.S.A.
Bridgestone Opens First U.S. Mining Tire Manufacturing Facility. By Steve Fiscor Extending its leadership in the heavy-duty, earthmoving tire segment, Bridgestone Americas opened its first giant off-road radial tire plant during November. Based in Aiken County, S.C., the 1.5 million-sq.-ft. manufacturing facility produces various off-road radial tires for mining equipment, including ultra-class haul trucks. The new plant strengthens Bridgestone’s ability to…
Read MoreBringing Out The Big Guns
Air Cannons Hammer Preheater Buildup At Nebraska Cement Plant. By Mark S. Kuhar The largest American-owned cement manufacturer in the nation has solved a buildup problem in the precalciner of its Nebraska plant by installing a network of high-performance air cannons, improving material flow and drastically reducing the need to hydro-lance. The series of 25 air cannons from Martin Engineering…
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