A New Cement Plant In Yucatan

To Promote The Development Of Southern Mexico By Mauro Nogarin According to the United States Chamber of Commerce, Yucatán is the best state in Mexico to invest, because legal certainty, energy sustainability, security and investment in infrastructure are the key points to attracting foreign investors. The national GDP of Mexico at the end of 2021 registered a recovery of 4.6%,…

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In Search of Electric Tech

New Electric Technology Hitting The Market Is Designed To Address The Sustainability Revolution In The Construction Materials Industry. By Mark S. Kuhar Cement producers seeking to develop the safe, productive, smart and clean workplaces of the future are looking hard at innovations in electric technology. There is no lack of innovations coming to market. For instance, Holcim US entered into…

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Teamwork Makes the Dream Work 

Find Out How CalPortland Was Able To Receive A New Mill In The Middle Of A Supply Chain Crisis. Edited by Mark S. Kuhar When FLSmidth began negotiations with CalPortland for a new raw grinding circuit at CalPortland’s Mojave plant in California, the world was still relatively normal. And when contracts were signed in spring 2020, no one expected the…

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There is an Alternative

Alternative Fuels Are Not Without Their Controversies And Challenges, Both In The United States And  European Union. By Jonathan Rowland Cement Products spoke to the European cement association (CEMBUREAU) and the Portland Cement Association (PCA) about the use of alternative fuels in the European Union (EU) and United States. – Ed. While widely acknowledged to be an essential element in the cement…

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Revolutionizing Refractory Maintenance

From Robotic Removal To Fast, Ergonomic Installation, Here’s How Facilities Are Increasing Refractory Maintenance Efficiency.  By Lars Lindgren and Heather Harding Refractory maintenance, though vital, can often be a logistical and financial burden. This is especially true for cement and other large facilities that rely on kilns, coolers, preheater towers and risers for day-to-day operation. These facilities stand to lose…

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Sticky, Inconsistent, Potentially Hazardous: Handling and Storing Alternative Fuels

Use Of Alternative Fuels Is Spreading Around The World As Part Of Global Efforts To Reduce The Carbon Intensity Of Cement Production. But Alternative Fuels Are Not A Homogenous, Easily Handled Product. Cement Products Talked To A Number Of Experts About The Practical Issues Involved In Moving And Storing These Fuels. by Jonathan Rowland Alternative fuels (AF) are a hot…

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Green Turn

National Cement Dedicates First U.S. Plant Engineered To Run On 100% Alternative Fuels. By Don Marsh National Cement Company of Alabama Inc. has completed a generation-level plant upgrade at its Ragland location, the $300 million investment certain to drive respective capacity and carbon dioxide emissions/ton metrics on sharply higher and lower trajectories versus prior plant performance.  Ragland Kiln 2 has…

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Punching Their Ticket

Pan Pacific Cement Expedites The Ticketing Process For A High Volume Of Truck Traffic At A Facility With An Estimated Capacity Of 1.2 Million Tpy. Edited by Mark S. Kuhar Pan Pacific Cement is a leading cement distributor in California. The company was founded in 2007 and distributes cement throughout California and Nevada.  Its state-of-the-art cement terminal is in Sacramento,…

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Report from Brazil

The Cement Industry In Brazil Expects Flat Growth In 2022, Higher Inflation. By Mauro Nogarin According to the new statistical bulletin published by the Central Bank of Brazil, the economy in 2022 will be marked by difficulties due to lower incomes, and the market expects a growth of close to 0.5% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). On the other…

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