BIMCO Shipping Market Overview and Outlook Report: Dry Bulk Shipping
‘Reality bites as 2014 dawns, but the demand base is stronger than ever’ states Peter Sand, BIMCO Chief Shipping Analyst, in this extract from the latest BIMCO report.
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BIMCO Shipping Market Overview and Outlook Report: Macro Economics
In this extract from the report, Peter Sand, BIMCO Chief Shipping Analyst, explains that fundamental changes are ongoing, and that there is a positive outlook materialising around the world.
The two key preparations to prevent confined space fatalities within the cement industry
When was the last time you reviewed your Confined Spaces onsite? Have your personnel undertaken training based on their specific roles related to confined space entries?
XRD and XRF: aiding the enhancement of cementitious materials – Part 1
Juan Guillermo Morales, Claudia Rodriguez, Carolina Giraldo and Ruby Estela Cardona, Research and Development Department, Cementos Argos S.A., discuss XRD and XRF’s role in the development and improvement of new cementitious products.
XRD and XRF: aiding the enhancement of cementitious materials – Part 2
Cementos Argos S.A.’s Research and Development Department explain how XRF and XRD analysis can aid the analysis of cement pathologies and the effects of certain compounds.
Diesel’s drag on worldwide cement recovery
Ryan Mossman, Vice President and General Manager of FuelQuest’s Fuel Service, discusses the impact of rising diesel costs on the cement industry.
Health and safety: Working in cyclone-preheaters
Occupational health and safety has top priority within the cement industry. Hot areas and cyclone-preheaters are among the most dangerous places in a cement plant. Special attention therefore has to be directed towards working safely in these areas. ECRA reports.
A Good Blend: Part 1
World Cement visited the Hope cement plant in Derbyshire, UK, where it learnt about the plant’s training and apprenticeship schemes.
A Good Blend: Part 2
An insight into training and development at the Hope cement plant, and how a can-do attitude helps the site to enhance performance and achieve health and safety goals.
A revolution in the profitability of Indian cement plants
George Handley tells how current costing and pricing systems could be improved to make your cement plant the most profitable in India.
Fives Group examines responses to industry in France, China and the US
To mark its bicentenary in 2012, Fives asked the people of France about their feelings on the subject of industry and industrial plants. The Group has followed this up by conducting the same survey in China and the US.
Eight Rules for Effective Concrete Streets & Roads Advocacy – Part 8
Rule 8: Eventually it is in the best interest of everyone to work together
Eight Rules for Effective Concrete Streets & Roads Advocacy – Part 7
Rule 7: You must have a champion in the House and the Senate
Eight Rules for Effective Concrete Streets & Roads Advocacy – Part 6
Rule 6: Look big, be everywhere
Eight Rules for Effective Concrete Streets & Roads Advocacy – Part 5
Rules 4 and 5: Make the decision-makers own the decision and the outcome, and the threat of legislation can sometimes be as good as or better than passing legislation