US cement news

The Martin X-Stand is an organisation system that safely keeps air cannons away from super-heated or potentially hazardous areas while offering easy service access.

Katie Grube, a writer for the refractory, cement, packing, and lime industry, explains how a custom-engineered suspended platform revolutionised furnace refractory reinstallation, improving safety and efficiency during a shutdown project.

Jason Morin succeeds Randy Dunlap who will remain with Titan America as Executive Director, Growth & Strategy.

Lars Andersen, HASLE Refractories, explores the critical role of dip tubes in preheater cyclones and highlights how the latest generation of vortex finders is delivering extended lifetimes and improved process stability.

Gopala Rao Dhoopadahalli and Sheo Pujan Pandey, UNISOL CHEMTECH LIMITED, examine the role of grinding aids in enhancing the productivity, efficiency, and sustainability of cement production.

Mike Stanzel & Oliver Sohn, Chryso North America, present a multilayered approach to maximising blended cement performance for use in concrete.

Molins will host a programme of talks and presentations by leading professionals from the construction sector.

The Holcim Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place on 14 May 2025 at 9am CEST at Bossard Arena in Zug, Switzerland.

Kearsten Huffman, Mole•Master Services Corporation, highlights the importance of proactive cement silo cleanout and inspection to prevent costly downtime, improve storage capacity, and ensure operational safety.

Votorantim Cimentos ended 2024 with global emissions of 550 kg of CO2/ t of cementitious materials produced, a reduction of 27.9% compared to 1990, the baseline year used by the cement industry.