Brazil’s domestic cement sales volumes fell in April
Sales of cement on Brazil’s national market declined by 4.9% y/y in April but improved by 3.3% y/y on an accumulated basis in the first four months of 2014.
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Sales of cement on Brazil’s national market declined by 4.9% y/y in April but improved by 3.3% y/y on an accumulated basis in the first four months of 2014.
Terex Washing Systems has announced the launch of a new Centre of Excellence in Louisville, Kentucky.
St Marys Cement is planning to create a citizen’s advisory committee in order to better educate the public on the proposed land swap at its Charlevoix plant, Michigan.
The Cement Association of Canada’s Michael McSweeney has called for change, explaining that “the cement industry wants to be part of the solution to climate change through equitable application of the carbon tax”.
In part two of this article, John Ross provides an outline of an effective inspection programme for rotary kiln maintenance.
Martin Engineering’s Walk the Belt™ programme provides regularly-scheduled reviews of belts, cleaners, tracking, chutes, dust control and other components, helping to maximise productivity and reduce downtime.
John H. Ross, Director of Technical Services, Industrial Kiln & Dryer Group, USA, outlines the benefits of training non-maintenance personnel to perform inspections on rotary kilns.
According to the latest figures from the AFCP, dispatches dropped both m/m and y/y in April to reach 905 584 t.
US-based Titan America LLC has formed ST Equipment & Technology to expand on its separation technology for flyash and mineral applications.
SCHADE has been appointed to supply the cement plant following an earlier contract for a bridge scraper.
MSHA publishes its 1Q14 fatalities analysis for the US mining industry; Cemex UK provides an update on the incident at the South Ferriby cement plant.
Lafarge North America supports ‘Designing for Disaster’ exhibition in Washington; Holcim Canada sponsors the Canada Green Building Council; the US Energy Department invests in zero-emission cargo transport research.