Opportunities for Mercury Abatement – Part 1
Daniel Crowley, Titan America, USA, discusses the cement industry’s mercury emissions, regulations and abatement measures, in this abridged article from the January 2014 issue of World Cement.
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CO2 Reducing Cement, Part One: Solidia Cement Composition and Synthesis
Nick DeCristofaro and Sada Sahu of Solidia Technologies®, USA, explain the chemistry and synthesis of Solidia cement compared to Portland cement.
CO2 Reducing Cement, Part Two: Carbon Dioxide Curing
Nick DeCristofaro and Sada Sahu of Solidia Technologies®, USA, discuss carbon dioxide curing in low-carbon Solidia cement in the second part of this abridged article from the World Cement January 2014 issue.
Highlights from Texas Industries, Inc.’s latest financial results
TXI’s cement shipments increased y/y in both the Texan and Californian regional markets.
Cement sector newsbytes: latest consumption statistics
Cement sales volumes figures from Argentina, Canary Islands and Portugal.
Cemex takes part in reconstruction project for those affected by flooding in Mexico
Cemex is carrying out a repair initiative with Banamex and Mexican boxer Saúl “Canelo” Alvarez to help Quechultenango residents affected by tropical storms.
Schenck AccuRate and Mac Process combine to form Schenck Process LLC
Mac Process and Schenck AccuRate, both part of the Schenck Process Group, have officially integrated their North American operations.
Construction spending continues to rise in the US
Estimated construction spending in the US in November 2013 indicates month-on-month growth.
Sales of grey cement experience y/y growth in Ecuador and Colombia
The latest cement production and sales figures from Colombia and Ecuador.
BNSF Logistics LLC handles cement equipment shipping project
BNSF Logistics LLC, a member of the US-based Worldwide Project Consortium WWPC, has project managed the shipment of cement mill equipment from Turkey to North America.
Natural Gas: from Scarcity to Abundance – Part Three
Technical perspective and the energy balance outlook are considered in the final part of this article from Cinar Ltd.
Case study: Canteras Amadeo quarry project
Canteras Amadeo, based in Cordoba, Argentina, is implementing new equipment as the business expands.
Natural Gas: from Scarcity to Abundance – Part Two
T. Abbas, Cinar Ltd, UK, looks at natural gas resources and prices in the second part of this article, taken from the November 2013 issue of World Cement.
Natural Gas: from Scarcity to Abundance – Part One
T. Abbas, Cinar Ltd, UK, examines the future of natural gas and its potential within the cement industry in this article, serialized in three parts, which first appeared in the November 2013 issue of World Cement.
Individualised Accelerated Development: Lafarge’s Blended Learning Approach
Angela Tutino, Lafarge North America, shares her passion for a training programme that suits the individual, the business and the environment in this article, abridged from the November 2013 issue of World Cement.