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High Speed Robotic Bag Palletizing
Columbia/Okura's robotic palletizers are capable of palletizing 60-lb.
bags of cement products at a rate of up to 28 bags per minute. It
simultaneously stacks various bag sizes and types (including paper, poly
and woven-poly) from up to four production lines. This is a
cost-effective palletizing solution that utilizes minimal floor space.
Every system is factory tested, UL 1740 certified and backed by
U.S.-based parts and technical service support.
www.columbiaokura.com
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Rough roads costing motorists hundreds more
per year, says AASHTO report
Source: American Association of State Highway and
Transportation Officials
Driving on rough roads costs the average American motorist about
$400 per year in extra vehicle operating costs because of accelerated
vehicle deterioration, increased maintenance, additional fuel
consumption, and tire wear caused by poor road conditions, according to
Rough Roads Ahead: Fix Them Now or Pay for It Later, a report released
last week by AASHTO and TRIP.
To read the entire article, Click
Here.
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Canadian outlook continues to
weaken
Source: Portland Cement Association
The U.S. recession, weak energy prices, and high consumer debt will
lead to double-digit declines in Canadian construction spending and
cement consumption this year, according PCA’s Canadian forecast. With
a weakening residential sector coupled with nonresidential construction
that has been hurt by tight credit and a pullback in demand, PCA expects
overall construction spending in Canada to decline by 14.7 percent this
year. Cement consumption will decline by 19.7 percent this year and 3.7
percent in 2010. There is substantial downside risk in the current
outlook.
To read the entire article, Click
Here.
 BOSS Tank provides high quality
Bolted and Shop-Weld STORAGE TANKS for CEMENT STORAGE. The BOSS Tank
Fusion 5000 FBE™ powder coated Flat Panel (FP) is the premier
product for storage of cement and fly ash. BOSS Tank -- The Storage
Authority.
www.bosstank.com
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Cemex publishes 2009 sustainable development
report
Source: Cemex
Mexico-based Cemex issued its 2008 Sustainable Development Report
last week and achieved a Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)-checked
application level of A+. The report was prepared in accordance with the
GRI G3 guidelines, and the company is first to achieve this honor.
To read the entire article, Click
Here.
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Holcim Awards sustainable construction worldwide
winners announced
Source: Holcim Foundation
On May 8, the Holcim Foundation of Sustainable Construction
announced the winners of its worldwide competition out of thousands of
submissions from all continents. The Gold winner was for a river
remediation and urban development scheme in Fez, Morocco. The
remediation of heavily polluted river Fez would revitalize the ancient
heart of the city. The approach includes a series of interventions to
renovate traditional tanneries, create public spaces and pedestrian
zones, and restore wetlands as well as biodiversity.
To read the entire article, Click
Here.
The ALL-NEW 2009 North American Cement Directory is
currently available for pre-ordering exclusively from Cement
Americas. Order your fully updated new edition today!
Also available for pre-ordering is the fully revised companion 2009
U.S. and Canadian Portland Cement Map.
Both can be purchased from the Cement Americas Book Department:
Phone: (+1) 888-254-4552 or (+1) 913-967-1719
On the web
e-mail: bookorders@penton.com
Also, for information about advertising in the 2010 North American
Cement Directory, please contact David Pistello at (+1) 312-840-8471
or e-mail: david.pistello@penton.com
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Cement Totals--February 2009
Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Total shipments of portland and blended cement in the United States
and Puerto Rico were about 4.6 million mt in February 2009, according to
the U.S. Geological Survey. This was almost 27 percent lower compared
with shipments for February 2008. Year-to-date 2009 shipments were 9.0
million mt, down almost 29 percent from the same period in 2008.
To read the entire article, Click
Here.
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Welcome to CEMENT NEWSLINE, the electronic
newsletter from Cement Americas. Submissions for
upcoming issues of CEMENT NEWSLINE or Cement Americas should be
directed to: Steven Prokopy, Editor, steven.prokopy@penton.com,
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