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Columbia Steel grinding zone parts for popular roller mills give
excellent fit, smooth operation and long life. Used in cement plants
world wide, our broad range of cement plant wear parts are available in
many job-matched and long wearing and heat resistant alloy steels and
irons.
www.columbiasteel.com/cement.plant.wear.parts.html
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Hanson Hardscapes adopts spec for Essroc’s
self-cleaning TX Active cement
Sources: Hanson Building Materials; Essroc Italcementi
Group.; Staff reports
Hanson Hardscapes is among the first North American precast
producers to incorporate TX Active--a self-cleaning, pollutant-reducing
cement--in a commercial mix design. Created by Essroc Italcementi, the
specialty powder naturally breaks down organic and inorganic pollutants,
including CO, NOx, SOx and volatile organic compounds, such as benzene
and toluene.
To read the entire article, Click
Here.
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Trouble-making shareholder ramps up efforts to
fracture TXI board
Source: Shamrock Activist Value Fund; Texas Industries,
Inc.; Staff reports
With TXI’s annual meeting in Dallas today (Oct. 22), company
leadership has admitted that in recent weeks it has had private
settlement discussions with its third-largest (representing a 10.2
percent stake) and most belligerent shareholder, SAVF, with respect to
proxy proposals.
To read the entire article, Click
Here.
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Lafarge blended cement scores role in Michigan
Stadium overhaul
Source: Lafarge North America
High-performance Tercem 3000 blended cement, supplied by Lafarge NA,
is playing a key role in the $226 million renovation and expansion of
Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor. The three-year construction project,
which began after the last home game in 2007, includes preservation of
the existing historic structure as well as stadium enhancements that
will improve the game-day experience for University of Michigan
Wolverines fans.
To read the entire article, Click
Here.
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Cement Totals--July 2009
Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Total shipments of portland and blended cement in the United States
and Puerto Rico were about 7.2 million mt in July 2009, according to the
U.S. Geological Survey. This was about 26 percent lower compared with
shipments for July 2008.
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
Item ID: MCNACD09
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Particle
Measurements
Malvern Instruments
The Insitec Cement LabSizer delivers consistent particle size
measurements within the challenging environment of cement plant
laboratories. Offering high performance for large-volume, dry powder
samples, it is especially suitable for the fully automated laboratories
that are common within the industry. The new instrument extends this
company’s range of laser diffraction particle sizing systems for off-,
on-, and at-line cement analysis. Characterizing particle size and size
distribution (PSD) by laser diffraction offers a cost-effective,
accurate and highly robust method of determining cement quality and
strength. By enabling milling to tighter specifications, laser
diffraction both increases throughput and reduces manufacturing costs
while leading to a more consistent final product.
The Insitec Cement LabSizer uses a versatile modular design, making it
compatible with any customer set-up. With tool-free access to both the
sample feeder and measurement cell, and having minimal maintenance
requirements, the unit is easy to operate. Additionally, while many
automated laboratory instruments necessitate control of sample quantity,
the Cement LabSizer can measure samples from 5 to more than 150 g. www.malvern.com/cement
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Coming Up In Cement Americas
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Energy & Environment Award Winners
2009
July/August 2009 Cement Americas
To recognize the efforts of cement producers’ innovative
practices, programs, and projects throughout North America in 2008, PCA,
CAC and Cement Americas profile the winners of this eighth annual
contest in six categories. To read the entire story, Click
Here.
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Hydrated
lime maker upgrades gangway for truck-loading area
July/August 2009 Cement Americas
To ensure that materials are loaded safely and efficiently onto
outbound trucks, Chemical Lime Co. contracted with SafeRack LLC, for a
single-hatch, truck-loading G4 Series gangway that would be easier to
operate than the facility’s existing harness-and-lifeline safety
setup. To read the entire story, 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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