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 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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Trial lawyers allege price fixing among
deep-pocketed Florida operators
Sources: Staff reports; Gilman and Pastor LLP
A class action lawsuit Gilman and Pastor has filed in U.S. District
Court for the Southern District of Florida alleges that major Sunshine
State cement and ready mixed concrete producers have engaged in a
price-fixing conspiracy throughout this decade. To read the entire
article, Click
Here.
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PCA revises cement forecast downward for
2010
Source: Portland Cement Association
Although construction activity from the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act will provide some relief to the cement industry in
2010, according to Ed Sullivan, PCA chief economist, the hardship facing
the industry will not be avoided. To read the entire article, Click
Here.
 Westin Buckhead Hotel, Atlanta.
1st to the 3rd December 2009
Now only two weeks to go to the INTERCEM AMERICAS meeting in Atlanta.
If you are looking to find out when this business cycle is likely to
begin its move upwards and the effect it will have on the cement
industry then INTERCEM AMERICAS in Atlanta is the place to be. An
outstanding group of internationally recognised speakers will provide
delegates with all the information they need to make the important
choices. More than 130 delegates from 30 countries have already
registered to attend and if you want to be amongst them you need to
reserve your place without delay. In this period of real challenge,
INTERCEM remains the place where the deals are done and the long term
business relationships are established.
For latest programme and other info
CLICK HERE.
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PCA 25-year forecast sees possible supply
shortfall
Source: Portland Cement Association
Although United States’ cement consumption is expected to decline
to 75 million metric tons in 2009, compared to near record 2005 levels
of 128 million metric tons, a recent long-range consumption forecast by
PCA Economic Research predicts with economic recovery, cement
consumption will reach nearly 192 million metric tons in 2035. To read
the entire article, Click
Here.
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Associated Builders’ 2010 forecast shows signs
of recession’s end, jobs returning
Source: Associated Builders and Contractors
While the construction industry battled the effects of the recession
in 2009, expect 2010 to be a sluggish transition on the road to
recovery, says ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu. “Through late 2008,
the industry held up well,” he added. “But 2009 was a year of
retrenchment for many construction sectors, including those associated
with private development and municipal projects. Overall, the
nonresidential construction industry has been impacted by a combination
of financing constraints, massive job loss and a lack of confidence in
local economies across the nation due to falling tax revenues. 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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Ash Grove, Kansas Health Dept. host recycling
& conservation event
Source: Ash Grove Cement Co.
Cyclists promoting recycling stopped at the Ash Grove Cement
Chanute, Kan., plant in early October to spotlight the company's
successful efforts to reduce its use of fossil fuels and conserve
natural resources. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment
(KDHE) Bureau of Waste Management sponsored the 466-mile,
border-to-border "Recycle Cycle" bike tour to highlight communities and
companies saving energy, conserving resources, and extending the life of
existing landfills through their recycling efforts. To read the entire
article, Click
Here.
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1 million Energy Star homes built in United
States
Source: Portland Cement Association
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently reached a
milestone for the Energy Star program by passing the 1 millionth Energy
Star-qualified home mark. This year alone, families living in Energy
Star-qualified homes will save more than $270 million on tutility bills,
while avoiding greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to those from about
370,000 vehicles. To read the entire article, Click
Here.
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Dust
Collection Cyclones
Airlanco
In plants where space is tight or headroom is limited, these
horizontal dust collection cyclones maximize collection efficiency and
cut overall costs, while meeting customers’ clean air needs. The HE
(high-efficiency) series cyclones serve as primary receivers in dilute
phase pneumatic conveying systems where conventional filter receivers
might get plugged or overburdened by large airborne solids conveyed at
extreme temperatures or with high moisture content. Units lie
horizontally and can be custom built to meet the users’ needs and
space. Vertical HE dust collection cyclones and other models are also
available.
Economical horizontal HE cyclones feature interior design and operate
without any filter media to clean, replace, or maintain. Dust particles
are forced against the walls--where inertia and gravity separate them
from the air stream. During the final phase of particle separation, a
riser tube inside the cyclone directs the secondary vortex created by
the internal airflow to the draw-thru discharge opening. The draw-thru
is rotatable and can be positioned for the most convenient clean air
orientation. Cyclones come in carbon or stainless steel, with round or
square inlets, and supply a variety of ancillary components—such as
duct work, fans, airlocks, and other equipment to provide complete
integrated systems.
All cyclones can separate hot, cold, moist, and large particles that can
plug or damage filter receivers. Individual models handle moist material
from ovens or coolers in high volumes and feature involute inlets that
run 180 degrees around the Cyclone circumference to maximize cyclonic
separation. The standard hopper slope is 75 degrees to ensure proper
particle flow.
www.airlanco.com
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Coming Up In Cement Americas
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2010 Cement Americas Buyers'
Guide
September/October 2009 Cement Americas
Cement Americas’ 2010 Buyers’ Guide is an alphabetical
listing designed to help locate the equipment, supplies, and services
you need. It also offers complete contact information for companies
listed in the 2010 Buyers’ Guide. A searchable Products and Companies
database can be found at www.cementamericasbuyersguide.com/.
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U.S. Cement: Facing difficult
times
September/October 2009 Cement Americas
Cement consultant Roy A. Grancher provides an overview of the
current industry situation, which shows further deterioration that could
make 2009 look like the “good old days.” To read the entire article,
Click
Here.
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Economy forces Ash Grove to idle nine of 10
plants
September/October 2009 Cement Americas
Ash Grove Cement, the nation’s largest independently owned cement
manufacturer, indicated plans to suspend production at nine of its 10
U.S. plants, some starting the process as soon as mid-November, earlier
than the company’s usual seasonal shutdowns. 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,
312-840-8442 |
