Cemex is supplying high-strength concrete for the construction of the City of Justice in Alicante, a complex designed to house 10 judicial bodies that are distributed across the Spanish city. The foundation works have already begun, and Cemex is providing a total of 30 000 m3 of concrete to the project. The company has optimised its
The Portland Cement Association (PCA) has voiced its concerns over the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s newly finalised standard for particulate matter 2.5 (PM2.5). The new standard reduces the level of particulate matter below 2.5μm diameter permitted in flue gas emissions to 9μg/m3 from 12μg/m3. The PCA says that it is concerned that the new rule may
China-based intelligent dumptruck supplier Waytous has partnered with Siam Cement Group (SCG), as well as Thailand Advanced Info Service, Huawei, and Zhengzhou Yutong Mining Equipment, to develop full-scope automated operating systems for limestone mines. SCG will host a study at its Saraburi limestone mine in Central Thailand. The study will use Waytous’ driverless vehicles, supported
The Portland Cement Association (PCA) has announced the winners of its 2023 Safety Innovation and Chairman’s Safety Performance Awards. The Safety Innovation Award Program recognises companies that have developed innovative practices, projects and programs that improve safety at cement plants in the US. Entries are judged in five areas: innovation, ease of use and ease
Berthold Bussieweke, Thorwesten Vent, walks through constructional explosion protection in grinding and storage plants processing coal, alternative fuels, and other explosive media. Every week, various media outlets publish reports on fires and explosions in pellet, sawdust, and coal storage facilities, as well at their corresponding grinding plants. Whenever a dusty atmosphere is generated and there