
Beyond Analysis – Part 3
The final part of this abridged article outlining the importance of CEMS for cement plants in the US trying to meet NESHAP standards.
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The final part of this abridged article outlining the importance of CEMS for cement plants in the US trying to meet NESHAP standards.

Rick Bohan, PCA, discusses the implementation of CEMS in the new NESHAP environment in the second part of this abridged article.

According to Puerto Rico’s Banco Gubermental de Fomento, the number of cement bags both produced and sold grew m/m in March 2014.

Rick Bohan, Portland Cement Association, USA, outlines the critical role of CEMS in US cement plants achieving compliance with new NESHAP standards.

According to the Lake Carriers’ Association, severe ice affected cargo movements in US-flag vessels in March, with total shipments of cement, coal and iron ore falling by 55% y/y.

Kazakhstan’s Steppe Cement sold 198 607 t of cement in 1Q14, a 20% y/y rise compared to 166 121 t in 1Q13.

The shareholders of Italcementi S.p.A. have approved the financial statements for 2013, which closed with an operating profit of €159.3 million and revenue of €4.2 billion.

Indian cement manufacturer Konark Cement has launched a new high strength DSP cement designed for use in concrete casting applications.

Cemex has completed the construction of 640 new homes in Colombia as part of a new affordable housing initiative in collaboration with the Colombian government.

A new crusher enables the company to meet market demand for a finer grade of sand.

BC Bioenergy Network (BCBN) will provide US$1 million in funding for Diacarbon Energy and Lafarge Canada’s new torrefaction project, which involves the production of renewable biocoal derived from wood residuals.

Industrial waste-to-energy solutions provider China Recycling Energy Corp. believes it will benefit from China’s increasing focus on environmental policy.