Cement News tagged under: anniversary
Chattanooga plant celebrates 100-year anniversary02 November 2023, Published under Cement NewsBuzzi Unicem USA’ s Chattanooga plant observed its 100th anniversary with a celebration held at the Chattanooga Convention Center this past weekend. Over 300 current employees, retirees, customers and other special guests attended the event. Highlights of the event included a history walk featuring photos and historical facts about the plant over the years, and the Nervi exhibit, displaying the work of Pier Luigi Nervi, the Italian architect who used reinforced concrete in his designs. ... |
Intercem Engineering celebrates its 20-year anniversary28 March 2023, Published under Cement NewsOn 14 April 2003, 20 years ago, Intercem Engineering GmbH was founded, followed by Intercem Installation GmbH in 2007. Intercem Engineering began its business with the sale of used machines for the cement industry. These were professionally overhauled and sold worldwide in almost new condition. Today, the Intercem Group consists of the system manufacturers Intercem Engineering GmbH and Intercem Installation GmbH, both based in Oelde, Germany, as well as Intercem Cement AG, in Zug, Swit... |
Argos reaches 25 years of operation in the Dominican Republic25 June 2021, Published under Cement NewsArgos is celebrating 25 years of operation in the Dominican Republic. "Throughout this time, the company has had the chance to contribute to positively transforming the lives of millions of people by being an ally of its clients in the construction of housing, infrastructure and commerce works, creating quality employment, hiring local labour and executing projects for the benefit of the communities and taking part in multiple alliances with different institutions", the company said in a ... |
Kaeser Kompressoren celebrates 100 years27 June 2019, Published under Cement NewsKaeser Kompressoren celebrates its centenary this year. Established in 1919 as a machine workshop in Coburg by Carl Kaeser Sr, the company has developed into a compressor manufacturer and provider of compressed air system solutions with a global presence in over 100 countries. Key milestones include the inclusion of reciprocating compressors to its product range in 1948, followed by the development of Kaeser's rotary screw compressors with Sigma Profile rotors in the early 1970s, the start... |
Lafarge Maldives Cement celebrates 20th anniversary30 April 2019, Published under Cement NewsLafarge Maldives Cement recently celebrated 20 years of service in the construction industry of the Maldives. Lafarge Maldives Cement operates a terminal in Thilafushi, Maldives During this time, the company installed a 9400t cement storage silo in Thilafushi and a 1t jumbo packing machine. Over time, it has introduced 25 and 50kg bagged cement as well as 1t jumbo bags into the Maldives market. The company has also supported a safety culture in the Maldives by continuously imp... |
Metso Brazil starts celebrating its centenary04 April 2019, Published under Cement NewsThe Brazilian Metso operation (Metso Brazil) is celebrating this June the historic mark of 100 years of activities in the country. The company is conducting a series of events throughout the year, beginning with Metso units in the locations where it operates and concluding with the company's book launch about the company's history in November. "It is a privilege for each of us to look at these 100 years of history and know that we were the ones who built them. More important than looking b... |
Lafarge Cooktown plant celebrates 50 years of production30 August 2018, Published under Cement NewsLafarge Cement Ireland is celebrating 50 years of clinker and cement manufacturing at its Cookstown Plant. Launched in 1968, the plant is now responsible for producing a substantial volume of cement each year, employing almost 100 staff both in Cookstown and at the business’ cement terminal in Belfast. In 2015, the Lafarge Cement business was acquired by Aggregate Industries as part of the global merger between Lafarge and Holcim. The transition meant that, for the first time, Aggregate... |
Future grinding alternatives23 July 2018, Published under Cement NewsGrinding technology in the cement industry has developed considerably since Loesche’s early days at the start of the 20th century. The past three decades have seen this process only accelerate as cement producers required ever-increasing throughputs in their grinding processes. In an interview with ICR, Loesche’s CEO, Rüdiger Zerbe, tracks the past and charts the future of grinding technology in the cement sector. Rüdiger Zerbe, CEO of Loesche GmbH “First of all, a warm welcome ... |
Bringing on the substitutes18 July 2018, Published under Cement NewsAs part of its drive to reduce its CO 2 emissions, Votorantim Cimentos is using a range of clinker substitutes to lower its clinker-to-cement ratio. As a result, around 86 per cent of its product portfolio in Brazil has a reduced carbon footprint, lowering its impact on the environment. By Silvia R S S Vieira, Votorantim Cimentos, Brazil. The use of substitute materials such as acidic slags (pictured: maganese slag) and calcined clay is key to reducing a cement plant’s carbon foot... |
Managing change18 July 2018, Published under Cement NewsHeidelbergCement’s acquisition of Italcementi in 2016 has accelerated the growth of this major global cement and aggregates giant, which is now ranked as the fourth- largest player worldwide with 195Mta cement capacity across 44 countries. Much of the company’s success is down to agile management and the financially-astute leadership of Dr Bernd Scheifele, widely regarded as one of the best CEOs in the business. In this revealing interview, Dr Scheifele discusses the rationale for the Italce... |