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| The species diversity in a quarry is often significantly higher after the end of excavation work than before it began. This is the result of decades of experience and the previous data of the biodiversity database of the Industrieverband Steine und Erden Baden-Württemberg e.V. (ISTE – Industrial Association Stones and Earths). [Photo: Westkalk]
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| | While cement has been a construction mainstay for decades, recent digitalization efforts have brought the material to the forefront of innovation. Advanced process control, process simulation, asset management and lifecycle engineering have evolved massively and bring a competitive edge to your project.
Go to siemens.com/cement to find out more about how we can help bring cutting edge technologies to your working practices – building tomorrow’s foundations for a brighter future. More Information.
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| Loesche delivers a new raw material grinding plant to LafargeHolcim in Mannersdorf |  |
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| At the end of 2020, Loesche received the order to supply a raw material grinding plant to the Lafarge cement plant Mannersdorf in Austria. Lafarge Zementwerke GmbH is a company of LafargeHolcim, one of the leaders in CO2 capture and utilization in Europe, with over 70000 employees in more than 70 countries. [Photo: Loesche GmbH]
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| Many of our loyal subscribers and readers are currently in their home offices, but only receive our magazine at their office address. In order to still be able to read the current articles of ZKG Cement Lime Gypsum, we have created a special offer for you – for issues 1 and 2, all articles are available online in full text versions.
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| | To reduce the use of expensive primary fuels like coal and oil in the energy-intensive cement production, operators focus increasingly on alternative fuels and raw materials. BEUMER Group offers tailor-made systems for the entire material flow chain – from receiving and unloading the delivery vehicle to storing, sampling and conveying the materials. For precise and controlled feeding, the system provider has now developed a screw weigh feeder suitable for a variety of materials. More Information.
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| MVW Lechtenberg & Partner appointed as owner’s engineers for biggest mechanical and biological treatment plant in the Middle East |  |
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| German consulting company MVW Lechtenberg & Partner has been appointed to act as owner’s engineers for a new mechanical and biological treatment plant (MBT) which will be errected at the Shafdan complex in Rishon Lezion, near Tel Aviv/Israel.
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| Double-digit drop in exports in the Corona crisis year |  |
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| The global Corona crisis has also led to high export losses for machinery and plant manufacturers. In 2020, machinery and equipment worth € 160 billion were exported from Germany and imported machinery and equipment in the amount of € 67 billion. Exports were thus 12.0% and imports 13.4% lower than in 2019, according to preliminary figures released by the Federal Statistical Office. [Photo: ClipDealer]
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| | We are organizing “DIGITALCEM”, the first virtual conference and exhibition of TÜRKÇİMENTO, between 20 and 21 April 2021.
The topics under the main theme “Sustainable Turkish Cement for the Future” are:
Cement Sector Sustainability Approaches; Circular Economy – Sustainable and Competitive Production within the Framework of Green Products; Green Transformation in Energy; Digital Cement; Green Cement; Emerging Technologies and Innovation
Take advantage of early registration and get in touch with digitalcem@turkcimento.org.tr! More Information.
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| Prerequisite for fewer emissions |  |
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| HeidelbergCement AG modernised its plant in Burglengenfeld with the aim of significant emissions reductions and to continuously increase the proportion of alternative fuels as well as ensuring consistently excellent product quality. [Photo: HeidelbergCement AG]
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| | PLANT REPORT Cooler at higher loading: successful upgrade in the Philippines ENGINEERING Ten common mistakes in conveyor specification and design PROCESS New freefall sorting installation for sorting waste materials MATERIALS Research into the effect of accelerators on the properties of α-hemihydrate gypsum slurry Influence of the hydromechanical activation of cement and the setting period of the concrete mix on the properties of high-density concrete
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