On 28.07.2015 HeidelbergCement AG announced that it has entered into a purchase agreement with Italmobiliare S.p.A. for the acquisition of a 45 % share in Italcementi...
On 15.07.2015, the American Concrete Institute (ACI) presented the A. Aignesberger Award to Professor Dr. Johann Plank, Technische Universität München (TUM), during the “11th International...
The European Slag Conference will be held in Linz/Austria on 21.10.-23.10.2015. The conference offers the possibility to exchange knowledge related to technical application, environmental and legal...
HGH Infrared Systems, based in Paris, France, has released an improved generation of thermal scanning equipment. The new infrared scanner named “Kilnscan” monitors rotary kiln shell...
1 Rising demand for conversions
The constantly rising demand for conversions prompted Aumund Fördertechnik early on to systematically offer the expertise available in the company on the market. The...
1 Introduction
Lime burning, i.e., the calcination of limestone, is a very complex process, because it involves numerous significant parameters – including:
the operating conditions (throughput,...
Conventional industrial bags made of paper tend to be vulnerable to rain and moisture. When exposed to direct rain on an unprotected pallet, a standard paper bag absorbs water and may weaken as a result. Handling may then become awkward, and the shelf life of the contents may...
In 2014, Technische Universität München (TUM) opened its new “Center for Advanced PCE Studies” which belongs to the Chair for Construction Chemistry at the Faculty of Chemistry in Garching near Munich/Germany. Recently, ZKG had the opportunity...
SEW-Eurodrive from Bruchsal/Germany has completely overhauled its XP series of planetary gear units with a torque range of 600 to 5200 kNm. The XP gear units are now based on a modular system. This...
