Category: Cement
DRY-COATING MAKES RUNNING SURFACES OUTLAST THE LINE
Engineered polymers manufacturer, igus, has developed a unique tribological dry coating for high-throughput packaging and manufacturing plants such as [...]
CEMENT FLEET OPTIMISATION WITH FEWER TRUCKS AND MORE DELIVERIES
Without real-time visibility into the client cement silo levels logistics teams are left at the mercy of last-minute orders and this has a negative ef [...]
MARGIN SQUEEZE FOR CONCRETE PRODUCT MANUFACTURERS
Concrete product manufacturers (CPMs) in South Africa are facing a tightening margin squeeze with rising input and transport costs set to place furthe [...]
OVERCOMING CLAY’S CHALLENGES TO DECARBONISE CEMENT
The use of limestone calcined clay cement (LC³) is gaining momentum as a path to decarbonisation for the cement sector and Chryso Southern Africa is i [...]
CEMENT PRODUCER BUILDS RESILIENCE
South Africa’s construction materials sector continues to face significant pressure, but early indicators suggest conditions may gradually improve. In [...]
THE FUTURE OF URBANISATION IN SOUTH AFRICA
South Africa is entering a new era of urban growth. Already a predominantly urban country, it is estimated that by 2035 more than 70% of the populatio [...]
EASY BAR HELPS EXTEND ROTARY KILN AND DRYER LIFESPAN
Rotary kilns and dryers operate under extreme heat and heavy continuous loads, often with persistent vibration. Inside the kilns, the interface betwee [...]
SPECIALTY CONCRETE FOR COMPLEX WATER TOWER PROJECT
AfriSam is playing a pivotal role in the construction of one of Gauteng’s largest and most technically complex water towers, supplying specially desig [...]
QUALITY OF CEMENT IS CRITICAL TO OUR FUTURE
In a construction landscape where cost pressures are rising, AfriSam’s Amit Dawneerangen is raising a red flag cautioning contractors that cutting cor [...]
ENABLING SUSTAINABLE CONCRETE WITHOUT CONSTRUCTION DELAYS
A common challenge as the construction industry intensifies its focus on sustainability has been balancing lower carbon emissions with the need for fa [...]