Tagged: Reports

Fly Ash Particles

Concrete Often Relies On Fly Ash

Fly ash is a fine powder that is a byproduct of burning pulverized coal in electric generation power plants. Fly ash is a pozzolan, a substance containing aluminous and siliceous material that forms cement in…

Limestone Close-up

Demand For Lime Continues To Grow

The lime manufacturing market includes establishments that manufacture lime from various products such as dolomitic limestone, calcitic limestone, and other materials such as chalk, corals and shells. Production of lime starts with the quarrying and…

San Luis Rey Bridge, Bonsall, United States

47,052 Bridges Deficient, Report Says

The length of America’s structurally deficient bridges, if placed end-to-end, would span nearly 1,100 miles, the distance between Chicago and Houston, a new examination of federal government data shows. And it’s a problem that hits…

FedEx Globe

Global Slowdown Pinching FedEx

FedEx Corp. tumbled in April as a new cut to its earnings outlook stoked Wall Street concerns over the courier’s ability to navigate a global slowdown and cash in on surging e-commerce. Overseas demand is…

LNG Cargo Tanker Ship

World Markets Racing For LNG

Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is playing an increasingly important role in the global energy mix, driven by its environmentally friendly characteristics, versatility and relatively cheap price. LNG is perceived as a transition fuel that can…

Tank Transport