Tag: Plant
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Layoffs hit Barton Malow’s $3B GM, Samsung battery plant project
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Steel frames are taking shape on the General Motors and Samsung SDI plant in New Carlisle, Indiana, but activity has quieted on the multibillion-dollar battery cell plant as construction enters a slower phase. Barton Malow, the general…
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Sundt, Jacobs, HDR finish $597M California wastewater plant
Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Contractors are racing to replace aging water infrastructure across the country with newer systems, especially as a number of facilities face growing threats from climate change and forever chemicals. In California, a team led by Sundt Construction,…
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Sundt, Jacobs, HDR finish $597M California wastewater plant
Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Contractors are racing to replace aging water infrastructure across the country with newer systems, especially as a number of facilities face growing threats from climate change and forever chemicals. In California, a team led by Sundt Construction,…
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CertainTeed Expands Palatka, FL Gypsum Plant with Ribbon-Cutting
Saint-Gobain, through its building product subsidiary CertainTeed Interior Products Group, today held a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark completion of major expansion activities at its CertainTeed Gypsum manufacturing facility in Palatka, Florida. First announced in 2023, the project has doubled production capacity at the facility and will create 110 new jobs in the greater Jacksonville…
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JM Smucker to spend over $120M on Hostess plant expansion
J.M. Smucker plans to spend $120 million to expand production at its Hostess manufacturing plant in Columbus, Georgia. The investment will go toward the construction of a new building, renovation of certain areas of the facility and new equipment, according to Pace Halter, chairman of Choose Columbus, the city’s economic development group. Construction to support…
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Microsoft Backs Fortera’s First Full-Scale Green Cement Plant
Luminis® (www.luminis.com), an established innovator and manufacturer of specification-grade interior and exterior lighting solutions, today released its new minimalist pole mount luminaire. Trilo by Luminis® is the lightest exterior pole mount luminaire in the brand’s current portfolio. Trilo by Luminis embodies the principle of “form follows function,” with every element serving a clear purpose. It…
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10-Item Checklist for Effective Plant Machinery Inspections
Most equipment failures don’t happen overnight. They give warning signs like unusual vibrations, strange sounds, or small leaks. But even experienced operators can miss these signals when they’re focused on daily tasks. Luckily, a systematic inspection can help solve this problem. Consistent procedures can help any trained worker perform thorough equipment checks, regardless of their…
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McDermott lands role on $25B Louisiana LNG plant
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Award: Monkey Island LNG projectValue: $25 billion total investmentLocation: Cameron Parish, LouisianaClient: Monkey Island LNG Monkey Island LNG, the company behind the forthcoming eponymous LNG liquefaction facility in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, has awarded McDermott a master services…
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Best bulbs to plant in September for kerb appeal in spring
Deciding on the best bulbs to plant in September is one of the most enjoyable autumn jobs. An afternoon spent pushing bulbs into the soil now means you’ll be rewarded early next year when your flowers spring to life in little groups all over the garden. Planting bulbs is easy to do and an affordable…
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Waste plant fibres make compressed earth blocks stronger, study finds
Plant fibres can increase compressed earth blocks’ strength by 12%, a study by the University of Portsmouth has found. Researchers at the School of Civil Engineering and Surveying examined the fresh and hardened properties of three raw earth mortar mixes to determine the extent to which plant fibres from agricultural waste could replace the cement…