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Uses of Quick Lime
Quick lime, chemically known as calcium oxide (CaO), is a commonly used chemical compound. It exists as a white crystalline solid. Quicklime is manufactured from the calcination of limestone which is the thermal decomposition of limestone, which contains calcium carbonate. Calcination of limestone is executed by heating the material to a high temperature of above 825°C. Due to […]
Container throughput at Panama ports increased by 8.8% in the first 5 months of the year
According to statistics from the Panama Maritime Authority (PMA), container cargo throughput at Panama’s ports increased by 8.8% to 2.01 million TEU from January to May 2021 compared to same period last year. Colon Container Terminal (CCT) in Panama Manzanillo International Terminal-Panama (MIT), located on the Atlantic side, leads the way in container cargo volume with […]
HYDRATED LIME FOR WATER TREATMENT
Hydrated Lime is vital to municipalities, as it is used for potable water softening PH, removal of heavy metals and impurities from drinking water. Further to this hydrated lime is a highly cost effective method for treating sewage sludge and animal waste from concentrated animal feeding operations. Hydrated Lime has a number of benefits when […]
Container supply chain disruptions could affect shipments until Christmas
Although the Ever Given vessel can resume sailing from the Suez Canal and Yantian Port has returned to service, China’s Covid-19 control efforts could affect shipments until Christmas, Yantian Port, China Yantian International Container Terminal (YICT) said it is now back to normal, handling about 40,000 teu a day across about 20 berths. However, the […]
PPC USE FOR INK
Precipitated Calcium Carbonate is a chemical that is in great demand as it has diverse applications The Precipitated Calcium Carbonate, also abbreviated as PCC, is a chemical that is bright and at the same time high purity mineral. The synthesis of this particular chemical is done by making the carbon dioxide gas reacted with Calcium Hydroxide […]
Container freight rates increased by 346% within a year
Container freight rates are continuing to rise to record levels due to continuous disruptions in global supply chains. Container freight rates increased by 346% within a year (Image: MarineTraffic) Drewry’s World Container Rate Index (WCI) increased 4.2% from the previous week to an average of $8,399.09/FEU (container 40-foot). Meanwhile, the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) rose […]