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October 7, 2021

Container shipping is forecasted to return to normal by the end of 2022

According to analysts Sea-Intelligence, about 12.5% ​​of global container shipping capacity is delayed, it may take until the end of 2022 to return to normal. Container shipping is forecasted to return to normal by the end of 2022 Using data from the Global Liner Performance (GLP) and Commercial Capacity Outlook (TCO) databases, Sea-Intelligence said in […]

September 28, 2021

Application Of Calcium Carbonate Powder In Rubber and Plastic

Calcium carbonate is commonly used as an additive in the manufacture of rubber, plastic, paper, paints and coatings, and ink, etc. It is also widely used in organic synthesis, metallurgy, glassmaking, and asbestos production, etc. 1. Use of calcium carbonate in rubber: Calcium carbonate already has a long history of use in plastic and rubber. […]

September 20, 2021

Pebble Driveways | Practical and Affordable Driveways

Pebble Driveways – nearly every family owns a car and they all need some place to park. A pebble driveway provides an affordable, easy to maintain driving surface that also provides a smooth ride for passengers. One of the other benefits of a pebble driveway is that drainage is practically built in. All these things […]

September 14, 2021

Lime and Limestone in Glass Manufacturing

Lime and limestone play a crucial role in the manufacturing of glass due to their unique chemical properties. Limestone, primarily composed of calcium carbonate, acts as a flux in the glass-making process. When heated, limestone decomposes to form calcium oxide, also known as quicklime. This quicklime reacts with silica, the main component of glass, to […]

September 6, 2021

41 container ships waiting to dock at the port of Los Angeles / Long Beach, freight rates continue to increase

The number of ships moored in San Pedro Bay waiting to dock at the port of Los Angeles (LA) and the port of Long Beach (LB) has surpassed the previous February high of 40, now the number is 41, according to Project44. The growing number of ships waiting at southern California ports is attributed to shippers buying early […]

August 30, 2021

LIMESTONE FOR FEED GRADE

Limestone (Calcium carbonate) is a nutritional feed supplement. Limestone is primarily used in stock feed as a calcium source. Limestone varies in composition and as such, available Calcium also varies. Calcium is the most abundant chemical in the body. About 98% of the bodies calcium is in the skeleton and teeth and represents about 2% […]