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Freight rates on the Asia-North America West Coast (NAWC) route have skyrocketed to record levels, according to shipping analysts at Sea-Intelligence, current demand is up and high shipping rates present a great opportunity for carriers to not only fill ships on existing services, but also offer new services.Following the decline in volume of various services […]

Dolomite Lime Minerals Dolomite powder is a limestone compound that contains calcium and magnesium. The best mixtures contain 8 to 12 percent magnesium and 18 to 22 percent calcium. These elements help influence the pH of the soil and provide valuable nutrients to plants. Dolomite can often contain sodium, but it should only be 0.2 […]

Ceramic tile is a versatile material that can be used in countless ways throughout your home. Whether using tile for utilitarian purposes in a shower or entryway, or for decorative reasons, like on a bar wall or backsplash, our handmade ceramic tile is the perfect fit for your next project. Take a look at some […]

Food-grade calcium hydroxide is used to make authentic corn tortillas from whole corn. When you soak the corn in calcium hydroxide (or “Cal” as it’s called in Spanish) it significantly increases the bioavailability of niacin in the corn.  Using this alkaline compound also makes the corn easier to digest. It’s used in a similar fashion when making […]

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 […]

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 […]