U.S. Silica pigment competitively edges titanium dioxide

Texas-based U.S. Silica Holdings Inc. has launched a newly engineered pigment for cementitious products and other building applications, underscoring the material’s capacity to partially replace or augment other inorganic high-white compounds like titanium dioxide (TiO2) and aluminum trihydrate. Finished in 1.3-, 2.4- or 5.8 average particle size grades, EverWhite Pigment features hardness and durability properties mirroring the functionality of high…

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MANUFACTURERS – MARCH 2021

David de Garis will retire as branch manager of Columbia Concrete Block Machine Australia in July, capping a nearly four-decade career with Columbia Machine Inc., Vancouver, Wash. He will assist in a leadership transition over the next five months. Concurrently, Columbia Machine has appointed Nigel Butler to the new position of CCBM Australia general manager. He arrives with extensive experience…

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