Though its founding predates the Civil War, Stedman’s modern business philosophy and dedication to customer service keep the company focused on the future.
For the most efficient results, a kiln’s heat input should be compared with the heat absorption capability of the brick setting in all of the kiln’s functional zones.
A new batching line is providing flexibility and reliability to help Prince Minerals produce high-quality pigment blends for its customers in the Brick Belt.
As the interest in alternative fuels continues to rise, calorimetery will become increasingly necessary for kiln operations to test for quality and emissions.
As we learn more about the effects of dust and pollutants on our environment, it is apparent that removing dust is vital to our health and the quality of the products we produce.
A new report from the BIA offers details on brick
shipment data and analysis, as well as brick's value to the industry, wall
share analysis, and expanded data on competing materials.
In the late '90s, Boral decided to modify its Augusta, Ga., plant to handle architectural brick production while doubling the plant’s capacity to about 90 million brick per year.