Cement News tagged: Environmental
Burning sludge as a fuel could help cut pollution
Lehigh Cement Co. in Union Bridge hopes to be the first plant in North America to burn pelletized sludge as an alternative or supplemental fuel source to the coal that fires its cement kiln.
Bacnotan forming consortium to take on geothermal projects
Bacnotan Consolidated Industries, Inc. plans to venture into the geothermal power business as the firm diversifies its interests after selling its cement holdings. Ramon del Rosario, Jr., president,
HK plant clears technical hurdles to trial waste-burning
The Green Island Cement company has cleared all technical obstacles to a controversial trial on waste incineration this month. After months of dry runs - burning without waste input - and technical fi
Sewage burn debate
Lehigh Cement Co. is proposing to use as much as 100tpd of pelletized sludge - known as a "biosolid" - as an alternative or supplement to the coal it burns in kilns at its factory in Union Bridge, in
Controversy surprises cement plant managers
Managers of the Ash Grove Cement Co. plant say a controversy over use of industrial slag to make cement at the Holcim Inc. plant near Three Forks is surprising, because Ash Grove has used slag for 41
Cement Akmenes EU Assistance, Lithuania
Akmenes Cementas, the only manufacturer of cement in Lithuania, plans to launch an environment protection project worth LTL10.5m (EUR 3.04m).
Holcim Romania receives environment protection award
Holcim Romania, a subsidiary of Swiss cement company Holcim Ltd, has been awarded the Excellency in Environment Protection by InterCity magazine in recognition of the company’s
Is it waste or not?
In Montana, Asarco’s extensive slag pile is regarded as a "toxic substance" while it’s on the property of the East Helena smelter, but the exact same material is transformed into a "feed p
CO2 rise forces energy UK rethink
Carbon dioxide emissions are rising rapidly in the UK, forcing the government to consider a range of new measures to keep its pledge to combat climate change. Figures from the Department of Trade and
Japan drafts emissions plan
A governmental panel in Japan has approved a plan to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases that will rely heavily on sinks, renewable energy and energy-efficiency. The plan will
CEMEX’s facilities recognized for environmental excellence
The National Ready-Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) recently recognized Cemex’s Ready-Mix facilities in Houston and Katy, Texas, with its annual Commitment to Excellence
Mine safety group confers major awards to Holcim Philippines
The Philippine Mine Safety and Environment Association (PMSEA), organizers of the 51st annual National Mine Safety and Environmental Conference, recently honored Holcim
Taiwan’s energy alternatives
With oil prices spiralling over the past year from around US$28 to around US$40 per barrel, spiking to over US$55 at one point, Taiwanese energy specialists have warned that prices
Canada slashes emissions targets
The Canadaian federal government has slashed its emissions-cutting targets for large industrial polluters by more than a third from the goal set out in Canada’s original climate change plan, The
Tyre protestors at Ravenna
Opponents say pollution from a cement plant in Ravena USA, that already affect local residents may get worse if Lafarge Cement is allowed to burn tires there for fuel. Lafarge filed an application wit
Dragon residents to sue
People who live near the 123-acre Dragon Products plant on the Rockland-Thomaston line in Maine, USA, have sued the cement manufacturer in federal court, alleging that errant dust is harming their hea