Cement News tagged: Environmental
Siam City Cement plans 1Mta Cambodia works
Thailand’s second-largest cement producer Siam City Cement Co (SCCC) is currently conducting a feasibility study for a 1Mta cement plant in Cambodia, a senior executive of the company has said. The new works is estimated to cost THB1.4bn and is part of a THB2bn (US$671.11m) investment spend SCCC has planned for this year, Reuters quoted the company official as saying. SCCC also said it ex...
Shiva Cement's wins Sedimentation & Water Management award
Shiva Cement's Khatkurbahal Limestone Mines has been awarded first prize in Sedimentation & Water Management for FY12-13 under the aegis of the Indian Bureau of Mines. Shiva Cement is engaged in manufacturing of cement and allied products. Its plants are located at Kalunga and Sundargarh in Orissa. The company has a combined installed capacity of 177,000tpa.
ETS: 2013 distribution of free allowances postponed
On 25 January 2013, the European Commission announced a delay in the distribution of free allowances to industrial installations participating in the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), scheduled by the end of February 2013, reports Cembureau. According to an official statement, "the Commission aims to conclude the overall process as soon as possible in order to provide industrial installati...
Hima Cement to curb emissions, Uganda
Hima Cement Factory is about to embark on an environmental upgrade to improve emissions at its plant in Kasese district, Uganda. The cement producer is to begin a project in the next few months to curb emissions, according to reports in the Daily Monitor, following concerns by locals over the effect on the surrounding areas and nearby residents, However, David Njoroge, general manager of...
Lafarge completes trials for new generation low-carbon cement
Lafarge has successfully completed an industrial trial for Aether®, its new-generation clinker formulated for lower-carbon cements. The trial mobilised a team of around 100 people over a 10-day period at the Group's plant in Le Teil, France. It allowed the production of 10,000t of Aether® clinker, confirming the feasibility of industrial-scale production using traditional raw materials. The la...
Low carbon cement adds to Pembroke’s green credentials, UK
The new 2160MW natural gas power station in Pembroke boosted its green credentials during the construction phase through the use of low-carbon Phoenix Portland fly-ash cement (BS EN 197-1 CEM II/B-V 42,5N) produced just 90 miles away which incorporated fly-ash from its sister power station. Operator RWE npower worked closely with Aberthaw-based CelticAsh and Lafarge Tarmac’s Cement Works a...
Cemex develops standardised water management project
Cemex has developed a methodology to standardise water management across all of the company’s operations. Starting this year, this methodology will be rolled out to all of the businesses in the countries in which Cemex operates in order to minimise the company’s water footprint and increase its water efficiency. This “Water Project” is the result of a three-year partnership between Cemex an...
Canada: carbon tax hurting cement industry
British Columbia (BC) Conservative leader John Cummins has spoken out against the provincial carbon tax, claiming it threatens to kill the cement industry in Canada. “The BC Liberals’ unfair carbon tax has forced BC’s three largest cement-kilns to reduce operations by 50 to 60% capacity,” Cummins said. He added that exports of BC made cement to the US have plunged since the tax was introd...
Cemex invests in wastewater treatment, Dominican Republic
Cemex will invest DOP80m (US$2m) in a wastewater treatment plant for its San Pedro de Macorís cement works in the Dominican Republic as well as a continuous emissions monitoring system for its kiln stack. "Our challenge is to seek the prosperity of the business in the long term, minimising impacts and maximising the value generated for our people, our communities, neighbours, business partne...
US cement sector wins two-year extension to meet new pollution controls
The Environmental Protection Agency has finalised rules to curb pollution for cement plants, agreeing to give industry additional time for compliance and easing some emissions limits from earlier proposals.
Lafarge Mykolaiv completes environmental project upgrades
The Lafarge cement plant in Mykolaiv, Ukraine, has completed the overhaul of its filtering and electrical equipment to reduce its dust emissions and meet local regulation requirements. At the end of 2010, Lafarge Ukraine started the implementation of a new environmental project: the reconstruction of the electrostatic precipitators (ESPs) of four rotary kilns, from September 2010 until March ...
Lucky Cement recognised for 'green supply chain', Pakistan
Pakistan cement producer Lucky Cement has been awarded for its green supply chain operations and logistics at the Second International Shipping, Logistics and Supply Chain conference in Karachi. Lucky Cement was commended for a number of sustainability projects like alternative fuels usage, energy conservation and plantation drives. In addition, the company’s in-house power generation units...
HeidelbergCement announces winners International Quarry Life Award
On 13 December 2012, the awards were presented to the international recipients at a ceremony in Heidelberg. The guest speaker for the event was none other than primate researcher, UN Messenger of Peace and environmental acti vist, Jane Goodall, Dame of the British Empire. She spoke about the current threats to the planet, but also about what she sees as reasons for hope. With the Quarry Life...
Ambuja Cements wins water management awards, India
India-based cement producer Ambuja Cements has scooped three awards at the 9th National Award for Excellence for its work in the drought-prone state of Rajasthan. Ambuja’s two plants in Rajasthan – Rabriyawas and Marwar Mundwa – both won awards for their respective water management efforts. Commenting on the company’s achievements, Ambuja’s CEO, Ajay Kapur, said: “This is a matter or immens...
Lafarge UK wins award for water management solution
Lafarge Cement UK has scooped the annual Large Business European Eco-Management and Audit Scheme Award (EMAS) for its innovative water management solution, developed at its Cauldon Works in Staffordshire and rolled out across its network of sites. Lafarge was praised at the Brussels event for showing excellence in respecting and safeguarding the environment by applying a pioneering water m...
UK consolidates impressive environmental performance in 2011
The UK cement industry today published its environmental performance results to the end of 2011 in a new interim sustainable development report. Building on its strong track record over the period 2005 to 2010, which was covered by a Sector Plan agreement with the Environment Agency, the industry once again saw improvements in most of its main emissions to air, including carbon dioxide, oxide...