Cement News tagged: Environmental
Lafarge Cementos renews partnership with WWF, Spain
José Antonio Primo, CEO of Lafarge Cementos, and Juan Carlos del Olmo, secretary general of WWF
EPA agrees to rethink parts of new cement kiln rules, USA
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Wednesday that it will reconsider some aspects of its new standards
Italcementi 2010 sustainability report
In its latest sustainability report, Italy-based cement maker Italcementi reported advances in energy efficiency in the countries where revamped plants were commissioned
EU Carbon Tax to have limited impact on cement industry
The European Commission’s proposal for changes to the way energy is taxed is expected to have limited impact on the cement industry, according to Cembureau
Supreme Court reserves order in Lafarge case, India
The Supreme Court has reserved its order over the contentious issue of resumption of mining operations by Lafarge
Apasco enters tyre-fuel agreement with Nuevo Laredo
Apasco and the town of Nuevo Laredo in Tamaulipas state, Mexico, have agreed to shred over 400,000 waste tyres in an initiative
Lafarge and Holcim plants in tyre agreement, Canada
As part of its plan to reduce tire waste in Newfoundland and Labrador (NL, the NL government’s Multi-Materials Stewardship Board (MMSB) has reached agreements with two Quebec cement manufacturer
Nirma cement plant must be relocated, India
The Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) on Tuesday informed the Supreme Court that the cement plant of Nirma Industries
Lafarge charts further sustainability advances
In its newly-released 2010 Sustainability Report, Lafarge tracks its sustainable development advances of the past year
Italgen puts Bulgaria expansion on hold
Italian energy group, Italgen, will not develop any more projects in Bulgaria until the upgrade of the country’s power grid is completed,
Holcim US plant burns waste from BP’s Gulf of Mexico clean-up
The Holcim (US) Inc cement plant in Theodore, Ala., received the Environmental Performance Award from the Portland Cement Association (PCA)
Concerns over Boral rail terminal, Australia
Concerns about traffic congestion caused by the proposed rail terminal at the Boral Cement Works, Australia, have been raised in a submission to the Joint Regional Planning Panel.
Lafarge patents composition for trapping CO2
Lafarge has filed a patent, entitled “Composition for trapping CO2”, for a hydraulic binder which it claims
Holcim Indonesia joins local sustainable development group
Six Indonesian and multinational companies vowed on Wednesday to strengthen their commitment to reduce carbon emissions and
Romania projects boost Holcim’s participation in "Sustainable Energy Europe"
Holcim Romania, which should finalise EUR12m worth of investments in its Romanian factories in Alesd and Campulung cement plants,
Holcim’s Theodore, Ala., plant Wins Energy and Environment Award
Holcim (US), Inc. announced that its Theodore plant located in Theodore, Ala, is the recipient of the 2011 Cement Industry Energy and Environment Award