Cement News tagged: Environmental
USA: Cemex seeks permission to test burn alternative fuels at Florida plant
From corn husks and peanut hulls to carpets and roofing shingles, the owners of Cemex’s Brooksville South cement plant are seeking state permission to test a variety of alternative fuels.
Cemex to pay Clean Air Act violation penalty, USA
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US. Justice Department announced today that Cemex, Inc has agreed to pay a US$1.4m penalty for Clean Air Act violations
EU CO2 benchmark a challenge, warns Cembureau
Cembureau, the European Cement Association, warns the European cement industry that it may face a ‘very tough reduction of CO2 emissions’ as a result of
Lafarge Ravena project update, USA
Lafarge Environmental Manger John Reagan updated the Coeymans Town Board about progress with the Lafarge modernisation project at their recent meeting.
Cemex UK achieves 52% alternative fuel usage – targets 100%
Cemex UK has announced that it replaced more than 52% of the traditional fossil fuels used to heat its cement kilns with alternative fuels during 2010, up from 45% in 2009
Indocement considering waste processing plant
PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa is collaborating with PT Jasa Sarana, a West Java government-owned enterprise, to carry out a feasibility study for a waste processing plant in Nambo, Bogor
Holcim Sustainable Construction award registration closing date
The 3rd International Holcim Awards for Sustainable Construction will close for registration on March 23.
Climafuel consultation at Rugby, UK
Use of more waste-derived fuels at Rugby cement plant shows further environmental gains, say Cemex
Pennsylvania Dept fines Essroc for air emission violations

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has fined ESSROC Cement Corp., Lower Nazareth Township, US$50,558 for air emission violations
Review of EIA for Jamaica plant and quarry
Jamaica’s natural resources conservation authority (NRCA) has begun reviewing an EIA submitted by Cement Jamaica Limited (CJL)
Dangote receives quality management award, Nigeria
The quality management system NIS ISO 9001:2008 award certificate will be presented to Dangote Cement, Obajana plant and Dangote Cement, Benue plant
Five Holcim (US) Inc plants receive EPA’s ENERGY STAR®
Holcim (US) Inc. announced today that for the third consecutive year, two of its plants – Devil’s Slide in Morgan, UT and Theodore in Theodore, AL
Pollution Control Board reverses ACC decision
ACC has resumed production on Tuesday at its old plant, which had been closed down recently following directives from the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board
Holcim Philippines’ co-processing gets quality certifications
Geocycle, the waste management unit of cement manufacturer Holcim Philippines, was recently recognised as having management systems for its operations, environmental impact
Implementation of new EPA rules for Lehigh renewal
The Bay Area in Cupertino, California, is about to become the first in the nation to implement tough new EPA requirements on cement plants.
Japanese cement firms bolstering waste treatment ops
Four major Japanese cement manufacturers will strengthen their waste treatment operations, without which their cement businesses are said to be barely profitable.