Cement News tagged: Environmental
ACC in strategic tie-up with Development Alternatives
In a move to provide a thrust to construction and rural infrastructure in India, cement major ACC Ltd has entered into a strategic partnership with Development Alternative
10 year co-operation between Cemex and Birdlife launched
To further integrate the protection of the environment in its business, Cemex has signed a 10-year global agreement with the international bird and biodiversity conservation organisation, BirdLife Int
Anhui to spend RMB2bn on cogeneration development
Anhui province plans to spend RMB 2.24 billion to install 33 sets of new residual heat cogeneration equipment in 2008.
Implementing its landmark emissions law dogs the state
For all the praise and attention California has received for its landmark emissions-reduction plan, it’s becoming clear that signing the legislation was the easy part.
India: Cement plant blazes a trail
When she first heard about some entrepreneurs planning to set up a cement factory in her village,
UK residents to sue Castle Cement over dust and noise
Dozens of villagers who say their lives have been made a misery by a nearby cement factory are planning to sue for the “nuisance” it causes.
Cemex to double use of tyres at Rugby, UK
Cemex UK has been granted a permit for a trial by the cement industry regulator, the Environment Agency (EA), to increase the use of tyres from 12 to 25 per cent
Italy Italcementi, Egypt Sign MoU on Wind Farm Construction
Italcementi SpA has signed through its Italgen unit a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Egypt’s Ministry of Electricity & Energy for
European Commission to review Bulgaria’s CO2 allocation
The European Commission will consider officially Bulgaria’s arguments in favour of increasing the carbon dioxide (CO2) emission allowances for 2007 and the 2008-2012 trading period, the press ce
Emission quota cause cement shortage concerns, Estonia
The small CO2 emission quota the government plans to assign to Estonia’s largest cement producer Kunda Nordic Tsement would in the company’s opinion push up cement prices by 35-40 per cent
Siam City Cement Plc to reduce energy costs
Siam City Cement Plc (SCCC) is looking to reduce its energy costs by having EcoSiam, its waste management unit,
Sabanci Holding: Energy incentives for cement industry not wise
Sabancı Holding Cement Group head Erhan Kamışlı has said the cement manufacturing industry is an energy-intensive industry and that it would not be wise to offer free energy incent
Holcim Hungaria Environmental Permit To Be Attacked in Court
Civil organisations plan to attack in court the environmental permit issued by the Hungarian authorities to Holcim Hungaria Cementipari Zrt
Nevada Cement receives OK for expansion permit, zone change
Nevada Cement has approval for both an expansion permit and a zone change to an adjacent property,
Ash Grove Cement resolves clean air act violations
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release:
National Cement moves forward on plans for nature preserve
Final plans will be unveiled next month for a 147-acre nature preserve donated by National Cement Co of Alabama.