Cement News tagged: Environmental
Japan provides energy-conserving tech to China
Japanese companies are expanding efforts to provide energy-conserving technologies to China, which has seen a sharp spike in power consumption due to its explosive economic growth. To address the ball
Lehigh Cement Co cited following malfunction
State officials have not yet decided whether the firm will be fined for the September 24 incident that created air pollution
Cemex investing US$25m in cleaner development projects, Puerto Rica
The Puerto Rican unit of Mexican cement firm Cemex plans to invest more than US$25m in works to mitigate the environmental impact
Judge sides with cement plant in mercury dispute
A judge has ruled the state of Michigan has no authority to regulate mercury output from a cement plant in Alpena, but the company Tuesday pledged a voluntary effort to limit emissions
People rejects Cemex’s sand and gravel mine in US
The neighbouring inhabitants of Santa Clarita Valley, the site in the United States where Mexican Cemex plans to begin operating a 69Mt
Green cement: new option for energy saving, China
As shown by data provided by Lei Qianzhi, President of China Cement Association, "During the first five months of this year, the cement industry had realised an out
Hope works’ new fuel trial, UK
A Peak District cement works has begun a trial using Meat and Bone Meal (MBM) to reduce its consumption of fossil fuels.
Cement factory promises to reduce pollution, Mozambique
The cement factory in the southern Mozambican city of Matola is to halt production of clinker for the next 45 days, in order to
Holcim Espana invests EUR120m in sustainability, Spain
Holcim Espana, the Spanish division of Holcim has submitted a report on the sustainability of the company’s operations for the period 2004-05.
More oil spill debris shipped to Mindanao cement plant
Two barges and a ship left Guimaras over the weekend with 2050t of oil-soaked debris to be delivered to a factory in Mindanao
UK plant trials fuel source
A controversial scheme to power a cement works using meat and bone meal has begun - under the scrutiny of environment watchdogs.
Cemex to appeal against UK£400,000 dust leak fine
Cemex is considering an appeal after it was hit with a massive fine after cement dust escaped from a silo at its Rugby production plant.
Cemex to appeal against dust fine
Cemex UK is considering an appeal after it was hit with a massive fine after cement dust escaped from a silo at its Rugby production
Emissions to rise in short term
Greenhouse gas emissions in Canada will be allowed to grow under the Conservative environmental plan, but at a slower pace, Envir
Asian climate plan
Global cement industry leaders and officials involved in the US administration’s voluntary six-nation Asia-Pacific Partnership
Cutting emissions a big task
The legislation California enacted last month to seize for itself a leading role in the fight