Cement News tagged: Environmental
Bam - one year after
A year after an earthquake that killed at least 30,000 people in just seconds, and on the surface not much has changed. The mangled remains of a lost city are strewn across this once-fertile desert oa
CO2 trading targets too generous, say environmentalists
The European Union is at the centre of a new row between governments, industry and environmental campaigners over its ambitious new CO 2 emissions trading scheme, which came into effect on January 1.
FRCC named safest cement plant
FR Cement Corp (FRCC) was declared the safest cement plant in the country by the Philippine Mine Safety and Environment Association and the
EU carbon trading a possible blueprint
Climate change will become a serious business issue for many European companies from tomorrow with the start of the European
Malfunctioning concrete factory makes locals’ lives a misery
On days when the south wind blows, the clothes that villagers in Lower Chaqishi, in the northern Iraqi governorate of Sulaymaniyah, hang up to dry come in whiter than white. It sounds like an advert f
EU approves Spanish CO2 emission allocation plan
Spain’s Industry Ministry said Monday that the European Union Commission has given preliminary approval to the country’s carbon-dioxide
Pollution ’severe’ in Rayong, Chon Buri
Climate change, marine pollution and contaminated ground water are among the environmental threats that have severely damaged the livelihood of Rayong
Authority issues ultimatum to quarry’s owners
Action could be taken to stop waste material being recycled without permission in a disused limestone quarry near Kidlington.
How to cement a working relationship
Bernard Kasriel, chief executive of Lafarge, the French cement company, says he has no option but to work with others to reduce the corporate impact on the environment. If the cement business is not
Authorities pledge to protect arable land
China’s top land and resource authority pledged yesterday to support key projects while cutting down on illegal land acquisitions. Major projects focused on energy, communications, water conservation
Four countries not ready for Emissions Trading
The EU’s Environment Commissioner, Stavros Dimas, has said that Greece, Italy, Poland and the Czech Republic are not in a position to take part in the European Emissions Trading Scheme (EU-ETS) start
Holcim Awards for Sustainable Construction
The recently established Holcim Awards for Sustainable Construction have been created to promote sustainable construction worldwide. Entries in the Awards are now open. Sustainable construction projec
Algeria Societe des Ciments de Ain Touta Wins 2004 Quality Award
Algerian cement maker Societe des Ciments de Ain Touta has won Algeria’s 2004 national quality award, it was reported on December 21, 2004.
Misr Cement Qena Gets ISO 9001, ISO 14001 certifications
Egyptian cement producer Misr Cement Qena has received an ISO 9001 quality management certificate and an ISO 14001 environmental management system certificate.
Holcim Romania co-processes over 100 types of waste
Holcim Romania has invested so far three million euros in upgrading the production lines from its cement factories based in Campulung and Alesd in order to make possible the co-processing of over 100
Cement industry jobs
Local cement workers fear the loss of more than 4000 jobs in the industry as lower tariffs on imported cement looms in 2005. The Philippine Cement Workers Council (PCWC) protested at the Tariff Commis