Cement News tagged under: Environmental
Lafarge Cement UK increase concrete longevity with Lafarge Endure SR06 June 2019, Published under Cement NewsLafarge Cement UK (part of Aggregate Industries and LafargeHocim group) has launched a new high-performance, low-carbon, blended cement called Lafarge Endure SR. The new CEM II cement is a blend of clinker and Portland fly ash to produce a cement with a lower embodied CO 2 and improved plastic and hardened properties when used in concrete. Endure SR is also resistant to sulphates, making it suitable for a wider variety of ground projects than CEM I blends. It has DC-4 durability standard ... |
Cinvestav produce cement using volcanic ash06 June 2019, Published under Cement NewsScientists at Mexico’s Centre for Research and Advanced Studies (Cinvestav) are using volcanic ash to make environmentally-friendly cement. First tests have shown that cement formulations that work contain up to 80 per cent of volcanic material, without the need for high-temperature kilns. Cinvestav reported that the group has developed some 15 alternatives in the past four year and have applied for a national patent. |
Shanshui Cement to work with Conch Venture on waste utilisation projects03 June 2019, Published under Cement NewsChina Shanshui Cement Group Ltd has entered into a strategic cooperation agreement with China Conch Venture Holdings Ltd to collaboratively develop projects for the treatment of industrial solid and hazardous waste by cement kilns. According to an announcement, the projects would look to use China Shanshui Cement’s production lines in Shandong and northeast China. Conch Venture is expected to supply technology and management, with both companies integrating resources to form a complete ind... |
LafargeHolcim’s Oggaz plant receives ISO 1400103 June 2019, Published under Cement NewsThe first cement plant in Algeria, LafargeHolcim’s cement plant in Oggaz has received the ISO 14001 (2015) environmental safety certificate. "Sustainable development, environmental protection, and the health and safety of our employees and stakeholders are part of the LafargeHolcim Group's DNA and are fully included in all our development plans. Our responsibility is to translate these priorities into realisations, as this certification, which highlights our ambition and environmental perf... |
Dangote releases 2018 sustainability report31 May 2019, Published under Cement NewsDangote Cement Plc has published its first standalone sustainability report and has confirmed its readiness to support the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) in its ambition to host a sustainable stock exchange and capital market in Nigeria. Dangote took part in the ‘Facts behind the Sustainability Report’ (FBSR), an interactive forum created by the NSE to promote environmental, social and governance performance and reporting among Nigerian companies. Joseph Makouju, group managing director of... |
Dangote releases 2018 sustainability report31 May 2019, Published under Cement NewsDangote Cement Plc has published its first standalone sustainability report and has confirmed its readiness to support the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) in its ambition to host a sustainable stock exchange and capital market in Nigeria. Dangote took part in the ‘Facts behind the Sustainability Report’ (FBSR), an interactive forum created by the NSE to promote environmental, social and governance performance and reporting among Nigerian companies. Joseph Makouju, group managing director of... |
UltraTech Cement disposes of 5000t of waste from railway workshop29 May 2019, Published under Cement NewsIndia’s UltraTech Cement has safely disposed of 5000t of non-hazardous waste from Golden Rock railway workshop in Tiruchi, Tamil Nadu. Phase I of the project, which began in January 2017, has now been completed, with the material used as alternative fuel at UltraTech’s Ariyalur facility. Phase II will see the railway workshop dispose of another 5000t to other cement producers in Ariyalur. The waste materials include cushions, rubber belts and berth covers. |
Andusia and Powerday form SRF agreement29 May 2019, Published under Cement NewsAndusia has signed a solid recovered fuel (SRF) supply contract with Powerday PLC, London's largest waste recycling and waste management company. Andusia and Powerday have formed a partnership to export 10,000t of SRF annually to be recovered at a Mediterranean cement plant. Powerday has the capacity to process up to 1.6Mta of construction, demolition, municipal, commercial and industrial waste. Using the latest technology to recycle and recover, the company is committed to providing 10... |
Cemex aligns with UN sustainable development goals28 May 2019, Published under Cement NewsCemex has announced that it is strengthening its commitment to the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by prioritising five goals that are directly connected with the company's business and represent a better opportunity to contribute to the UN 2030 Agenda. These five goals are focussed on: • the promotion of decent employment and economic growth • innovation and infrastructure development • climate change mitigation • environmental and ecosystem conservation • the adva... |
Cemex aligns with UN sustainable development goals28 May 2019, Published under Cement NewsCemex has announced that it is strengthening its commitment to the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by prioritising five goals that are directly connected with the company's business and represent a better opportunity to contribute to the UN 2030 Agenda. These five goals are focussed on: • the promotion of decent employment and economic growth • innovation and infrastructure development • climate change mitigation • environmental and ecosystem conservation • the adva... |