Cement News tagged under: environmental
Indonesia: PT Semen Indonesia looks to alternative fuels to save jobs17 October 2016, Published under Cement NewsCost-saving measures other than staff layoffs are considered more efficient in improving company margins as they are challenged by weak demand, according to corporations and consulting firms quoted in The Jakarta Post. "Our energy-related costs hovered around 60 per cent of overall costs so we prioritised making them more efficient," said Agung Wiharto, corporate secretary of state-owned Semen Indonesia, highlighting energy as the focus of the company’s cost-saving measures. Semen ... |
Saudi Arabia: Aumund and Sweidan open new spare parts unit17 October 2016, Published under Cement NewsA UMUND Fördertechnik GmbH, Germany, and S WEIDAN Industrial Services, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, have opened a new spare parts stock unit at the Riyadh warehouse to be at full disposal with parts instantly available. This is of particular importance in a case of emergencies when equipment needs to be quickly up and running again. Additionally, a local A UMUND Supervisor is available to support customers. |
Egypt: manufacturers encouraged to increase AF use14 October 2016, Published under Cement NewsThe Minister of Industry and Foreign Trade, Tarek Qabil, announced that the industry has completed a study on the use on alternative fuel sources to fossil fuels in Egyptian cement plants. Mr Qabil said that the ministry plans to boost cement factories’ reliance on alternative fuel sources such as coal by 6.4-30 per cent within the next 5-10 years. He went on to say that the total coal needs of the country’s cement plants are expected to reach 9.7Mta by 2025. Increasing the use of alterna... |
Myanmar: Run Myaing Galay cement plant opposed14 October 2016, Published under Cement NewsLocal residents and community leaders met with local press at Zayat Phyu village on 8 October to protest against the proposed cool power plant to supply electricity for the No 2 Myaing Galay cement plant near Hpa-an, Myanmar. The Myaing Galay Cement Plants are owned by the Myanmar Economic Corporation (MEC), which is a major conglomerate and holding company operated by the Burmese military under the Defense Ministry. The Ministry of Energy and the cement plant informed villagers in mid-S... |
Vietnam: inspection of polluted plants10 October 2016, Published under Cement NewsA joint delegation from the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade and Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment were due to inspect cement plants that pose a high risk of contamination. The inspection investigated production and waste treatment facilities at the plants. Minister of Industry and Trade, Trần Tuấn Anh has asked corporations to consider establishing a specialised department for environmental work for large-scale enterprises. Contractors and investors were required t... |
USA: Cemex New Braunfels cuts water usage04 October 2016, Published under Cement NewsCemex has announced the completion of a new water recycling system atits Balcones quarry near New Braunfels, Texas, USA, will result in 90 per cent less water used annually than previously used by the quarry's wash plant. The state-of-the-art system will decrease the building materials company's environmental impact and reliance on water pulled from nearby sources.The water recycling system is a key component to the Balcones quarry's recently-updated and expanded wash plant, which cleans th... |
India: calls to assist cement plants in energy conservation04 October 2016, Published under Cement NewsExecutive director of Dalmia Cement, R A Krishnakumar, has called for a special package of concessions, particularly in taxes, for cement factories in an attempt to encourage them to adopt energy conservation measures. Mr Krishnakumar said at the second ‘Energy efficiency technologies in cement and manufacturing sector’ conference organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry that there had been a marked improvement in the cement industry bringing in efficiency measures through the ad... |
Scwhenk invests EUR30m in Allmendingen works30 September 2016, Published under Cement NewsGerman cement producer Schwenk is investing EUR30m in its Allmendingen cement plant to reduce NOx and organic carbon emissions as well as mercury. The XMercury equipment, designed by Austrian emissions control supplier Scheuch, is expected to come online in February 2017 while the Deconox system, supplied by the same company, will enter service in June. Meanwhile, the foundations for the Deconox facility will be poured before this winter. The cement plant will also see the constructi... |
USA: concerns over plant location near school23 September 2016, Published under Cement NewsThe National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) has raised concerns over the location of a cement plant in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, as is it situated across from a school. It is reported that dozens of mixing trucks pull into the site every day, stirring dust into the air. The worry is that dust particles and chemicals being used may be detrimental to the health of students at a school. NAACP director, Jerry Carter said, “We can't have a concrete batching plant right ac... |
India: Ramco mine expansion dispute23 September 2016, Published under Cement NewsA public hearing convened to discuss the expansion of a limestone mine belonging to a private cement plant owned by Ramco Cement in Sendurai, Tamil Nadu, was interrupted by attendees protesting the plans. Police removed 13 people who threw chairs and objected the proposal. The commotion began when a group of people barged into the meeting, complaining that they had not been given the opportunity to attend despite living in and around Thamaraipoondi, the village where the mine will be loca... |