Cement News tagged under: Environmental
FLSmidth wins order for CataMax(TM) catalytic solution filter in the US21 August 2015, Published under Cement NewsFLSmidth has secured an order for engineering, supply, and installation of the new CataMax TM catalytic solution for a US cement producer. The order includes a new filter installation with catalytic elements, ID fan, flue gas ducts and dust transport equipment. The CataMax catalytic solution uses ceramic elements with an embedded catalyst; the porous elements not only remove dust particles from the flue gases, but the catalyst embedded will also remove total hydrocarbons (THCs) and o... |
Cemex included in Fortune’s Change the World list21 August 2015, Published under Cement NewsCemex announced it has been included in Fortune’s Change the World list, a ranking that recognises 50 companies worldwide that have made a sizable impact on major global social or environmental problems as part of their competitive strategy. In the 16th place, Cemex is the only Latin-American based company included and the only company from the construction materials sector. Cemex has been selected among over 200 nominees, thanks to its Patrimonio Hoy program. The goal of this acknowledgem... |
Cemex included in Fortune’s Change the World list21 August 2015, Published under Cement NewsCemex announced it has been included in Fortune’s Change the World list, a ranking that recognises 50 companies worldwide that have made a sizable impact on major global social or environmental problems as part of their competitive strategy. In the 16th place, Cemex is the only Latin-American based company included and the only company from the construction materials sector. Cemex has been selected among over 200 nominees, thanks to its Patrimonio Hoy program. The goal of this acknowledgem... |
UK: the latest buzz about Hope biodiversity13 August 2015, Published under Cement NewsA UK cement company is helping out in the UK’s campaign to grow Britain’s bee population. Hope Construction Materials has introduced 100,000 honeybees to two Derbyshire quarries to help improve biodiversity in its nearby area. The UK’s leading independent supplier of concrete and cement, is farming the bees at two of its two largest operations – Hope Cement Works, Hope Valley, and Dowlow Quarry near Buxton, in Derbyshire. The hives have a three-mile radius of suitable nectar supply, predomi... |
UK: the latest buzz about Hope biodiversity13 August 2015, Published under Cement NewsA UK cement company is helping out in the UK’s campaign to grow Britain’s bee population. Hope Construction Materials has introduced 100,000 honeybees to two Derbyshire quarries to help improve biodiversity in its nearby area. The UK’s leading independent supplier of concrete and cement, is farming the bees at two of its two largest operations – Hope Cement Works, Hope Valley, and Dowlow Quarry near Buxton, in Derbyshire. The hives have a three-mile radius of suitable nectar supply, predomi... |
Egypt: environment rules to harden13 August 2015, Published under Cement NewsThe Environment Ministry will stiffen penalties against violators of environmental regulations in the face of the so-called black cloud. The dark polluting haze has been attributed to the burning of coal and farmers burning rice straw after their harvest. The ministry will launch investigations against drivers of cars with excessive emissions as well as cement and brick factories, Environment Minister, Khaled Fahmi, said. He added that the ministry will not condone coal-fired power pla... |
Egypt: environment rules to harden13 August 2015, Published under Cement NewsThe Environment Ministry will stiffen penalties against violators of environmental regulations in the face of the so-called black cloud. The dark polluting haze has been attributed to the burning of coal and farmers burning rice straw after their harvest. The ministry will launch investigations against drivers of cars with excessive emissions as well as cement and brick factories, Environment Minister, Khaled Fahmi, said. He added that the ministry will not condone coal-fired power pla... |
Ireland: EPA to investigate Limerick dust emissions28 July 2015, Published under Cement NewsAs it cleared a blockage from its preheater, Irish Cement’s Limerick plant caused a dust emission that coated cars and houses. The dust release at around 4am on Saturday 25 July affected residents in a 3km-5km radius around the Castlemungret facility. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said it was advised that a blockage occurred in a preheater tower and while removing the blockage, a “dust release occurred”. It added it would require a full investigation and assessment report int... |
India: pollution draws protesters onto streets in Khrew28 July 2015, Published under Cement NewsDemanding an end to pollution from cement factories and illegal mining in the area, hundreds of residents of Khrew in Pulwama district protested and held a strike for a third consecutive day. The residents took to streets and staged a sit-in on the main road near the cement factories. They protested against the factory owners and demanded installation of pollution control devices. They were also demanding end to illegal mining and deforestation near the factories. “There are seven cement... |
Pakistan: Bestway Cement inaugurates two WHR power plants27 July 2015, Published under Cement NewsBestway Cement Ltd has announced the inauguration of 6MW and 7.5MW waste heat recovery (WHR) power plants at Hattar and Farooqia, district Haripur, respectively, in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province at an estimated cost of PKR1.7bn (US$166.9m). Speaking at the opening ceremony, group chairman, Anwar Pervez, hailed the accomplishment as yet another milestone in the long series of achievements by Bestway since its entry in Pakistan. “It follows the company's successful acquisition of Laf... |