Cement News tagged under: Environmental
CEMBUREAU: ‘EU-ETS proposal needs to incentivise best performers’16 July 2015, Published under Cement NewsCEMBUREAU has taken note of the Commission’s proposals on EU ETSii post-2020 and will now proceed to a more indepth analysis with a view to engaging in a constructive discussion with the Commission, European Parliament and Member States, the association said in a statement yesterday. CEMBUREAU notes that while the proposal does acknowledge the importance of a continued carbon leakage protection, it is disappointing in that it maintains the cross-sectoral correction factor. "Even if the Co... |
PCA statement regarding the complaint filed against EPA, Corps, on Waters of the US Rule14 July 2015, Published under Cement NewsThe Portland Cement Association (PCA) released the following statement regarding the complaint the association filed today against the US Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corps of Engineers, challenging the expansion of federal authority under the Clean Water Act through the new Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule. The complaint was filed in the US District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma, along with the US Chamber of Commerce, the National Federation of Independe... |
PCA statement regarding the complaint filed against EPA, Corps, on Waters of the US Rule14 July 2015, Published under Cement NewsThe Portland Cement Association (PCA) released the following statement regarding the complaint the association filed today against the US Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corps of Engineers, challenging the expansion of federal authority under the Clean Water Act through the new Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule. The complaint was filed in the US District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma, along with the US Chamber of Commerce, the National Federation of Independe... |
Cemex awards ecoperating Plus certification to building in Tijuana, Mexico10 July 2015, Published under Cement NewsCemex announced that it has awarded the ecoperating Plus certification to Torre Cosmopolitan, a sustainable and innovative commercial building, located in Tijuana, Baja California, México. The ecoperating Building Certification accredits buildings, during their design, construction and/or operation phase, with notable sustainable features and performance above the market standard. Cemex recognises projects that save energy, water and reduce the environmental impact associated to constructi... |
Cemex awards ecoperating Plus certification to building in Tijuana, Mexico10 July 2015, Published under Cement NewsCemex announced that it has awarded the ecoperating Plus certification to Torre Cosmopolitan, a sustainable and innovative commercial building, located in Tijuana, Baja California, México. The ecoperating Building Certification accredits buildings, during their design, construction and/or operation phase, with notable sustainable features and performance above the market standard. Cemex recognises projects that save energy, water and reduce the environmental impact associated to constructi... |
CTP Sinto America receives Holcim (US) order03 July 2015, Published under Cement NewsCTP Sinto America entered into a contract with Holcim (US) Inc to supply air pollution control equipment for reduction of emissions from one of the cement kilns at its Midlothian facility. In this project, exhaust gases from the main baghouse and coal mill baghouse are combined and sent to the new system and then directed to the existing wet scrubber. The project scope includes supply and installation of a CTP Model AutoTherm6-4200 designed to handle 420,000Nm3/h of gas, and duct modifica... |
Arabian Cement commissions latest AF equipment30 June 2015, Published under Cement NewsArabian Cement Company (ACC) has completed its latest addition to its alternative fuel processing equipment at its plant in the Suez governorate, as part of the Egyptian cement producer's shift towards diversifying its sources of energy. The HotDisc® combustion device by FLSmidth (Denmark) has been commissioned at ACC Ramliya's plant. The installation is part of ACC's strategy to substitute 100 per cent of its current energy sources with a mix of solid and alternative fuels by the end of 2Q... |
Ash Grove extends use of on-site Louisville building to Nebraska Wildlife Rehab, Inc30 June 2015, Published under Cement NewsAsh Grove Cement has signed an agreement extending the use of an on-site building at its Louisville cement plant, USA, to Nebraska Wildlife Rehab, Inc (NWRI). The agreement gives the rescue centre space at US$10 per year for the wildlife they receive. John Dale, plant manager for Ash Grove Cement Louisville and Laura Stastny, executive director of NWRI sign an agreement extending the use of an on-site Ash Grove building “We are happy to provide a home to the centre’s ... |
Philippines: Pasig City launches new RDF facility26 June 2015, Published under Cement NewsThe Pasig City government on Wednesday inaugurated a new refuse-derived fuel facility (RDF) which will supply alternative fuels to local cement plants including those of Lafarge. The collaboration between the Pasig government with IPM Construction and Development Corp (IPM) and the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) can process 600tpd of waste. The facility is majority-owned by Basic Environmental Systems & Technologies Inc and Lafarge Industrial Ecology International. IPM,... |
Hope Construction Materials supplies Scottish wind farm, UK19 June 2015, Published under Cement NewsHope Construction Materials, Britain’s leading independent concrete producer has just completed the supply of almost 12,000m3 of ready-mixed concrete to a new Scottish wind farm being built by renewable energy specialists Community Windpower Ltd. Hope Construction Materials supplies Aikengall II Community Wind Farm with 12,000m3 of ready-mixed concrete (Photo credit: 360 Aerial Photography) The concrete has provided the foundations for 19 new wind turbines at Aikengall II C... |