Cement News tagged under: Environmental
Titan America challenges air permit appeals, USA25 July 2012, Published under Cement NewsTitan America has filed a motion to dismiss parts of the pending legal challenge against their proposed Castle Hayne cement plant air permit, according to local press reports. Carolinas Cement, a subsidiary of Titan America, last month requested that the court throw out four segments of the appeal, all related to the company's plan for developing and mining a quarry adjacent to the proposed plant site along the Northesat Cape Fear River in northern New Hanover County. The appeal, filed i... |
Four Indian plants force to close on alleged environmental violation20 July 2012, Published under Cement NewsFour cement plants in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh have been ordered to shut down on alleged violation of air pollution controls norms. The Chhattisgarh Environment Conservation Board (CECB) told Business Line India that two UltraTech Cement plant, one Ambuja Cement and one Lafarge plant have all be closed for over a week now. The four units, all situated in Baloda Bazar district, have a total capacity of 10Mta. CECB member secretary, Mr Narsimha Rao, said there were charges of viola... |
Peru’s domestic shipments see 15% first-half rise17 July 2012, Published under Cement NewsShipments of cement in the Peruvian market totaled 4,4Mt between January and June 2012, a 15 per cent increase over the figure recorded in the same period in 2011, when they totaled 3.83Mt, reported the Asociación de Productores de Cemento (Asocem). During that period the cement production was 4.48Mt, representing an increase of 13.95 per cent over the same period of 2011, when it was 3.9Mt.? ?In the first half of the year, cement exports reached 67,154t, reporting a YoY increase of 187.2... |
Holcim Malaysia calls for green building certification to be mandatory16 July 2012, Published under Cement NewsHolcim Malaysia has called for green building certification to be made mandatory as it would create sustainable development in all sectors and ensure more responsible construction materials and practices by the industry. CEO of Holcim Malaysia, Mahanama Ralapanawa, said recent announcements by the Johor Waterfront City and Mersing Laguna developments, as well as the further expansion of Iskandar Malaysia, called for an urgent need for the government to migrate its develop strategy to inst... |
Holcim Malaysia calls for green building certification to be mandatory16 July 2012, Published under Cement NewsHolcim Malaysia has called for green building certification to be made mandatory as it would create sustainable development in all sectors and ensure more responsible construction materials and practices by the industry. CEO of Holcim Malaysia, Mahanama Ralapanawa, said recent announcements by the Johor Waterfront City and Mersing Laguna developments, as well as the further expansion of Iskandar Malaysia, called for an urgent need for the government to migrate its develop strategy to inst... |
MPA wins biodiversity award, UK02 July 2012, Published under Cement NewsThe Mineral Products Association, UK, has won a CBI Trade Association Forum (TAF) Environmental Initiative Special Award, for the work of the Association and its members on Biodiversity. The Special Award stands out as one of only two Special Awards to be presented to Associations by TAF, alongside the 11 regular Best Practice categories. Nigel Jackson, Chief Executive MPA, said: “MPA and its members are committed to enhancing biodiversity on mineral sites. Continuing progress by our mem... |
Industry welcomes government investment in biofuels technology29 June 2012, Published under Cement NewsThe Cement Association of Canada has applauded the Government of Canada's announcement that it will invest almost $1million in Ontario-based Pond Biofuels towards the advancement of Canadian biofuel technology and expertise. This investment will be made under the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario's Investing in Business Innovation initiative. The contribution will help Pond Biofuels complete a pilot demonstration of a technology developed jointly with St Marys Cemen... |
CalPortland Rilitto plant earns EPA's Energy Star®, USA28 June 2012, Published under Cement NewsCalPortland's Rillito cement plant, located in Arizona, has earned the US Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) ENERGY STAR® certification. "CalPortland is pleased to accept EPA's ENERGY STAR certification in recognition of our energy efficiency efforts," said David Bittel, Rillito Plant Manager. "Through this achievement, we have demonstrated our commitment to environmental stewardship while also lowering our energy costs." Earning ENERGY STAR certification highlights the Rillito Ce... |
CalPortland Rilitto plant earns EPA's Energy Star®, USA28 June 2012, Published under Cement NewsCalPortland's Rillito cement plant, located in Arizona, has earned the US Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) ENERGY STAR® certification. "CalPortland is pleased to accept EPA's ENERGY STAR certification in recognition of our energy efficiency efforts," said David Bittel, Rillito Plant Manager. "Through this achievement, we have demonstrated our commitment to environmental stewardship while also lowering our energy costs." Earning ENERGY STAR certification highlights the Rillito Ce... |
EPA proposes updates and deadline extension26 June 2012, Published under Cement NewsIn response to a federal court ruling and data from industry, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing changes to its 2010 air standards for the US cement industry. The proposal would continue the significant emission reductions from the 2010 standards while providing industry additional compliance flexibilities, including more time to implement the proposed updates by extending the compliance date for existing cement kilns from September 2013 to September 2015. I... |