Cement News tagged under: Environmental
Greece’s Titan launches €4.8m RDF installation at Zlatna Panega plant06 July 2011, Published under Cement NewsOn 5 July, Titan put into operation a €4.8m (US$6.9m) refuse-derived fuel (RDF) installation at its Bulgarian plant in Zlatna Panega. The facility will process 25,000t of separated non-recyclable waste such as plastics, paper, wood, textiles and other solid waste and enable the cement plant to use the fuel for its kilns, thus replacing a quarter of its current fuel requirement and lowering the plant’s energy costs. Furthermore, the use of RDF will ensure a reduction in carbon dioxide emiss... |
Zambia: Lafarge unveils SupaSet04 July 2011, Published under Cement NewsLafarge Cement Zambia has introduced a new improved brand expected to lower construction costs in key sectors such as energy and mining. The new cement called SupaSet, to be used for block-making and concrete, is a 42.5R Portland limestone cement. Commercial director Tshepiso Dumasi said it had taken Lafarge 18 months to conduct extensive research which was primarily focused on understanding drivers of different cement applications to understand what the market was lacking. “For a long tim... |
China drafts five-year plan for air pollution control01 July 2011, Published under Cement NewsChina is drafting a five-year plan for air pollution control, aiming to effectively reduce emission of air pollutants by 2015, said an insider with the Ministry of Environmental Protection. Implementation of the plan will be focused on the thermal power generation, steel, non-ferrous metals, petrochemical, cement and chemical industries. Chinese government authorities will also invest more to guarantee the implementation of the plan, and tighten environmental assessment of listed companies... |
Holcim Philippines wins sustainability award27 June 2011, Published under Cement NewsSingapore-based Enterprise Asia has recognised Holcim Philippines’ efforts towards sustainable development with a Green Leadership Award during the first Asia Responsible Entrepreneurship Awards. Holcim Philippines’ Sustainable Development (SD) team entered programs of its plants for reforestation, mine rehabilitation, emission monitoring, site beautification and biodiversity enhancement, among others. Holcim Philippines’ plants in La Union, Bulacan, Lugait and Davao all follow the said pr... |
Heidelberg & Alstom to study CO2 capture technologies, Norway27 June 2011, Published under Cement NewsAs part of their strategy on climate protection, Norcem and its parent company HeidelbergCement Group, in cooperation with the European Cement Research Academy (ECRA) have decided to enter into a process aimed at establishing a decision basis regarding choice of technology for future CO2 capture for the European cement industry, Norcem. Norcem plan to install a test facility for post-combustion CO2 capture technologies at Norcem’s cement plant in Brevik, Norway. Accordingly, Norcem has sign... |
Buzzi and Keystone voice concerns on new EPA regulations, USA26 June 2011, Published under Cement NewsNew federal environmental regulations will cost the US cement industry billions in plant upgrades, which could lead to job outsourcing, higher prices and ultimately plant closures, according to one industry group. The Portland Cement Association fears US Environmental Protection Agency standards set to go into effect by 2013 could cripple the industry. "It’s predicted 20 per cent of the US plants will go out of business and will not be able to meet the new standards," said Keith E. William... |
Apo Cement assures air quality, Philippines24 June 2011, Published under Cement NewsApo Cement, based in Barangay Tina-an, Naga City assured it conducts regular air quality monitoring in its plant and the 193-hectare quarry area. The company also said it has implemented the efficient utilisation of resources, the use of alternative fuel, and regular information dissemination to stakeholders. Engr. Jenevey Patalinjug, Apo Cement Corp. environment, health and safety officer, said the company has installed 10 ambient air quality monitoring equipment in various sites within ... |
Lafarge announces new CO2 reduction targets24 June 2011, Published under Cement NewsLafarge plans to reduce its CO2 emissions by 33% by 2020 compared to 1990 levels as the company announces new CO2 and sustainability targets today. Within the framework of its partnership with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the group is also underlining its commitment to innovative sustainable construction based on solutions that enable the design of "low-energy" buildings that will be used tomorrow. As a first step, in the context of its partnership with WWF International, Lafarge had com... |
Lafarge Jordan underlines sustainable development efforts23 June 2011, Published under Cement NewsAs part of its sponsorship of the 3rd Strategic Corporate Governance and Responsibility Forum 2011, Eng. Salem Sousou, CEO of Lafarge Cement Jordan, affirmed the company’s interest in supporting sustainable development, highlighting it as one of the company’s main priorities under its three managerial, social and environmental pillars towards achieving economic growth. In 2005, Lafarge Cement Jordan launched its CSR initiative, Bina’a, which focuses on supporting development, education a... |
Siam City’s sustainability drive, Thailand21 June 2011, Published under Cement NewsSiam City Cement Plc (SCCC), the country’s second largest cement maker, has embarked on a sustainable development mission which includes targets to cut carbon dioxide emissions by 12% and to derive 40% of its sales from green products. According to managing director Philippe Arto, the company aims to reduce reduce CO2 emissions by 12% in 2012 from 750kg/t in 2007, by reducing the use of clinker in cement production. CO2 emissions from the SCCC plant in Saraburi last year were 701kg/t, not ... |