Cement News tagged under: Environmental
Munster plant sparks protest, Australia07 May 2010, Published under Cement NewsHundreds of people have held a protest rally near a cement factory in Perth’s south, over concerns about corrosive dust and odour. The Member for Cockburn, Fran Logan says more than 50 complaints have been lodged with the Department of Environment and Protection this year. He says some people who live near the factory in Munster have had blood noses, headaches and breathing difficulties. He has called for immediate action against the operators, Cockburn Cement. In resposnse, Environment ... |
Guidelines for alternative fuel usage: Philippines06 May 2010, Published under Cement NewsWith big cement companies in the Philippines starting to use alternative fuels and raw materials, the Environment Department has drawn the guidelines on the use of waste materials as production ingredients. The guidelines contained in Administrative Order 2010-06 would ensure that the use of alternative fuels and raw materials in the cement industry is compatible with our existing national laws and policies on hazardous waste, waste management and air quality standards to reduce their envir... |
Hearing set for Lafarge Ravena plant, USA04 May 2010, Published under Cement NewsThe state Department of Environmental Conservation is giving the public another chance to voice concerns about proposed air pollution permit for the Lafarge cement plant. A community group that has been urging DEC to impose stricter mercury emission limits in the proposed permit, which was issued last year, welcomed the hearing. "We would like to see the DEC go as far as they can to control the toxics emitted into the air from this plant, as well as the fugitive dust that contaminates the ... |
Italgen granted licence for wind farm, Egypt04 May 2010, Published under Cement NewsItalgen, an energy affiliate of Italcementi, an Italian firm with interests in the Egyptian cement industry, has been granted a licence by the Ministry of Electricity and Energy to set up a private wind farm on the Gulf of Suez. The agreement follows the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding between the ministry and Italgen in 2007 for the generation of up to 400 mw of wind generation capacity in the Gabal Zeit area. The wind farm is scheduled to start producing electricity in 2012,... |
Lafarge Bath plant wins award for environmental excellence04 May 2010, Published under Cement NewsLafarge’s Bath Cement Plant in Ontario, Canada, has won the prestigious Overall Environmental Excellence Award. This is the third time a Canadian cement plant has been recognised in the history of the award. The Plant was selected by an independent panel for its commitment to improving the environment and surrounding communities at the 9th Annual Cement Industry Environment and Energy Awards, presented by Portland Cement Association (PCA) and Cement Americas magazine in Chicago on April 27... |
Serbia government & cement industry sign fuel agreement04 May 2010, Published under Cement NewsSerbia’s Minister of Environment and Spatial Planning Oliver Dulic and representatives of the Serbian cement industry signed a memorandum on alternative fuel and raw material usage on Tuesday. |
Lafarge introduces cement collection & recycling services04 May 2010, Published under Cement NewsFrom this month, Lafarge Cement’s merchant customers can arrange for out of date packed cement to be collected straight from their yard, via their usual ordering system. The service applies to all Lafarge’s packed cements, whether a merchant wishes to dispose of one bag or a full lorry load. Last year the company launched a similar pallet recycling service. Disposal of construction materials has posed a growing problem for merchants, who are faced by escalating landfill taxes. In 2008 ... |
Industry honours leaders in environmental improvement28 April 2010, Published under Cement NewsSix cement plants received special recognition for their commitment to improving the environment and their communities at the Ninth Annual Cement Industry Environment and Energy Awards presented by the Portland Cement Association (PCA) and Cement Americas magazine at the PCA’s Spring Meeting in Chicago, April 21 2010. Six categories recognised plants throughout the United States (listed by category, company and plant location): • Overall Environmental Excellence: Lafarge North America In... |
Holcim Canada celebrates 40th annual Earth Day26 April 2010, Published under Cement NewsIn celebration of Earth Day, Holcim Canada undertook various activities from planting trees and grounds clean-up, to creating awareness amongst employees to be more environmentally conscious. Dufferin Aggregates, a division of Holcim Canada planted 21,000 native trees and shrubs on its properties across Southern Ontario. Tree planting activities took place in Acton, Carden, Erin, Flamboro and Milton, among others locations. Over 1,000 volunteers, including Girl Guides, Scouts Canada and loca... |
Lafarge applies to use additional waste fuel at Hope, UK26 April 2010, Published under Cement NewsFollowing extensive consultation with local people, Lafarge Cement UK’s Hope Works has now submitted an application to the Environment Agency for permission to use an additional sustainable fuel at its Hope Works in Derbyshire, UK The company issued a newsletter to 5,000 homes and held two exhibitions to ensure the local community were aware of its plans and had the opportunity to put forward views and ask questions about the proposed new fuel, Processed Sewage Pellets (PSP). Prompted by... |