Cement News tagged under: Environmental
Siam Cement aims to spend THB15bn on cleaner, efficient power28 March 2008, Published under Cement NewsThe Siam Cement Group plans to spend THB15bn (US$477m) until 2012 to improve power consumption and use renewable energy in production, the Bangkok Post reported, citing President and Chief Executive Kan Trakulhoon. The investment is necessary to cope with soaring energy costs, Kan was reported as saying. |
Air near Padeswood cement factory ’good’...13 March 2008, Published under Cement NewsA two-year study has shown air quality near Castle Cement’s Padeswood factory is "good" according to the Environment Agency. But the Agency said it was insisting on improvements after complaints about dust and noise from the works near Buckley. Recently Coun Arnold Woolley, chairman of CANK (Campaign Against the New Kiln), highlighted huge increases in the amount of metals released into the atmosphere by the factory according to the EA’s own figures. CounWoolley claims the... |
California Portland Cement Co’s renewable energy agreement13 March 2008, Published under Cement NewsCalifornia Portland Cement Co signed a 25-year contract with Southern California Edison that ensures a large portion of the power consumed at its Mojave, Calif. plant will be from a renewable energy source. In 2007, eight 3MW wind turbines were installed in the Tehachapi (California) wind resource area by Alta Innovative Power Co., LLC. The turbines are expected to be fully operational in March 2008, to meet the plant’s electric power requirements. California Portland has won numerous award... |
Emissions: energy-intensive industries at risk from emissions trading12 March 2008, Published under Cement NewsHolcim says the New Zealand Govt does not seem to fully appreciate the competitive risk many companies will face as a result of the proposed Emissions Trading Scheme. In a submission on the scheme, Holcim warns almost all energy-intensive manufacturing industries in NZ are trade-exposed to a significant degree. Most of these industries either export a substantial proportion of their production, or they are at serious risk of import competition from opportunistic overseas players, who can che... |
Cement plant near Victorville to shut down kilns06 March 2008, Published under Cement NewsThe TXI Oro Grande cement plant near Victorville will pay $394,000 and shut down seven 50-year-old kilns as part of a proposed settlement this week with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, which had sued the company for alleged violations of federal Clean Air Act. The plant already is testing a new $385m, state-of-the art kiln to replace the old kilns, said David Kim, a San Francisco-based attorney for the EPA. Kilns are like large ovens in which raw materials are heated for the cem... |
5000 ideas to build a sustainable future05 March 2008, Published under Cement NewsAt the close of entries on February 29, 4774 submissions were registered for the second US$2m-Holcim Awards for sustainable construction projects and visions from authors in 90 countries. The competition focuses the minds of students, architects, planners and engineers on creating innovative construction projects that truly champion sustainability and promotes innovative ideas and solutions round the globe. “We want to add some real impetus to sustainable construction thinking” says Head o... |
Cemex permit renewed04 March 2008, Published under Cement NewsAfter addressing concerns raised during a public comment period, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has renewed the operating permit for Cemex’s Lyons plant. The five-year permit, which goes into effect today, more tightly regulates some of the cement producer’s problem areas, such as dust, high air opacity (a measurement of the plant’s emissions) and kiln temperatures above allowed limits. In response to residents’ concerns, the state health department added requirem... |
Oregon cement plant agrees to cut mercury emissions03 March 2008, Published under Cement NewsThe largest source of mercury pollution in Oregon could be cut by more than half by 2011 under a deal with state regulators. Ash Grove Cement near Baker City has reached a voluntary deal with regulators to cut its mercury emissions by 75 percent within 3 years. The agreement with the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality requires the company to install controls within two years for a cost estimated at $15 million to $20 million. If the agreement is approved as expected, the company a... |
No appeals yet on Holcim plant, New Zealand26 February 2008, Published under Cement NewsNo appeals have yet been filed with the Environment Court over Holcim (New Zealand) Ltd’s proposed $200m cement plant at Weston, although one opposition group will do so this week. Holcim was granted resource consents to build and operate the plant, along with associated coal, limestone and cement quarries, on February 11 by the Waitaki District Council and the Otago Regional Council. Following that, there were 15 working days for an appeal to be lodged with the court. The Waiarek... |
Dalmia group to empower rural youth with job skills14 February 2008, Published under Cement NewsAs part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Limited has launched Dalmia Institute of Construction to empower rural youth with employable skills. The facility, which will become functional from May, is expected to address the shortage of trained professionals faced by the construction industry, T. Venkatesan, company chief executive officer and whole-time director, told mediapersons on Tuesday. The free training programme is open for students abov... |