Cement News tagged under: Environmental
Holcim Romania receives environment protection award08 April 2005, Published under Cement NewsHolcim Romania, a subsidiary of Swiss cement company Holcim Ltd, has been awarded the Excellency in Environment Protection by InterCity magazine in recognition of the company’s involvement in environmental issues, it was reported on April 7, 2005. Holcim Romania invested 20 mln euro ($25.78 mln) in environment protection from 1998 to 2004. It plans to invest another 40 mln euro ($51.56 mln) by 2006. The company upgraded its plants in Campulung and Alesd to be able to process 100 types of w... |
Is it waste or not?06 April 2005, Published under Cement NewsIn Montana, Asarco’s extensive slag pile is regarded as a "toxic substance" while it’s on the property of the East Helena smelter, but the exact same material is transformed into a "feed product" with little or no state or federal oversight when used to make cement at the Ash Grove or Holcim plants. The transition from toxic substance to valuable product basically comes about because Asarco is being paid for the slag, according to state officials, and federal laws promote this type of recycl... |
CO2 rise forces energy UK rethink05 April 2005, Published under Cement NewsCarbon dioxide emissions are rising rapidly in the UK, forcing the government to consider a range of new measures to keep its pledge to combat climate change. Figures from the Department of Trade and Industry yesterday show that rather than falling as planned, carbon dioxide emissions have risen rapidly - by 2.2 per cent in 2003 and 1.5 per cent in 2004. With the last Labour manifesto promising to cut emissions on 1990 levels by 20 per cent by 2010, the government has realised that drastic a... |
Japan drafts emissions plan05 April 2005, Published under Cement NewsA governmental panel in Japan has approved a plan to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases that will rely heavily on sinks, renewable energy and energy-efficiency. The plan will now go to consultation before the government votes on it in a month’s time. The plan aims to lower emissions from cars, buildings and factories over the next five years through increased energy efficiency and more use of renewables, reported Associated Press. It also focuses on forests and tree-planting projects for e... |
CEMEX’s facilities recognized for environmental excellence04 April 2005, Published under Cement NewsThe National Ready-Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) recently recognized Cemex’s Ready-Mix facilities in Houston and Katy, Texas, with its annual Commitment to Excellence Award. The facilities not only met, but also surpassed governmental compliance measures and demonstrated a commitment to environmental excellence through plant and employee investment. "Cemex has shown that the protection of the environment and cultivating good community relations is the responsibility of every employ... |
Mine safety group confers major awards to Holcim Philippines04 April 2005, Published under Cement NewsThe Philippine Mine Safety and Environment Association (PMSEA), organizers of the 51st annual National Mine Safety and Environmental Conference, recently honored Holcim Philippines, Inc. (formerly Union Cement Corp.) with four major awards in a ceremony held at Camp John Hay Hall in Baguio City. For its adherence to the highest standards in mining and environmental safety, Holcim Philippines was conferred the Best Mining Forest Award in the non-metallic mining category. The company’s ... |
Taiwan’s energy alternatives01 April 2005, Published under Cement NewsWith oil prices spiralling over the past year from around US$28 to around US$40 per barrel, spiking to over US$55 at one point, Taiwanese energy specialists have warned that prices are likely to remain high in the long run because supply can hardly keep up with booming demand. With the threat of shortfalls looming and countries aggressively maneuvering to secure deals with oil-exporting countries, the need to treat development of alternative energy resources as a critical imperative rather t... |
Canada slashes emissions targets31 March 2005, Published under Cement NewsThe Canadaian federal government has slashed its emissions-cutting targets for large industrial polluters by more than a third from the goal set out in Canada’s original climate change plan, The Canadian Press has learned. But the whole effort to regulate greenhouse emissions from large facilities could crumble amid the current furor over Ottawa’s attempt to include Kyoto-related measures in the budget implementation bill, sources say. The prime minister’s office is furious with environmenta... |
Tyre protestors at Ravenna31 March 2005, Published under Cement NewsOpponents say pollution from a cement plant in Ravena USA, that already affect local residents may get worse if Lafarge Cement is allowed to burn tires there for fuel. Lafarge filed an application with the Department of Environmental Conservation for tyre-burning permits in November, 2003 according to DEC spokesperson Maureen Wren. The company also seeks a Beneficial Use Determination permit. Lafarge proposes to burn whole, not shredded tires. Whole tires can produce more emissions than s... |
Dragon residents to sue30 March 2005, Published under Cement NewsPeople who live near the 123-acre Dragon Products plant on the Rockland-Thomaston line in Maine, USA, have sued the cement manufacturer in federal court, alleging that errant dust is harming their health. The citizen organization Neighbors for a Safe Dragon and a Thomaston family who lives next door to the cement plant say they want the company to take measures to control cement kiln dust. "We don’t want to shut down Dragon," their attorney, David McConnell of Portland, said Monday. In th... |