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Chip Mong Ecocycle launches waste storage facility01 December 2021, Published under Cement NewsChip Mong Ecocycle, a business unit of Chip Mong Insee Cement Corp (CMIC), inaugurated hazardous waste storage facilities at cement plant in the Banteay Meas district of Kampot province, Cambodia, on 29 November 2021. This is another important step in the company’s mission to provide a sustainable waste management solution for Cambodia. |
Chip Mong Ecocycle launches waste storage facility01 December 2021, Published under Cement NewsChip Mong Ecocycle, a business unit of Chip Mong Insee Cement Corp (CMIC), inaugurated hazardous waste storage facilities at cement plant in the Banteay Meas district of Kampot province, Cambodia, on 29 November 2021. This is another important step in the company’s mission to provide a sustainable waste management solution for Cambodia. |
Ambuja and ACC to develop new calcined clay cements29 November 2021, Published under Cement NewsAmbuja Cements and ACC have announced a partnership with the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD) to develop calcined clay cements. It will be implemented through a research project funded by the Holcim Innovation Centre in Lyon, France, and comprise of an in-depth scientific study into the influence of clinker, calcined clay and limestone on the performance of calcined clay cements. It aims to create next-generation cement with more than 50 per cent lower carbon emissions for India... |
Cemex Philippines to invest in co-processing and green cements29 November 2021, Published under Cement NewsCemex Holdings Philippines Inc has reiterated its commitment to increase its production capacity, while reducing carbon emission with new 'green cements' and higher capacity for co-processing. At present, 80 per cent of Cemex Philippines' cement products is in the green cement category. It aims to produce 100 new-generation cement products in the short term. " We need to introduce this new generation of cement products. And this new generation of cement products have basically, a lower ... |
Spain’s cement sector recovers 57Mt of waste in 15 years26 November 2021, Published under Cement NewsThe Spanish cement industry has recovered 57Mt of waste from 88 sectors between 2004-19, reports the Fundación CEMA in collaboration with Institut Cerdà. This has prevented the release of 1Mt of CO2 emissions to the atmosphere and savings of EUR115m by not sending the waste to landfills. The report confirms that the optimisation of synergies has resulted in the cement sector becoming one of the largest recyclers of mineral waste in Spain and a leader in energy recovery. It has injected alm... |
Cemex partners with Orcan Energy for WHR project in Rüdersdorf24 November 2021, Published under Cement NewsCemex has made a further advancement in its efforts to achieve carbon neutrality at its Rüdersdorf cement plant by 2030. The latest partnership will see the implementation of a waste heat recovery (WHR) system at the site in Germany. The project, conducted in partnership with Orcan Energy, is a key milestone on the road to climate neutrality, as it will contribute significantly to reduce energy-related emissions well before 2030. Rüdersdorf cement plant is the site of a new WHR pro... |
Argos recycles 180t of bags in 202123 November 2021, Published under Cement NewsThrough its Sacos Verdes (Green Bags) programme, Colombia-based cement producer Argos has recycled around 180t of cement packaging in 2021, the equivalent to stop cutting more than 1770 trees and saving more than 14,000m3 of water, or the daily supply of 83,000 people. Vehicles that supply materials to customers return to Argos with empty cement sacks in a reverse logistics system. After cleaning and processing, the empty cement and aggregates bags are used as raw materials in other indust... |
Holcim Philippines signs contract for two solar power plants22 November 2021, Published under Cement NewsHolcim Philippines has signed a 20-year deal with Blueleaf Energy, a leading renewable energy company, to deliver solar power to its plants in Norzagaray, Bulacan, and Bacnotan, La Union. As part of the agreement, Blueleaf will finance, build, operate and maintain solar energy facilities with a combined capacity of 29MW, which are expected to supply up to 15 per cent of the energy requirements of the two Luzon plants by 2024. "Reducing the carbon footprint of our operations is one of our... |
Carbon market falling back as energy complex goes lower, reflects COP26 disappointment22 November 2021, Published under Cement NewsBy Frank O. Brannvoll, Brannvoll ApS, Denmark For once there were no new record highs. The carbon market was in the shadow of coal and gas markets, and reflected speculators liquidating long positions and seeing a fall below support at €60. In addition, it is also reflecting a lack of specific carbon news and an overall disappointment in terms of the pledges made at COP26. EUA front-year contract, January 2019-January 2022 No new issues were tabled, and the market fell to a l... |
Sinoma to build WHR plant for Philippine producer22 November 2021, Published under Cement NewsThe Philippines’ Board of Investment (BoI) has approved Sinoma Energy Conservation (Cebu) Waste Heat Recovery (WHR) Co Inc as the new operator of a 4.5MW WHR plant in Naga City, Cebu province. "Under a Power Supply Agreement, the WHR power generating plant will provide significant support to a specific cement company in Cebu by capturing and using the waste heat of the cement plant to generate a steady and cost-effective supply of electricity at about 23,130,000kWH per year," said the BOI ... |