Cement News tagged under: environmental
New species of snail discovered in Lafarge Malaysia limestone quarry27 August 2014, Published under Cement NewsA new, presumed narrowly endemic species of snail has been discovered in a limestone quarry in Malaysia run by Lafarge. The new species of snail, discovered by Fendie Marzuki and Thor Seng Liew at the northern end of Gunung Kanthan, Malaysia, has been named 'Charopa lafargei', recognising that most of the hill is within a concession run by Lafarge Malaysia. The hill is reportedly scheduled for quarrying by the Lafarge Malaysia cement company. The continued existence of the species will ... |
Castolin Eutectic presents HeidelbergCement with Conservationist of the Year Award26 August 2014, Published under Cement NewsMaintenance, repair, wear protection and joining specialist Castolin Eutectic has presented HeidelbergCement AG with its Conservationist of the Year Award 2014. Established in 1973, the award recognises companies that are committed to the protection of resources and the environment. Castolin Eutectic awarded HeidelbergCement with the accolade for its “sensitive approach to resources, the underlying innovation and its solution-oriented strategy," with particular regard to the area of indus... |
Castolin Eutectic presents HeidelbergCement with Conservationist of the Year Award26 August 2014, Published under Cement NewsMaintenance, repair, wear protection and joining specialist Castolin Eutectic has presented HeidelbergCement AG with its Conservationist of the Year Award 2014. Established in 1973, the award recognises companies that are committed to the protection of resources and the environment. Castolin Eutectic awarded HeidelbergCement with the accolade for its “sensitive approach to resources, the underlying innovation and its solution-oriented strategy," with particular regard to the area of indus... |
Semen Indonesia recognised for renewable energy efforts25 August 2014, Published under Cement NewsSemen Indonesia has won an award from the country's Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry in recognition of its renewable energy efforts. PT Semen Indonesia group companies, including Semen Padang and Semen Tonasa, have been using biomass as alternative energy source to replace coal and reduce electrical energy in stages. "The award has confirmed the commitment of Semen Indonesia in implementing a concept of sustainable business," said Semen Indonesia president director Dwi Soetjipto. ... |
Exshaw achieves environmental milestone21 August 2014, Published under Cement NewsLafarge Canada Inc announced its cement plant in Exshaw, Alberta, has met its target to reduce emissions of dust, sulphur dioxide (SO 2 ) and oxides of nitrogen (NO x ) from its existing cement kiln line, and achieved zero water discharge from its operations. As part of its expansion, which will increase manufacturing capacity by 60 per cent, Lafarge upgraded an existing manufacturing line and is constructing a new kiln line. With the upgrade of the existing line now complete, Exshaw has ... |
Solidia Technologies signs partnership agreement with Linde Group15 August 2014, Published under Cement NewsThe US start-up Solidia Technologies has signed a partnership agreement with the Linde Group, a gases and engineering company, that includes the development, demonstration and commercialisation of Solidia’s CO 2 -based concrete curing technology. Germany-based Linde will collaborate with Solidia to demonstrate the feasibility of commercial-scale production. The two companies will also work together to promote the technology as a solution for the precast concrete sector. “Linde will bri... |
Six Cemex USA cement plants earn EPA’s Energy Star®13 August 2014, Published under Cement NewsCemex has said six of its cement manufacturing plants have earned the US Environmental Protection Agency ENERGY STAR® certification. The recognition of Cemex USA's plants in Brooksville (FL), Miami (FL), Clinchfield (GA), Fairborn (OH), Louisville (KY) and Victorville (CA) demonstrates that these facilities perform among the top 25 per cent of similar US facilities for energy conservation. This year marks the eighth consecutive year of certification for the Clinchfield plant, an achieve... |
IUCN launches biodiversity guide22 July 2014, Published under Cement NewsThe International Union for Conservation (IUCN), in cooperation with CEMBUREAU and other cement and aggregates industry associations, has published a new guide to encourage companies to responsibly manage biodiversity throughout their operations. The guide, entitled “ Integrated Biodiversity Management System ” is the product of a four-year project by an independent panel of biodiversity and ecosystem experts in consultation with industry practitioners and other stakeholders. The panel dev... |
Namibia: Ohorongo's biomass boost18 July 2014, Published under Cement NewsNamibia-based Ohorongo Cement plant plans to use blackthorn as biofuel for cement production, helping the southern Africa country's sole cement producer keep energy costs down. "In the long term we will be very competitive," Ohorongo Cement's chairman, Gerhard Hirth, told AllAfrica news. Biofuel accounts for 30 per cent of Ohorongo's energy needs, a figure which it eventually wants to raise to 80 per cent. Ohorongo Cement operates a 0.6Mta plant, of which some 0.5Mt is sold on the ... |
Semen Indonesia to build East Java WHR facility16 July 2014, Published under Cement NewsSemen Indonesia is to invest in a IDR638bn (US$54.4m) waste heat power generation facility in East Java as the company looks to reduce costs and move towards more environmentally-friendly energy sources. The country’s leading cement producer is partnering with Japan’s JFE Engineering Corp for the 30.6MW plant, which will supply power to the company’s four lines at Tuban, East Java. The plant is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2016 and is expected to save Semen Indonesia up to 152MkW... |