Cement News tagged under: environmental
Pakistan export earnings rise in FY12-1325 July 2013, Published under Cement NewsIn the fiscal year ending 30 June 2013, Pakistan exported 9.073Mt of cement on revenues of US$577.73m compared to 8.748Mt at US$498.84m in the corresponding period of last year. These latest figures from Pakistan’s Federal Bureau of Statistics show that export volumes rose by 3.71 per cent while in dollar value terms, they were 15.81 per cent higher compared to the comparative period a year earlier. In terms of the Pakistan rupee, exports rose by 25.23 per cent to PKR55.87bn during FY13. ... |
Lafarge delays Ravena kiln project until 201725 July 2013, Published under Cement NewsLafarge will be allowed to delay the construction of new pollution control systems at its Ravena works in New York in exchange for an agreement to cut emissions more than previously planned. Lafarge had previously reached a legal settlement with both state and federal officials to reduce emissions of NOx and SO2 emissions at its plants in Ravena and elsewhere in the state. Lafarge had agreed to replace two lines at the Ravena plant with a new state-of-the-art kilns by the end of 2015 with a... |
CSI reports encouraging carbon reduction data16 July 2013, Published under Cement NewsThe World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)’s Cement Sustainability Initiative (CSI) has published the latest update to the ‘Getting the Numbers Right’ database, which shows significant CO2 emissions reductions and improved efficiency. As the cement industry’s global database of CO 2 emissions and performance, the latest ‘Getting the Numbers Right’ (GNR) data for 2011 shows that the industry has reduced its specific net CO 2 emissions per tonne of cementitious product ... |
Hima Cement completes installation of new bag filter, Uganda11 July 2013, Published under Cement NewsHima Cement Ltd, part of the Lafarge group, has completed the installation of new bag filter technology at its Kasese plant in Uganda to bring stack emissions in line with global environmental standards. "We invested significant resources to conduct environmental impact assessments to ensure that the plant operations met all the required environmental standards for its manufacturing processes and operations," Peter Robson, Hima Cement's Plant Manager told AllAfrica News. Hima installed a ... |
Cemex Mexico launches mobile alternative fuels centre10 July 2013, Published under Cement NewsCemex Mexico has introduced an innovative solid waste sorting system in the form of a mobile plant that will support its efforts to increase the use of alternative fuels. The system is expected to help avoid the emission of 130,000tpa of CO2, Cemex said in a statement. The mobile plant receives crushes, separates, classifies, and compacts solid waste, producing bales that are used as an alternative fuel in cement plants. The system will be replicated throughout the country, beginning with c... |
Cemex Philippines waste-to-energy plans03 July 2013, Published under Cement NewsCemex Philippines is looking into burning solid waste fuel at its plant in APO Cement plant in Naga City, southern Cebu. Rolando Vera Cruz, sustainability director of Cemex Philippines, told The Sun Star that the company hopes to process 300t of waste a day, equivalent to 15 per cent of the total waste generated by the Cebu province. Cemex has joined forces with two waste material recovery facilities, one in Naga City itself and the other in Cebu City. Mr Vera Cruz said the programme has ... |
USA: Ash Grove's Montana City cement plant invests27 June 2013, Published under Cement NewsAsh Grove Cement in Montana City is aiming to stay competitive, thanks to some recent upgrades and expansion. It's been nearly 50 years since Ash Grove broke ground for its cement plant in Montana City, and while much of the plant may look the same on the outside, many changes have taken place on the inside. Most of the changes have to do with complying with strict EPA industrial emissions regulations. "We've always felt that we've complied with all of our regulatory requirements," said ... |
Thailand: Siam City Cement's Insee Green Park project26 June 2013, Published under Cement NewsThe new Insee Green Park in Saraburi province represents Siam City Cement's (SCC) concern for sustainable development and a green environment. "Green Heart" is the business motto of SCC, producer and distributor of the premium cement brand Insee since 2010. It sees the park as a way to develop its green products and its corporate social responsibility programme, which focuses on the environment. The company's adviser Chantana Sukumanont said the Insee Green Park is a pilot project designed... |
Italcementi subsidiary signs wind farm agreement, Egypt24 June 2013, Published under Cement NewsThe Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company signed a contract with Italgen, a subsidiary of Italcementi Group, to build a wind farm to help meet Suez Cement's energy requirements. The contract authorises Italgen, which has been studying the possibility of incorporating wind technology since 2008, to become the first private investor to enter the Egyptian National Grid, and build a wind energy park in the area of Gulf El-Zeit, according to a statement issued on Sunday. Electrical energy g... |
European Council authorises EU & Australia ETS link19 June 2013, Published under Cement NewsOn 13 May 2013, the European Council adopted a decision authorising the European Commission to open negotiations regarding the linking of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) with an emissions trading scheme in Australia. The step is a precursor to the linking up of the two ETSs by 1 July 2018 and follows the agreement reached between the Commission and Australia in August 2012 to establish a full two-way link between the EU ETS and the Australian ETS. Under the programme, businesses ... |