Cement News tagged under: environmental
Ravena Cement plant clears first important hurdle07 July 2011, Published under Cement NewsThe New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has accepted the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) from the Lafarge Cement plant in Ravena as complete. The application marks the end of one step in the years-long effort to modernise the cement plant’s operation and raise its production capacity from around 1.7Mta to 2.8Mta. The FEIS includes the Title Five Air permit and State Pollution Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) permits. Lafarge Environmental Manager ... |
Pakistan: NTC to hold public hearing on 26 July06 July 2011, Published under Cement NewsThe National Tariff Commission (NTC) will hold a public hearing on 26 July to deliberate upon exempting customs duty on the import of rubber/tyre scrap. According to an NTC statement issued on Tuesday, Lucky Cement Limited approached the NTC to seek exemption of customs duty on import of rubber/tyre scrap, considering the increasing energy and coal prices. As a result, a public hearing will be held in the Commission’s hearing room, located in the State Life Building in Islamabad. In its a... |
India: Supreme Court allows Lafarge to mine in Meghalaya06 July 2011, Published under Cement NewsThe Supreme Court today allowed French cement giant Lafarge to mine limestone in the forests of the East Khasi hills in Meghalaya. A special forest bench headed by the Chief Justice S H Kapadia allowed the plea of Lafarge to mine in the forests of Meghalaya. The apex court also upheld the revised environmental clearances given to Lafarge by the Ministry of Environment and Forest (MOEF) and said, "We are satisfied with the MOEF as it has taken a due diligence exercise." The spec... |
Greece’s Titan launches €4.8m RDF installation at Zlatna Panega plant06 July 2011, Published under Cement NewsOn 5 July, Titan put into operation a €4.8m (US$6.9m) refuse-derived fuel (RDF) installation at its Bulgarian plant in Zlatna Panega. The facility will process 25,000t of separated non-recyclable waste such as plastics, paper, wood, textiles and other solid waste and enable the cement plant to use the fuel for its kilns, thus replacing a quarter of its current fuel requirement and lowering the plant’s energy costs. Furthermore, the use of RDF will ensure a reduction in carbon dioxide emiss... |
Zambia: Lafarge unveils SupaSet04 July 2011, Published under Cement NewsLafarge Cement Zambia has introduced a new improved brand expected to lower construction costs in key sectors such as energy and mining. The new cement called SupaSet, to be used for block-making and concrete, is a 42.5R Portland limestone cement. Commercial director Tshepiso Dumasi said it had taken Lafarge 18 months to conduct extensive research which was primarily focused on understanding drivers of different cement applications to understand what the market was lacking. “For a long tim... |
China drafts five-year plan for air pollution control01 July 2011, Published under Cement NewsChina is drafting a five-year plan for air pollution control, aiming to effectively reduce emission of air pollutants by 2015, said an insider with the Ministry of Environmental Protection. Implementation of the plan will be focused on the thermal power generation, steel, non-ferrous metals, petrochemical, cement and chemical industries. Chinese government authorities will also invest more to guarantee the implementation of the plan, and tighten environmental assessment of listed companies... |
Holcim Philippines wins sustainability award27 June 2011, Published under Cement NewsSingapore-based Enterprise Asia has recognised Holcim Philippines’ efforts towards sustainable development with a Green Leadership Award during the first Asia Responsible Entrepreneurship Awards. Holcim Philippines’ Sustainable Development (SD) team entered programs of its plants for reforestation, mine rehabilitation, emission monitoring, site beautification and biodiversity enhancement, among others. Holcim Philippines’ plants in La Union, Bulacan, Lugait and Davao all follow the said pr... |
Heidelberg & Alstom to study CO2 capture technologies, Norway27 June 2011, Published under Cement NewsAs part of their strategy on climate protection, Norcem and its parent company HeidelbergCement Group, in cooperation with the European Cement Research Academy (ECRA) have decided to enter into a process aimed at establishing a decision basis regarding choice of technology for future CO2 capture for the European cement industry, Norcem. Norcem plan to install a test facility for post-combustion CO2 capture technologies at Norcem’s cement plant in Brevik, Norway. Accordingly, Norcem has sign... |
Buzzi and Keystone voice concerns on new EPA regulations, USA26 June 2011, Published under Cement NewsNew federal environmental regulations will cost the US cement industry billions in plant upgrades, which could lead to job outsourcing, higher prices and ultimately plant closures, according to one industry group. The Portland Cement Association fears US Environmental Protection Agency standards set to go into effect by 2013 could cripple the industry. "It’s predicted 20 per cent of the US plants will go out of business and will not be able to meet the new standards," said Keith E. William... |
Apo Cement assures air quality, Philippines24 June 2011, Published under Cement NewsApo Cement, based in Barangay Tina-an, Naga City assured it conducts regular air quality monitoring in its plant and the 193-hectare quarry area. The company also said it has implemented the efficient utilisation of resources, the use of alternative fuel, and regular information dissemination to stakeholders. Engr. Jenevey Patalinjug, Apo Cement Corp. environment, health and safety officer, said the company has installed 10 ambient air quality monitoring equipment in various sites within ... |