Cement News tagged: Environmental
Holcim (US) Inc celebrates group centennial, USA
The Waltham, Massachusetts headquarters of Holcim (US) Inc is participating in a year-long community service initiative to mark the centennial anniversary of its parent company, Holcim Ltd. Holcim (US) is celebrating this 100-year anniversary by participating in Together for Communities, an initiative in which Holcim employees lead local volunteer projects. "Our employees at the Holcim head...
Two Holcim plants recognised at PCA spring meeting, USA
Holcim announced today that its Holly Hill in Holly Hill, SC and Theodore in Theodore, AL, plants, have been recognised by the Portland Cement Association (PCA) at its Spring Board of Directors meeting in Chicago on 16 April 2012. The Holly Hill plant received the PCA's prestigious Chairman's Safety Performance Award in recognition of their exceptional health and safety programmes. The Theodo...
Italcementi opens i.lab Research Centre, Italy
Italcementi’s new Research and Innovation Centre designed by the US Architect Richard Meier, was inaugurated today in the presence of the Italian Minister for the Environment Corrado Clini. Minister Corrado Clini cut the ribbon in front of a large audience including Giampiero Pesenti, Italcementi Chairman, Carlo Pesenti, CEO, and the Group's top management. Also in attendance were represent...
UAE producers told to assess environmental impact
Cement producers operating in the UAE have been instructed to assess the environmental impact of operations by Dr. Rashid Ahmed bin Fahd, Minister of Environment and Water. The order issued on Monday is aimed at streamlining the activities of cement plants nationwide. It orders the factories to plant trees to cover at least five per cent of the external borders and form a green belt around ...
Holcim Ada plant participates in centenary celebrations, USA
Holcim (US) Ada cement plant located in Ada, Oklahoma is participating in a year-long community service initiative to mark the centennial anniversary of its parent company, Holcim Ltd. Holcim (US), is celebrating this 100-year anniversary by participating in Together for Communities, an initiative in which Holcim employees lead local volunteer projects. "The Centennial is an excellent opportu...
Cemex nearer to alternative fuel permit, USA
Cemex is a step closer to using alternative fuels at Kiln No 2 of its Brooksville South plant with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) reportedly poised to grant the company the necessary permit. Cemex has been testing some of the fuels in the kiln on a temporary permit since last year, said company spokeswoman Sara Engdahl. "Cemex is pleased with the FDEP's support...
European Commission to apply BAT conclusions to CLM BREF
In mid-February, the European Commission launched the process to transform relevant parts of the Cement, Lime and Magnesium Oxide BREF into Best Available Technique (BAT) conclusions under the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED). The process has not been welcomed by the European cement association, Cembureau. “Cembureau is very disappointed with the uncalled for initiative of the European...
Holcim’s Trident Park renovates plant as part of group centenary celebrations
Holcim (US)'s Trident plant, located in Three Forks, Montana, is participating in a year-long community service initiative to mark the centennial anniversary of its parent company, Holcim Ltd. Holcim is celebrating this 100-year anniversary and its US division is participating in Together for Communities, an initiative in which Holcim employees lead local volunteer projects. As part of the ...
Cembureau: proposed ecodesign criteria should not apply to cement industry
The European Commission is currently laying the groundwork for the new Ecodesign Directive, which will provide consistent EU-wide rules for improving the environmental performance of energy related products (ERPs) through ecodesign. Cembureau, the European cement association, is challenging the Directive, which threatens to subject energy-using products such as rotary kilns used in the cem...
IETA urges reform of EU ETS caps to restore confidence
The International Emissions Trading Association (IETA) has called for a reform of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) to change the cap trajectory as well as to review the cap setting process.
EPA calls for clearer visibility in Montana region, USA
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has said that two cement plants in the Montana area need to invest in measures to improve visibility in wilderness areas and national parks. The EPA says upgrades are needed at Ash Grove’s cement plant near Montana City and Holcim’s cement plant near Three Forks as well as the Colstrip power plant. The three plants would need to spend a combined ...
GCC tyre burning permit nearing approval, USA
A plan to burn tyres at GCC’s Rio Grande plant in Pueblo, Colorado, USA is nearing final approval. State air pollution regulators have issued a draft permit for GCC Rio Grande's proposal. The plant would use old tires piled up at the Midtown tire dump south of Fountain. According to the Pueblo Chieftain the state will hold a 30-day public comment period before issuing a final permit. GCC R...
Athi River calls for Kaloleni reopening, Kenya
Athi River Mining has appealed to the National Environment Management Authority (Nema) to re-open its factory at Kaloleni in Kilifi County, saying they have met all the conditions the environmental body set. According to reports by the Standard, Athi River Managing Director Pradeed Paunrana, said they had fulfilled the nine demands set by Nema. "We are in fully compliance with the Nema o...
FLSmidth to tap market for air pollution control equipment in China
FLSmidth has achieved authority approval of its first acquisition in China. Together with a minority shareholder, FLSmidth has started a company to market and sell air pollution control products to the cement industry in China. This local company is groundbreaking for FLSmidth as it combines local presence and relations with global technologies and resources. It will make FLSmidth, overnight, ...
Titan America receives air permit for Carolinas project, USA
Officials from Carolinas Cement Company announced that the Division of Air Quality of the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (NCDENR) has issued an air quality permit to parent company Titan America LLC to construct a cement plant in Castle Hayne. The issuance of the Permit comes after four years of technical review of the proposed facility to ensure it will comply ...
Strike action begins at Trinidad Cement Company
All operations at Trinidad Cement Company have shut down as the Oilfields Workers’ Trade Union (OWTU) began strike action yesterday after wage talks collapsed. The union has rejected the company’s proposal of 6.5 per cent offer for over a three year period, and is seeking a 16 per cent wage increase. The period being negotiated is 2009 to 2011. The Trinidad Express reported Carlton Gibson, ...