Cement News tagged: Environmental
Cemex receives go-ahead to increase kiln capacity, USA
Florida state environmental regulators have announced they intend to issue a permit granting Cemex
Philippine cement manufacturers engage in green initiatives
Local Philippine cement manufacturers investing in efforts to reduce the environmental their environmental footprint including
Aberthaw public consultation for alternative fuels
Aberthaw cement works, located in the Vale of Glamorgan in Wales, held public exhibitions last week to raise awareness of new waste-derived fuels it
MPA concerned over new emissions target, UK
The Mineral Products Association (MPA) is warning that proposals for the accelerated reduction of carbon emissions made in the fourth report of the Climate Change Committee
USA overall energy improvements – report
A Duke University study prepared for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reports that the cement industry reduced its energy intensity by 13 per cent during
St. Marys Cement tests burning alternative fuel, USA
A three-day test burn at the St. Marys Cement plant here was scheduled to begin yesterday following
Cemex Brooksville to begin testing new fuels, USA
State regulators are about to grant Cemex’s Brooksville South cement plant permission to begin testing a variety of new fuels to fire its kilns.
PCA files briefs addressing challenge to EPA Rule, USA
The Portland Cement Association (PCA) yesterday filed legal briefs with the District of Columbia Circuit
Pakistan increases use of tyre derived fuel
The Pakistan cement industry is gradually shifting from coal to tyre-derived fuel generated by burning shredded tyres
Cockburn ordered to install new pollution control equipment
Cockburn Cement will be required to install new pollution control equipment to reduce dust emissions from
Lafarge Cementos renews partnership with WWF, Spain
José Antonio Primo, CEO of Lafarge Cementos, and Juan Carlos del Olmo, secretary general of WWF
EPA agrees to rethink parts of new cement kiln rules, USA
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Wednesday that it will reconsider some aspects of its new standards
Italcementi 2010 sustainability report
In its latest sustainability report, Italy-based cement maker Italcementi reported advances in energy efficiency in the countries where revamped plants were commissioned
EU Carbon Tax to have limited impact on cement industry
The European Commission’s proposal for changes to the way energy is taxed is expected to have limited impact on the cement industry, according to Cembureau
Supreme Court reserves order in Lafarge case, India
The Supreme Court has reserved its order over the contentious issue of resumption of mining operations by Lafarge
Apasco enters tyre-fuel agreement with Nuevo Laredo
Apasco and the town of Nuevo Laredo in Tamaulipas state, Mexico, have agreed to shred over 400,000 waste tyres in an initiative