Cement News tagged under: EPA
CEMEX receives EPA Energy Star Partner of the Year award for 6th consecutive year01 April 2024, Published under Cement NewsCEMEX has been recognised by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as 2024 Energy Star® Partner of the Year for the sixth consecutive year. The Partner of the Year award highlights CEMEX's continued efforts to reduce energy consumption, minimise environmental impact, and promote sustainable practices across its cement plants, ready-mix concrete facilities, and other operations across the USA. To achieve the award CEMEX has made key contributions such as sourcing 100 per cent renewab... |
ML/AI-based maintenance to enhance energy efficiency14 February 2024, Published under Cement NewsRecently, CemAI representatives were invited to present to the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ENERGY STAR® division on the topic of machine learning/artificial intelligence’s (ML/AI) use in increasing energy efficiency. The ENERGY STAR programme was interested in the role that better maintenance and control of processes could play in cement manufacturing performance. By CemAI, USA. CemAI CEO Scott Ziegler outlined the benefits of machine learning and artifici... |
Lehigh plans upgrades following alleged violations of Clean Air Act05 December 2019, Published under Cement NewsIn a settlement to resolve the alleged violations of the Clean Air Act, Lehigh Cement Co and Lehigh White Cement Co have agreed to invest approximately US$12m in pollution control technology at their 11 Portland cement manufacturing plants, announced the Department of Justice and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). "This settlement with Lehigh and Lehigh White will significantly reduce harmful air emissions at their cement plants nationwide," said Bruce Gelber, deputy assistant atto... |
Irish Cement receives EPA approval for tyre burning19 September 2019, Published under Cement NewsIrish Cement has been granted a licence by the Environmental Protection Agency to burn tyres and other solid wastes as fuel at its Mungret facility, Limerick, Republic of Ireland. The company will use the EUR10m project to move away from fossil fuel use at the plant. The plans have been subject to protests by local groups in the area, with appeals against the decision to supply the licence open for a 28-day period. However, the company has noted that the burning of the new fuels will have ... |
GCC's Pueblo cement plant achieves Energy Star certification01 April 2019, Published under Cement NewsThe Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua (GCC) Pueblo cement plant is Colorado's only Energy Star certified manufacturing plant having been given the award by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in recognition of its superior energy performance. "Energy Star certified plants perform in the top 25 per cent of similar facilities nationwide," Enrique Escalante, chief executives of GCC, said in a statement. "We're proud to say that our Pueblo plant scored a perfect 100, proving it is tops in en... |
The EPA closes Kiln Line A at Kohat Cement13 November 2018, Published under Cement NewsKohat Cement has been made to close Line A at its cement factory in Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, having been found to be in violation of the permissible dust emissions by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). "The EPA has taken action against Kohat Cement Factory over public complaints about dust pollution," says Director-General Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) KP, Dr Muhammad Bashir. Line A was said to be creating dust emissions above permissible limits on Sunday, 11 No... |
LafargeHolcim’s Holly Hill awarded EnergyStar certification03 April 2018, Published under Cement NewsLafargeHolcim’s Holly Hill cement plant is one of the 93 manufacturing plants that has been awarded EnergyStar certification for superior energy performance in 2017. The EnergyStar programme is awarded by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and honours companies which reach the top 25 per cent of energy performance in their industries. ”Earning EnergyStar certification is a real mark of excellence, highlighting companies that are leaders in cutting energy costs and reducing w... |
Maple Leaf Cement issued favourable ruling19 January 2018, Published under Cement NewsMaple Leaf Cement Factory Ltd announced on Thursday that Lahore High Court has approved the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) filed by the company. As a result, an order passed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) last month to stop construction work at a new 7300tpd line, has been set aside. However, the company has been ordered by the court to maintain status-quo until a report delineating positive and negative areas for cement plants is issued by the Punjab Government. The ... |
Newberry and Roberta plants receive EPA Energy Star certification06 November 2017, Published under Cement NewsCementos Argos' Newberry and Roberta cement plants, located in Florida and Alabama, respectively, have received the US Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) ENERGY STAR ® certification for outstanding performance and commitment towards reducing energy consumption and preserving environmental resources. The two plants had to perform in the top 25 per cent of similar facilities nationwide for energy efficiency for this award. "At Argos, we have ambitious goals to lessen our impact ... |
USA: Ash Grove Cement Durkee plant awarded Energy Star Certification09 January 2017, Published under Cement NewsAsh Grove Cement today announced that its Durkee plant, Oregon, has been awarded the 2016 ENERGY STAR ® plant certification. The US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) ENERGY STAR certification is awarded to plants performaning in the top 25 per cent of cement manufacturing facilities nationwide for energy efficiency that meet strict energy efficiency performance levels set by the EPA. "We’re honored that the EPA has awarded the Ash Grove Cement Company Durkee plant its ENERGY STAR... |