Cement News tagged: Environmental
Expert committee visit Nirma cement plant site, India
An expert committee appointed by Environment and Forest ministry on the order of the Supreme Court of India is visiting Gujarat’s Mahuva site
SC notice to Meghalaya on illegal mining in Lafarge case, India
The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Meghalaya government on a report by the Central Empowered Committee (CEC)
Cemex sustainability progress update
Cemex announced today significant progress in many key performance indicators related to its global sustainable development strategy
Environmental go-ahead for Ambuja cement plant, India
An Indian Ministry of Environment & Forests panel has approved Ambuja Cements Ltd.’s proposed cement plant in the north-western state of Rajasthan.
EBRD to lobby for Lafarge environmental permit, Slovenia
Peter Reiniger, head of the Southeast and Central Europe division of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
DG Khan to set up second waste heat recovery plant, Pakistan
DG Khan Cement (DGKC) is to set up its second 8.6MW waste heat recovery power plant at its Kalar Kaahar unit.
Hanson Cement could face action over dust, UK
The UK Environment Agency is considering whether to take further action against Hanson Cement’s
Apasco signs tyre deal, Mexico
Holcim Apasco, through its subsidiary Ecoltec, signed a collaboration agreement with this council, to
PCA studies cumulative impact of EPA regulations, USA
The US cement industry is currently facing no fewer than seven different existing or proposed EPA regulatory standards. A study, released by the Portland Cement Association (PCA)
Polysius and Vecoplan in alternative fuels venture, Germany
Polysius AG and Vecoplan AG have established a joint venture entitled Vecoplan FuelTrack GmbH.
PPC: renewable energy delays make it tough to achieve goals
Delays to South Africa’s renewable-energy procurement processes, together with new uncertainty surrounding the renewable energy feed-in tariffs (Refit) rates,
Holcim Awards competition attracts 6065 entrants
The US$2m Holcim Awards competitions for sustainable construction projects and visions has attracted 6065 submissions.
INC to begin tyre shredding, Paraguay

Paraguay’s National Cement Industry (INC) has acquired a tyre shredding machine to convert tyres to fuel for its cement works.
Government support of Harish Cement plant construction, India
Despite the Green Bench of the Himachal Pradesh High Court quashing the environmental clearance and land acquisition notifications of the Harish Cement plant,
WRG and Cemex win UK waste contract
Waste Recycling Group (WRG) in partnership with Cemex UK has been awarded preferred bidder status for UK-based
Lafarge Cement tyre burning plan met with protests
Plans to burn used tyres and plastics for energy at a South Wales industrial plant have sparked concerns among residents and environmentalists.