Cement News tagged: Environmental
Holcim Philippines puts sustainability at core of cement business
Holcim Philippines Inc has placed sustainable development as one of its major priorities while pursuing a profitable business in the country.
Ongoing opposition to proposed Titan Cement Castle Hayne plant
One of the most controversial projects in New Hanover County is the proposed cement plant along the banks of the Northeast Cape Fear River.
Phoenix Cement awarded Energy Star
Arizona’s EPA Air Quality Division Associate Director told a crowd today in Clarkdale that "it takes a lot of vision and support
Cemex to address concerns about Chromium VI in Davenport
The head of Cemex for the West Coast spoke to county leaders this morning, outlining numerous steps the cement factory will take in eradicating Chromium VI from its operations and helping Davenport re
Doubts over wind farm bid, UK
A proposed wind farm near the coastline at Dunbar could ruin views of the area from the sea, a community leader has warned.
US: Ragland plant makes safety milestone
National Cement executives attribute the milestone to a comprehensive safety training program, increasing the amount and frequency of safety training
ACC’s Corporate Office, Cement House, turns green
Cement House, ACC’s corporate head office in Mumbai, is being transformed into a green building. Cement House,
Taiheiyo introduces ’green cement’
Cebu City, Philippines: Cement company Taiheiyo Cement Philippines Inc. (TCPI) has adopted the concept of “green cement”
(AEMSC) Minerals Corp forms US ’green’ cement joint venture
Minerals Corporation Ltd has signed a heads of agreement with Oldcastle APG, the North American arm of CRH plc.
Cement plant owners fined
State orders Lehigh Northeast brass to pay US$50, 000 for leak into river.
Deal stands between cement factory, residents, US
A federal appeals court has refused to overturn a US$2.6m settlement in a dispute over mercury pollution from a cement factory in Alpena.
CEMBUREAU supports sustainable housing symposium
CEMBUREAU, the European Cement Association, participated yesterday in an interesting debate on sustainable housing entitled ‘Towards a European policy for sustainable housing’ held at the European Par
Padeswood plant concerns tackled, UK
Residents living near Padeswood cement works near Buckley are being invited to drop-in sessions by the Environment Agency
Fiji Industries Limited maker gets cleaner
Fiji Industries Limited (FIL) is committed to environment protection and has embarked on a restructuring initiative to reflect this.
UK cement companies set to gain from ETS
A flagship European scheme designed to fight global warming is set to hand hundreds of millions of pounds to some of Britain’s most polluting companies, with little or no benefit to the environm
Federal agency: NC cement plant could harm wetlands
A federal agency says a proposed cement plant and quarry in coastal North Carolina wetlands could harm rare plant, animal and aquatic species, and should be built elsewhere.