Cement News tagged: Environmental
Federal agency against proposed Titan plant in Castle Hayne, US
An agency with the federal government is against the proposed Titan Cement Plant in Castle Hayne.
US EPA & DOE Award Energy Star to 5 Cemex plants
Cemex USA announced today that five of its cement manufacturing plants were awarded the top U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and US Department of Energy (DOE) recognition for their
Holcim sets benchmark in sustainability
For the fourth year in succession, Holcim has been named "Leader of the Industry" in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI). The Group has been included in both the Dow Jones Sustainability World
Lafarge embraces strict EIA compliance, Nigeria
The management of Lafarge Cement WAPCO Nigeria Plc has reiterated that its proposed new plants will comply with both Nigeria and international standard in terms of impact on the environment.
Ciech chemicals & Lafarge launch PLN40m JV
Chemical group Ciech and cement producer Lafarge are going to invest over PLN 40m into a joint venture to recycle ash for cement production, Ciech said in a press statement.
Cost to upgrade W.Va. cement plant up US$140m in two years
The cost of a cement company’s plan to retool its cement plant south of Martinsburg and increase production there has increased by about US$140m
Activists oppose Hima quarry project
Environmental activists have again called for the delay of limestone mining at the Dura quarry in Kamwenge district.
Three Holcim (US) plants earn EPA’s ENERGY STAR
Three Holcim (US) cement plants – Devil’s Slide in Morgan, Utah; Theodore in Theodore, Ala.; and Midlothian in Midlothian, Texas – have earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (E
St Marys Cement hoping to test alternative fuel
St Marys Cement Co. plans to apply for a permit that will allow for a test burn of plastic film waste, such as plastic shopping bags, as an alternative fuel in its cement-making process.
Breath of fresher air
Texas Industries Inc. has announced plans to idle four wet-process kilns. Among the company’s five kilns, only dry-process line will operate in the near-term.
Corrective measures underway at Riverside Cement
The Air Quality Management District (AQMD) says TXI Riverside Cement has made good progress in meeting the terms of a settlement stemming from air quality violations.
A UK£35m factory would turn rubbish into fuel
A UK£35m factory planned for a Warwickshire quarry would produce fuel made out of rubbish
China: CIWT In mutual cooperation agreement with Dalian Huaneng Xiaoyetian Cement
Dalian Dongtai industrial waste treatment company, a 90 per cent-owned subsidiary of China Industrial Waste Management (CIWT),
USA: Residents up in arms over UDOT cement plant
The Utah Department of Transportation’s construction of a temporary cement mixing plant on Wasatch Boulevard
Saudi Arabia: Human blockade of cement plant sites
People in an area of Muharraq are threatening to form a human blockade to prevent work starting on two controversial cement factories.
Indonesian plant could threaten natural springs
Members of a Javanese traditional youth group called Sedulur Sikep are concerned the planned construction of a cement factory by Semen Gresik in Sukolilo district, Central Java, could pose an environm