Cement News tagged: Environmental
Lafarge Canada appeal begins
The long-awaited hearing into Lafarge Canada’s controversial proposal to burn tires, plastics and other waste in a 34-year old cement kiln near Kingston, Ontario
Cement branch protests cuts in CO2 emmission limits
The Polish Cement Association has sent a letter to Poland’s prime minister, Jaroslaw Kaczynski, asking the latter to intervene in the allocation of CO2 emission licences.
Ashaka Cement Relocates Communities
Ashaka Cement Company has relocated three communities affected by its quarry activities at its factory in Bajoga of Funa-Kaye local government area of Gombe state.
Recyclers Used to Burning Rubber Are Now Idling
A new industry that recycles old tires into fuel, saving companies millions of dollars and reducing a billion-tire national stockpile, is in limbo after a U.S
Energis changes name to Geocycle
Energis LLC, one of the largest providers of waste management solutions and a leader in using co-processing systems, has
Cement kiln incineration appeal begins
The long-awaited hearing into Lafarge Canada’s controversial proposal to burn tires, plastics and other waste
Holcim Group is again a leader in sustainability
Holcim, the international cement company, has once again been named "Leader of the Industry" in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index.
Thailand: green building solutions
Developers and contractors don’t have to spend a fortune to create and operate buildings that reduce impact on the environment.
Lafarge trying to stay hearing that will look into tyre burning plan
Lafarge has launched an 11th-hour appeal to stop an independent hearing that will review Ontario’s decision to permit the cement company to burn tires at its eastern Ontario plant in Bath.
Holcim again leader in sustainability
Holcim has once again been named "Leader of the Industry" in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index.
Cemex Solid cement now carries ‘Green Choice’ seal
After a several months of evaluation by the National Eco-Labelling Board of the Philippines, Solid Cement Corporation can now us the Green Choice Seal on their products.
BCA: Spotlight on cement industry’s environmental performance
The cement industry has today welcomed the launch of the Environment Agency’s Spotlight on business report on environmental performance in 2006,
Parliamentary Committee Prods Chilanga Cement PLC.
The Parliamentary Committee on Energy, Environment and Tourism has urged Chilanga Cement PLC to
Chavez orders Cemex inspection
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez ordered an environmental inspection of a plant owned by Cemex after residents complained about pollution.
Strict monitoring planned
Holcim says emission monitoring at its proposed $200m plant at Weston, near Oamaru, would be well above regulatory requirements.
Castle Cement told to clean up its act
The Environment Agency has issued the Castle Cement’s Padeswood plant with an enforcement notice after an investigation and is even preparing to take the firm to court.