Cement News tagged: Environmental

Planning needed to avoid ’boom-bust’ cement plant

06 April 2009, Published under Cement News

A new cement plant near Weston will bring social and economic benefits for the Waitaki district but could

Virginia Governor Honors Roanoke Cement Company

03 April 2009, Published under Cement News

Roanoke Cement Company was honored last night with the Governor’s Award for Environmental

Study comes out in favour of Titan Cement, US

01 April 2009, Published under Cement News

A new independent study finds that a proposed cement plant by Titan Cement will not pose a threat to the environment,

Mercury study results for proposed Carolinas cement plant

31 March 2009, Published under Cement News

A study shows that mercury emissions from the proposed Carolinas Cement Plant would pose little risk t

Mercury tests start near Ravena plant, US

Mercury tests start near Ravena plant, US

27 March 2009, Published under Cement News

Testing is being carried out on nearby soil and wildlife for toxic heavy metals that may have drifted from Lafarge’s Revena plant, report local press.

Holcim institutes research awards for students, Vietnam

26 March 2009, Published under Cement News

Holcim Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh University of Technology, and Can Tho University have announced a competition for students

Cement ban bill discussion, US

Cement ban bill discussion, US

25 March 2009, Published under Cement News

Titan America representatives and opponents to the company’s proposed cement plant packed into a committee meeting in Raleigh Tuesday to

Lafarge to hold public meeting in Rensselaer County, US

24 March 2009, Published under Cement News

Rensselaer County residents are being invited to a town hall-style meeting on air quality issues at the

Gresik to earn from carbon credits

23 March 2009, Published under Cement News

Indonesia’s largest cement maker PT Semen Gresik hopes to earn around IDR30bn (US$2.55m) annually

Lafarge Malayan Cement recognised for safety

23 March 2009, Published under Cement News

Chairman and CEO of Lafarge, Bruno Lafont presented The Safety Excellence Plaque to recognise

GCC faces local opposition against tyre burning plans

16 March 2009, Published under Cement News

Scrap tyres would be burned to fuel a cement plant run in the Pueblo-area under plans proposed by the facility’s owner, Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua (GCC).

ECZ acts against Chilanga pollution

16 March 2009, Published under Cement News

The Environmental Council of Zambia (ECZ) has reduced the air emission licence validity period for

Titan America in Energy Star Program

12 March 2009, Published under Cement News

Titan America LLC announced its partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy’s Energy Star Program.

Meeting to focus on Lafarge plant pollution, US

11 March 2009, Published under Cement News

A Town Hall-style meeting for Rensselaer County residents will be held later this month regarding air quality issues at the Lafarge

Weston cement plant best option – Holcim

11 March 2009, Published under Cement News

The establishment of a US$300m cement plant near Oamaru, New Zealand, was its most viable option, Holcim told an Environment Court hearing

Texas legislator aims to promote ’green’ cements

10 March 2009, Published under Cement News

A Texas lawmaker wants to protect local governments from lawsuits if they try to select green cement providers for