Cement News tagged: Environmental
USA: Public Comment for Titan Cement
Residents will get to tell New Hanover County commissioners Monday night what they think of the proposed Titan Cement plant.
USA: Cement Industry in demand versus emissions battle
Cement plants have become more automated, integrated and efficient since Henry Kaiser founded the Kaiser Cement Corporation — now known as Hanson Permanente Cement
Holcim Bangladesh awarded for outstanding performance in cement industry
Holcim (Bangladesh) Ltd, a leading cement manufacturing company, has recently been awarded with the ’Desher Kagoj Business Award 2007’ for its outstanding performance in the industry.
New developments for fly ash
Scientists at University of New South Wales in Australia have turned the ash waste from coal-fired power stations into a global environmental solution which promises to slash emissions in constructi
India: RPL sets up cement works to curb fly-ash disposal
Reliance-Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group Reliance Power Ltd (RPL) has announced plans to set up a 20Mta cement works near Satna in Madhya Pradesh.
China: Liaoning’s cleaning-up act
The province of Liaoning is cleaning up its act and particularly its rivers and air.
USA: Phoenix cement recognised by EPA for energy-efficiency
Phoenix Cement Company’s Clarkdale plant was recently honoured by the US Environmental Protection Agency with its Energy Star award.
UK: Cemex makes recycling pallet-able
Cemex UK has launched its first UK pallet collection system within the cement industry.
PCA: cement industry honors leaders in environmental improvement
Five cement plants received special recognition for their commitment to improving the environment and their communities at the Seventh Annual Cement Industry Environment and Energy Awards
Lafarge Cement UK to trial solid recovered fuel
Lafarge cement, which has six cement kilns in the UK, has received a permit from the Environment Agency to trial Solid Recovered Fuel (SRF) at its Cauldon Works in Staffordshire.
Aberthaw Cement plant wins award
Aberthaw Cement Works has been hailed as one of the best-performing plants in Western Europe by
Global emissions reduction key for emissions trading scheme
The draft Climate Change Bill currently before Parliament will result in more CO2 being generated globally
Athi River mining addresses dust issues
Athi River Mining Ltd is putting in place measures to address dust polution.
Carbon tax worries cement makers
British Columbia’s plans for fighting climate change could pose "a significant threat" to domestic cement producers
Holcim affirms commitment to the environment at BSA-MIT Symposium
Patrick Dolberg, President and CEO of Holcim (US), has discussed Holcim’s environmental initiatives and support for the future of sustainable design at a symposium
Siam Cement aims to spend THB15bn on cleaner, efficient power
The Siam Cement Group plans to spend THB15bn (US$477m) until 2012 to improve power consumption