Cement News tagged: Environmental
Albania – Elbasan Cement ordered to close
The Albanian government has ordered the closure of Elbasan Cement Factory, along with two other industrial plants, due to its environmental concerns as well as fining each company
Garadag cement pays fine
BAKU: Garadagh Cement has paid the State Environmental Fund of Azerbaijan AzM350m, Minister for Environment and Natural Resources Hussein Baghirov informed reporters. ’The new management of the
Cement firms prepare to replace coal
The South African cement industry is set to embark on a multi-million rand project to systematically replace some of the coal used in its kilns with alternative, waste-derived fuels. The first waste m
Maine legislator joins plant protest
Adding to the inter-state opposition to St. Lawrence Cement’s plans to build a cement plant in Hudson, the majority leader of Maine’s Senate, Sharon Anglin Treat, has expressed ’&rsq
Lafarge plan may drive tourists away
UK: Locals are vowing to fight a planned quarry extension, which they say will be disastrous for Westbury’s White Horse. Lafarge Cement hopes to double the size of its stone quarry, just below
Cut costs with rice husk fuels
Asia’s cement makers are cutting their fossil fuel consumption and turning to the rice paddy across the street for a greener, cheaper and potentially more abundant fuel to heat their kilns. Ceme
Portugal proposes 39Mt in CO2 licences
Portugal has proposed emission of 39Mt of carbon dioxide from 2005 to 2007 under a European Union plan on output of greenhouse gasses, according to a preliminary proposal made available on Wednesday.
UK – Tearing down
Two years ago, Lafarge closed its Eastgate cement plant, near Weardale, County Durham. Since then its industrial buildings have told a sorry tale of glory long-gone and provided the local community wi
High-chromium cement ban proposed
Construction firms have been invited by the UK Health and Safety Commission (HSC) to comment on its plans to ban high-chromium cement. High-chromium cement is a known cause of allergic dermatitis and
USA – St Lawrence Cement to provide more information
St Lawrence Cement is to provide additional data to New York Department of State on 10 topic areas relating to the expansion of its Hudson works. The Department wants to see a broad range of informati
UK – Cement as green belt saviour
The UK needs 4.4m new homes by 2016, but the pressure on land use by a variety of activities is increasing steadily. The UK government has allocated brownfield areas and derelict industrial sites to e
Hima Cement Plant to Shut Down
Uganda: Hima cement factory in Kasese district will close for a month after locals complained of air pollution. The factory’s Human Resource Manager, John Rwabona confirmed the closure by phone
UK – RLF receives health OK at Westbury
The trust board of West Wiltshire Primary Care Trust has raised no objections to the recycled liquid fuel (RLF) trials at the Lafarge works in Westbury. Dr Pamela Akerman, acting director of public he
Europe – JRC develops smart construction materials
In a joint effort, the EU’s Joint Research Centre, research institutions and researchers from private enterprises are developing smart construction materials capable of absorbing and eliminating pollu
UK – Tyres to power profits
RMC will be firing up its new plant at Rugby with shredded car tyres as part of a move to save UK£50m, restoring profits by next year.
Petcoke burn needs govt approval
According to "Jordan Times", the government assured Fuheis citizens that it is committed to improving the environmental situation in their area by minimizing the effects of the cement factory located