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Oyak inks second cogeneration deal with Shanghai Triumph Energy Conservation Engineering

11 April 2013, Published under Cement News

Shanghai Triumph Energy Conservation Engineering Co, has inked a deal with Oyak Group, Turkey, for a cogeneration project for its Bolu Cimento subsidiary. The deal follows the Aslan Cimento cogeneration project signed by the two companies on March 1. The signing of the two projects not only marks the beginning of Shanghai Triumph-Oyak cooperation, but also boosts  China National Building Materials Group Corporation's efforts for further development in the Turkish market. Located in...

TernaCem – a new alternative binder concept

27 March 2013, Published under Cement News

In an effort to tap the further potential for CO2 reduction, HeidelbergCement Technology Center (HTC) has been working on the development of alternative binders and and it now believes that one of the most promising concepts is a calcium sulfoaluminate-belite binder (CSAB). Calcium sulfoaluminate (CSA) cements have been produced for use in building chemicals for a long time, especially in China, HTC explained in a statement released yesterday. CSA cements are mainly used in screeds, tile ...

MPA welcomes news on possible climate change levy exemption

21 March 2013, Published under Cement News

The UK's Mineral Products Association (MPA) has welcomed the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s announcement that the government will introduce exemptions from the climate change levy for energy used in metallurgical and mineralogical process from 1 April 2014. While the Chancellor did not state which industries would benefit from the exemption, the MPA said in a statement that the cement and lime industries have set out their case to the Treasury and will actively participate in the consultat...

DG Khan Cement registers with UNFCCC, Pakistan

04 March 2013, Published under Cement News

Pakistan cement producer DG Khan Cement Company Ltd (DGKC) has registered with the United Nations Framework, Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) for the qualification of Carbon Emission Reductions (CERs). The expected CERs from projects will be approximately 350,000 per annum. This includes the following projects at its two cement plants, Khofli Sattai plant, Dera Ghazi Khan and Khairpur plant, Chakwal: • waste heat recovery and utilisation for power generation at the Khofli Sattai plant ...

Siam City Cement plans 1Mta Cambodia works

14 February 2013, Published under Cement News

Thailand’s second-largest cement producer Siam City Cement Co (SCCC) is currently conducting a feasibility study for a 1Mta cement plant in Cambodia, a senior executive of the company has said. The new works is estimated to cost THB1.4bn and is part of a THB2bn (US$671.11m) investment spend SCCC has planned for this year, Reuters quoted the company official as saying. SCCC also said it expects revenue growth to increase by double-digits in 2013 with demand in Thailand forecast to rise b...

Torah Cement inaugurates environmental projects, Egypt

14 February 2013, Published under Cement News

Egypt’s Minister of Environment Khaled Fahmy inaugurated on Tuesday environmental initiatives by Torah Cement. The cement producer has invested US$24m to replace electrostatic filters with fabric ones, according to reports by AllAfrica press. The project will reduce pollution from the factory based in Helwan.

Shiva Cement's wins Sedimentation & Water Management award

13 February 2013, Published under Cement News

Shiva Cement's Khatkurbahal Limestone Mines has been awarded first prize in Sedimentation & Water Management for FY12-13 under the aegis of the Indian Bureau of Mines. Shiva Cement is engaged in manufacturing of cement and allied products. Its plants are located at Kalunga and Sundargarh in Orissa. The company has a combined installed capacity of 177,000tpa.

ETS: 2013 distribution of free allowances postponed

06 February 2013, Published under Cement News

On 25 January 2013, the European Commission announced a delay in the distribution of free allowances to industrial installations participating in the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), scheduled by the end of February 2013, reports Cembureau. According to an official statement, "the Commission aims to conclude the overall process as soon as possible in order to provide industrial installations and all other market participants with certainty". Cembureau points out that on 12 December 201...

Hima Cement to curb emissions, Uganda

04 February 2013, Published under Cement News

Hima Cement Factory is about to embark on an environmental upgrade to improve emissions at its plant in Kasese district, Uganda. The cement producer is to begin a project in the next few months to curb emissions, according to reports in the Daily Monitor, following concerns by locals over the effect on the surrounding areas and nearby residents,   However, David Njoroge, general manager of the Kasese factory, said the plant is to install a bag filter that will significantly reduce the em...

Lafarge completes trials for new generation low-carbon cement

17 January 2013, Published under Cement News

Lafarge has successfully completed an industrial trial for Aether®, its new-generation clinker formulated for lower-carbon cements. The trial mobilised a team of around 100 people over a 10-day period at the Group's plant in Le Teil, France. It allowed the production of 10,000t of Aether® clinker, confirming the feasibility of industrial-scale production using traditional raw materials. The launch of the first Aether® products is planned for 2014. Aether®, a new clinker formulation to red...