Cement News tagged under: Environmental
Taiwan Cement and Asia Cement to upgrade environmental equipment in China26 September 2012, Published under Cement NewsAnticipating stricter environmental regulations for cement producers in China, Taiwan Cement Co plans to invest TWD700m (US$23.8m) to upgrade its NOx and SOx abatement equipment, while Asia Cement is considering the same step. Taiwan Cement International Holdings Ltd. has started installing new equipment in its Chongqing plant, aiming to decrease NOx emissions by 60 per cent, with the same works ongoing at the plants in Guizhou and other areas. According to an industry insider says th... |
Taiwan Cement and Asia Cement to upgrade environmental equipment in China26 September 2012, Published under Cement NewsAnticipating stricter environmental regulations for cement producers in China, Taiwan Cement Co plans to invest TWD700m (US$23.8m) to upgrade its NOx and SOx abatement equipment, while Asia Cement is considering the same step. Taiwan Cement International Holdings Ltd. has started installing new equipment in its Chongqing plant, aiming to decrease NOx emissions by 60 per cent, with the same works ongoing at the plants in Guizhou and other areas. According to an industry insider says th... |
Reliance Cement awaits clearance for new plant, India21 September 2012, Published under Cement NewsReliance Cement expects to start its first integrated unit located at Mahiyar in Madhya Pradesh, India by mid-2014. However, there may be a gap of six months at least for another one planned at Mukutban in Yavatmal district to get commissioned. The lag is due to a forest clearance being awaited for a part of the limestone mines in Mukutban from where raw material will be sourced. "The mines are divided into three parts. Stage 2 forest clearance is awaited for one-sixth portion of one of the... |
Enersource and Holcim (Canada) launch heat recovery project20 September 2012, Published under Cement NewsEnersource has assisted Holcim (Canada) in securing a financial incentive from the Ontario Power Authority of US$6.37m to support the development and construction of a waste heat recovery project at their Mississauga cement plant. "Projects like this are both economically and environmentally-sound," said Craig Fleming, President and CEO at Enersource. He added, "Conservation initiatives capitalising on renewable technologies help businesses become more economically sustainable."??"Holcim ... |
Guangdong producers buy CO2 permits19 September 2012, Published under Cement NewsFour cement producers in China's Guangdong province have bought 1.3 million CO2 permits from the local government at CNY60/unit (EUR7.25), according to local press. China Resources Cement, Sinoma, Taipai and Yangchun Hailuo bought the permits in a bid to hedge their carbon exposure as they plan to expand cement production capacity by 25Mta over the next few years, newspaper 21st Century Business Herald reported on Tuesday. Under the Guangdong Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), the biggest... |
Guangdong producers buy CO2 permits19 September 2012, Published under Cement NewsFour cement producers in China's Guangdong province have bought 1.3 million CO2 permits from the local government at CNY60/unit (EUR7.25), according to local press. China Resources Cement, Sinoma, Taipai and Yangchun Hailuo bought the permits in a bid to hedge their carbon exposure as they plan to expand cement production capacity by 25Mta over the next few years, newspaper 21st Century Business Herald reported on Tuesday. Under the Guangdong Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), the biggest... |
Kohat Cement plans waste heat recovery project, Pakistan17 September 2012, Published under Cement NewsPakistan cement producer Kohat Cement is planning to construct a 9MW waste heat recovery project (WHRP). Sources say the plant will reduce electricity dependency on the national grid by 38 per cent. Kohat is currently under negotiations with different suppliers, although the project cost and its timeline are as yet undisclosed. The company achieved YoY profitability 26 times higher with profit after tax (PAT) of PKR661m in FY12 compared to PKR64m in FY11. This was mainly due to improve... |
FECTO Cement lease extended, Pakistan04 September 2012, Published under Cement NewsFECTO Cement has obtained another 30 years’ extension to its lease. The lease agreement has been controversial since it was granted to the cement factory by former dictator, General Zia-ul-Haq. According to sources in the Capital Development Authority, the cement factory falls in a National Park Area consisting of the Margalla Hills, the Rawal Dam, and the adjoining green areas. The factory has also been causing concern due to alleged erosion of land and environmental pollution resulting in ... |
Holcim to employ more co-processing in China23 August 2012, Published under Cement NewsHolcim will focus on co-processing technology to get ahead in China’s competitive market. The Swiss major views China as a valuable market where its profits improve in future years. "The current market is flat. As the market continues to flatten, the nature of competition will change. The values of sustainability and environmental performance will play a much bigger role for a company's further development," said Ian Thackwray, Holcim's president for Asia-Pacific and South Africa. Holc... |
USA: Buzzi Unicem trials use of hazardous waste fuel at Cape Girardeau plant23 August 2012, Published under Cement NewsA series of trials is underway at Buzzi Unicem’s Cape Girardeau cement facility in an effort to use more hazardous waste as fuel. The company invested US$1m in the project, aimed at cutting its operating expenses by replacing more of its coal with alternative fuels. For about 20 years, the company, formerly known as Lonestar Industries, has used hazardous waste as fuel to heat its kiln. In June, its hazardous waste permit was modified by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Missour... |