Cement News tagged under: Environmental
Cembureau: proposed ecodesign criteria should not apply to cement industry04 April 2012, Published under Cement NewsThe European Commission is currently laying the groundwork for the new Ecodesign Directive, which will provide consistent EU-wide rules for improving the environmental performance of energy related products (ERPs) through ecodesign. Cembureau, the European cement association, is challenging the Directive, which threatens to subject energy-using products such as rotary kilns used in the cement industry to the new ecodesign criteria. The association argues that as cement kilns are part of ... |
IETA urges reform of EU ETS caps to restore confidence30 March 2012, Published under Cement NewsThe International Emissions Trading Association (IETA) has called for a reform of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) to change the cap trajectory as well as to review the cap setting process. In a press release, the organisation confirmed its support for the EU ETS but said that fragmented EU and national policies are undermining its price signal. Moreover, according to IETA: “The current extraordinary economic situation is amplifying this effect. This has led to the false impression o... |
EPA calls for clearer visibility in Montana region, USA26 March 2012, Published under Cement NewsThe US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has said that two cement plants in the Montana area need to invest in measures to improve visibility in wilderness areas and national parks. The EPA says upgrades are needed at Ash Grove’s cement plant near Montana City and Holcim’s cement plant near Three Forks as well as the Colstrip power plant. The three plants would need to spend a combined estimated US$90m on the required improvements. The agency says the proposal would clear the air i... |
GCC tyre burning permit nearing approval, USA21 March 2012, Published under Cement NewsA plan to burn tyres at GCC’s Rio Grande plant in Pueblo, Colorado, USA is nearing final approval. State air pollution regulators have issued a draft permit for GCC Rio Grande's proposal. The plant would use old tires piled up at the Midtown tire dump south of Fountain. According to the Pueblo Chieftain the state will hold a 30-day public comment period before issuing a final permit. GCC Rio Grande's 2631tpd greenfield plant at Pueblo, Colorado made its first clinker in January of 2008. ... |
Athi River calls for Kaloleni reopening, Kenya16 March 2012, Published under Cement NewsAthi River Mining has appealed to the National Environment Management Authority (Nema) to re-open its factory at Kaloleni in Kilifi County, saying they have met all the conditions the environmental body set. According to reports by the Standard, Athi River Managing Director Pradeed Paunrana, said they had fulfilled the nine demands set by Nema. "We are in fully compliance with the Nema order and should be allowed to operate," he said. Mr Paunrana said all land deals at the plant wer... |
FLSmidth to tap market for air pollution control equipment in China09 March 2012, Published under Cement NewsFLSmidth has achieved authority approval of its first acquisition in China. Together with a minority shareholder, FLSmidth has started a company to market and sell air pollution control products to the cement industry in China. This local company is groundbreaking for FLSmidth as it combines local presence and relations with global technologies and resources. It will make FLSmidth, overnight, a powerful player in the multibillion dollar Chinese market for environmental control technologies. ... |
Titan America receives air permit for Carolinas project, USA01 March 2012, Published under Cement NewsOfficials from Carolinas Cement Company announced that the Division of Air Quality of the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (NCDENR) has issued an air quality permit to parent company Titan America LLC to construct a cement plant in Castle Hayne. The issuance of the Permit comes after four years of technical review of the proposed facility to ensure it will comply with North Carolina's air quality regulations and standards. The permit was issued after extensive ... |
Strike action begins at Trinidad Cement Company28 February 2012, Published under Cement NewsAll operations at Trinidad Cement Company have shut down as the Oilfields Workers’ Trade Union (OWTU) began strike action yesterday after wage talks collapsed. The union has rejected the company’s proposal of 6.5 per cent offer for over a three year period, and is seeking a 16 per cent wage increase. The period being negotiated is 2009 to 2011. The Trinidad Express reported Carlton Gibson, vice president of OWTU as saying that the union would not settle for a package below double digit fi... |
Oman Cement to resume Line 128 February 2012, Published under Cement NewsOman Cement Company is to resume operations at Kiln Line No 1 which was suspended last week on orders from the Ministry of Environment and Climate Affairs on pollution concerns. The Oman Daily Observer reports that statement to the Muscat Securities Market the cement producer said it had “reached an agreement” with the ministry. “Based on the discussions with officials of the ministry and their understanding of all actions taken by the company to improve the environmental aspects, it ha... |
Essroc agrees to pay fine on reporting violations, USA23 February 2012, Published under Cement NewsEssroc Cement Corporation has agreed to pay a US$82,000 fine for alleged violations. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) imposed the fine to settle alleged violations of toxic chemical reporting requirements at Essroc’s plant in Nazareth, PA. According to the EPA, a June 2011 inspection revealed that Essroc did not submit annual reports for lead for three years (2006-08) when the company processed lead in amounts exceeding 130,000lbs annually. The EPA highlighted that the settleme... |