Cement News tagged under: Environmental
Cemex to pay Clean Air Act violation penalty, USA11 February 2011, Published under Cement NewsThe US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US. Justice Department announced today that Cemex, Inc has agreed to pay a US$1.4m penalty for Clean Air Act violations at its cement plant in Fairborn, Ohio. In addition to the penalty, Cemex will spend an estimated US$2m on pollution controls that will reduce harmful emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and sulfur dioxide (SO2). "Emissions of harmful pollutants like sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides can lead to a number of serious health... |
EU CO2 benchmark a challenge, warns Cembureau11 February 2011, Published under Cement NewsCembureau, the European Cement Association, warns the European cement industry that it may face a ‘very tough reduction of CO2 emissions’ as a result of the new benchmarking decision for free allocation agreed last December by the European Commission Climate Change Committee. The decision, which still has to undergo parliamentary scrutiny in the first quarter of 2011, agreed an EU-wide clinker benchmark of 766kg CO2/t of grey clinker and an EU-wide benchmark of 987kg CO2/t of white clinker. ... |
Lafarge Ravena project update, USA07 February 2011, Published under Cement NewsLafarge Environmental Manger John Reagan updated the Coeymans Town Board about progress with the Lafarge modernisation project at their recent meeting. During a DEC Legislative Hearing on the topic January 20, roughly 30 speakers commented on the proposed new plant. A majority , including Congressman Paul Tonko, Assemblyman Steve McLaughlin, County Executive Mike Breslin and Ravena Mayor John Bruno spoke in favor of the modernisation. "Last week was a big step in the permitting process," R... |
Cemex UK achieves 52% alternative fuel usage – targets 100%31 January 2011, Published under Cement NewsCemex UK has announced that it replaced more than 52% of the traditional fossil fuels used to heat its cement kilns with alternative fuels during 2010, up from 45% in 2009. Based on the renewable organic materials content in the alternative fuels referred to as biomass, this meant Cemex saved nearly 194,000t of CO2 over a 12 month period across its cement plants. This is the equivalent to saving the CO2 emissions generated by around 77,000 cars in a year. In the UK, Cemex uses alternative f... |
Indocement considering waste processing plant24 January 2011, Published under Cement NewsPT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa is collaborating with PT Jasa Sarana, a West Java government-owned enterprise, to carry out a feasibility study for a waste processing plant in Nambo, Bogor. “Indocement is located near Nambo. Indocement can utilize this alternative fuel to replace coal,” said Indocement’s financial director Christian Kartawijaya in Bandung yesterday. The collaboration is part of the company’s investment in clean technology to reduce carbon emissions in its cement product... |
Holcim Sustainable Construction award registration closing date24 January 2011, Published under Cement NewsThe 3rd International Holcim Awards for Sustainable Construction will close for registration on March 23. The competition recognizes and celebrates innovative, future-oriented and tangible projects and visions from around the globe and is open to: sustainable building and civil engineering works, landscape, urban design and infrastructure projects. Materials, products and construction technologies are also eligible. Entries must be submitted online at www.holcimawards.org. Outstanding Ca... |
Climafuel consultation at Rugby, UK20 January 2011, Published under Cement NewsUse of more waste-derived fuels at Rugby cement plant shows further environmental gains, say Cemex Cemex UK have published a draft report for public consultation, which shows that more than doubling the levels of Climafuel (from 30% up to 65%) at their Rugby cement plant, in Warwickshire, has environmental benefits. Climafuel is an alternative fuel derived from residual household and commercial waste, which is used in the heating of the cement kiln at the plant. The report provides an eva... |
Pennsylvania Dept fines Essroc for air emission violations19 January 2011, Published under Cement NewsThe Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has fined ESSROC Cement Corp., Lower Nazareth Township, US$50,558 for air emission violations and failing to maintain data records from its air monitors as required. “ESSROC exceeded its permitted emission limits and failed to meet our requirements for making data available, which is important to ensure the company is following the limits we’ve imposed to protect air quality for everyone in the region,” says Michael Bedrin, D... |
Review of EIA for Jamaica plant and quarry18 January 2011, Published under Cement NewsJamaica’s natural resources conservation authority (NRCA) has begun reviewing an EIA submitted by Cement Jamaica Limited (CJL), an official from the national environment and planning agency told BNamericas. The project, which includes construction of a cement plant and limestone quarry at the Esquivel port industrial complex in St Catherine parish, has an estimated cost of US$340m, according to the EIA. "We’ve just circulated the EIA to external agencies and relevant personnel for them to r... |
Dangote receives quality management award, Nigeria17 January 2011, Published under Cement NewsThe quality management system NIS ISO 9001:2008 award certificate will be presented to Dangote Cement, Obajana plant and Dangote Cement, Benue plant at a ceremony in Lagos on January 20, 2011. Dangote Cement, Apapa plant will also receive the occupational health and safety management system NIS BS OHSAS 18001:2007 in recognition of its good manufacturing practice (GMP) and significant contributions to the economic advancement of Nigeria. The awards are coming after a verification of D... |