Cement News tagged under: Environmental
Cement industry seeks to rebut EPA’s new air rules15 October 2010, Published under Cement NewsThe cement industry is trying to rebut Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) claims that proposed air rules for the sector will boost the agency’s environmental justice goals by cutting air emissions, with the industry claiming a related EPA waste definition rule would increase health hazards by diverting more waste tyres to landfills. The Cement Kiln Recycling Coalition (CKRC), a trade association representing all US cement manufacturers that recycle wastes in kilns, says in recent com... |
India: Lafarge gets support from Nongtrai village14 October 2010, Published under Cement NewsThe traditional council of the village where the limestone mining project of Lafarge is located in Meghalaya, India has spoken in favour of the French cement giant. They presented their take on the issue stating that the suspension of mining operation will affect the local population in every possible way, according reports published in a number of Indian newspapers. In a court affidavit filed at the court on October 5, 2010, the head of Nongtrai Village Durbar B L Lyngdoh said that the arr... |
PCA Names Sustainability Leaders12 October 2010, Published under Cement NewsThe Portland Cement Association honors five public officials from across the nation with the Sustainable Leadership Award. Now in the third year, the award honors those who enact innovative policies and initiate projects in their communities that exemplify creativity, best practices and responsible stewardship of public funds using concrete and cement-based products. “PCA and its member companies are committed to sustainable development and environmental stewardship. For us, sustainabili... |
Irish cement companies in line for €226m windfall12 October 2010, Published under Cement NewsThe collapse of boom-time construction in Ireland has put the cement industry in a position to make up to €226 million in windfall profits from the sale of surplus credits for its carbon emissions. This derives from an anticipated over-allocation of allowances to this sector under the National Allocation Plan, amounting to 13.13Mt of carbon dioxide (CO2), according to Euroconstruct, which monitors construction trends in Europe. The plan, drawn up by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA... |
New PFA Quality Protocol – a step towards increased PFA use?11 October 2010, Published under Cement NewsThe Waste Protocol Project, a joint initiative between Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP), the Environment Agency and the power industry, has launched its Pulverised Fuel Ash Quality Protocol (QP). The QP sets end-of-waste criteria for the production and use of pulverised fuel ash (PFA) arising from coal combustion to be used in applications such as cement manufacture. Currently, the UK cement industry uses around 600,000t of PFA in the production process as it aims to reduce its CO... |
ACC launches new cement brand, India08 October 2010, Published under Cement NewsACC Ltd launched Coastal+, a premium eco-friendly cement brand. Talking to reporters after the formal launch South West Region Chief Executive Ramit Budhiraja claimed the technologically advanced cement offered superior protection against coastal climate. He said the company decided to have a special cement brand for the coastal areas as the climate there was harsh and damaging to concrete structures. The firm had found that the structures made of the new product was more cohesive and there... |
EU sets benchmarks for CO2 cuts07 October 2010, Published under Cement NewsEuropean Union benchmarks for cutting carbon emissions from manufacturing have now been drafted, leading to industry complaints the plan will harm cement, steel, and fertiliser producers. The EU aims to cut carbon dioxide emissions to 20 percent below 1990 levels over the next decade. Its main tool for doing that is its Emissions Trading System (ETS), which forces companies to buy permits called EU Allowances for each tonne of carbon they emit. Carbon output is capped, and year by year tha... |
Roanoke celebrates 50 years of safety07 October 2010, Published under Cement NewsRoanoke Cement Company’s (RCC) five cement terminals were honoured last week for reaching a combined 50 years without a lost time accident. The recognized RCC terminals are in the following locations: Castle Hayne, NC; Winston-Salem, NC; Front Royal, VA; Norfolk, VA; and Richmond, VA. "Safety is one of our core values," says Sam Giles, RCC Safety Manager. "Our terminals’ achieving a cumulative 50+ years with no lost time accidents demonstrates that our philosophy is more than a collection ... |
Concerns for Hai Duong province’s plants, Vietnam06 October 2010, Published under Cement NewsCement factories in northern Hai Duong Province’s Kinh Mon District – a symbol of the region’s industrial development in 1990s – are now proving an environmental concern for the local authority. Duy Tan Commune, which has four of the district’s six cement-making factories, is by far the most polluted part of the province. Le Van Khuyen, who lives in Trai Xanh Hamlet, said his wife even had to wear a face mask in their house. He said the high cancer rate in the district was blamed on pollut... |
Lafarge accelerates its innovation strategy30 September 2010, Published under Cement NewsAether, an innovative project developed by Lafarge to reduce the CO2 footprint of cement, is receiving support from the European Union. This support is provided under the European "LIFE+" program, a financing instrument supporting environmental projects. Aether has been developed in collaboration with the Institute for Building Materials in Poland (MBM) and the British Building Research Establishment (BRE). It will contribute to continuing the reduction on the Group’s CO2 emissions. Aeth... |