Cement News tagged under: Environmental
Holcim Philippines spearheads environment projects23 September 2009, Published under Cement NewsHolcim Philippines Inc.’s cement plants continue to initiate various community activities to protect and enhance the environment. Partnering with the local government of the village of Ilang in Davao City, and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources Region XI, Holcim-Davao plant launched its Adopt Ilang River Project last September 15. Led by chief operating officer Ian Thackwray, Holcim Philippines senior management and Davao plant employees joined students and local governmen... |
Diamond Cement builds classroom for community, Ghana22 September 2009, Published under Cement NewsNearly US$300,000 have so far been spent by the Diamond Cement Ghana Limited (DCGL) at Aflao to build education infrastructure in communities it operates in since the company started production in 2002. Mr Manubhai Jetabhai Patel, chairman of the company, said this when he inaugurated a six-unit classroom block built by DCGL at the cost of Ghc 75,000 for the Duta Basic School at Duta near Aflao. He listed facilities the company had provided communities as a 65,000-dollar 10-classroom bloc... |
Afrisam introduces CO2 stamp21 September 2009, Published under Cement NewsCement producer Afrisam announced the introduction of a carbon dioxide (CO2) rating stamp on Friday, which will appear on every bag of cement that the company sells. The CO2 rating stamp will show exactly how many kilograms of CO2 were emitted for the production of each 1-kg bag of cement. This CO2 footprint worksheet, developed for each main Afrisam cement product, is an industry first in South Africa. "We are cognisant of the fact that our product contributes greatly to issues surroundi... |
Himachal allows ACC to generate power from kiln gases20 September 2009, Published under Cement NewsThe Himachal Pradesh government Friday allowed leading cement manufacturer ACC Ltd to utilise the waste exhaust kiln gases for generating electricity, according to government officials. “The government Friday allowed ACC to generate 8 MW power from kiln gases produced at its plant in Barmana. The electricity would be used for its own consumption,” Chief Secretary Asha Swaroop told reporters here. She said the decision in this regard was taken by the state cabinet. “This would not only hel... |
Cemex ordered to pay fine for hazardous spill, US20 September 2009, Published under Cement NewsCemex agreed to pay a $25,000 for failing to report a 900-gallon fuel spill at the company’s Davenport plant last August, according to the District Attorney’s Office. The case, which settled this summer and announced on Friday, involved an accidental spill of approximately 900 gallons of diesel fuel into the ground. The spill was discovered six days later by an inspector from the county Environmental Health Services during a routine compliance inspection, according to the D.A.’s Office. Ce... |
Cement Industry Environment and Energy Awards, USA16 September 2009, Published under Cement NewsSix cement plants received recognition for their commitment to improving the environment and their communities at the Eighth Annual Cement Industry Environment and Energy Awards, presented by the Portland Cement Association (PCA) and Cement Americas magazine on April 28, 2009. The awards honor individual cement facilities that exemplify the spirit of continuous environmental improvement and support this spirit with action. Twentyfive cement plants in the U.S. and Canada were nominated for th... |
N.C. DENR Issues draft air quality permit to Carolinas Cement Company14 September 2009, Published under Cement NewsCarolinas Cement Company has announced that the Division of Air Quality of the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources has issued a draft air quality permit to parent company Titan America to construct a cement plant in Castle Hayne. The issuance of the draft permit comes after an 18-month technical review of the proposed facility to ensure it will comply with North Carolina’s air quality regulations and standards. The Division of Air Quality (DAQ) is required by the ... |
Draft permit released for Titan Cement’s NC plant, USA14 September 2009, Published under Cement NewsNorth Carolina regulators released a draft air permit Friday for the proposed Titan Cement plant in New Hanover County. If built, it will be the fourth largest cement plant in the country. The Division of Air Quality’s draft permit regulates the amount of pollutants coming from the proposed cement plant. It says the facility must be equipped with state-of-the-art pollution controls. Titan has been waiting for the draft permit since the beginning of the year, so it could purchase equipment ... |
Ash Grove Cement Company Receives ’United We Serve’ award11 September 2009, Published under Cement NewsU.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 Director of Environmental Services Dr. Ron Hammerschmidt presented Ash Grove Cement Company today with an award for its support of "United We Serve" and the Schools Chemical Cleanout Campaign. United We Serve is part of President Obama’s national volunteer campaign that challenges all Americans to engage in sustained, meaningful service to meet growing social needs. On August 19, 2009, employees of Ash Grove Cement Company and its pri... |
Erin Brockovich will address toxic concerns about Lafarge07 September 2009, Published under Cement NewsFamous environmental advocate Erin Brockovich, lawyers from Weitz and Luxenberg P.C., and Dr. Mark Hyman, M.D. will visit Ravena Friday and hold a special “town hall” meeting to discuss emissions from the Lafarge cement plant. The meeting is 7 p.m. at the Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk High School auditorium, 2025 Route 9W. Lafarge was listed as the fourth-highest mercury-polluting cement kiln in the country in 2008, according to a study from the Earthjustice and the Environmental Integrity Proje... |