Cement News tagged under: Environmental
Three Holcim (US) plants earn EPA’s ENERGY STAR22 August 2008, Published under Cement NewsThree Holcim (US) cement plants – Devil’s Slide in Morgan, Utah; Theodore in Theodore, Ala.; and Midlothian in Midlothian, Texas – have earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) prestigious ENERGY STAR, the national symbol for protecting the environment through superior energy performance. "Holcim is pleased to accept EPA’s ENERGY STAR in recognition of our energy efficiency efforts," said Patrick Dolberg, President and CEO of Holcim (US). "We have a strong commitment to prot... |
St Marys Cement hoping to test alternative fuel18 August 2008, Published under Cement NewsSt Marys Cement Co. plans to apply for a permit that will allow for a test burn of plastic film waste, such as plastic shopping bags, as an alternative fuel in its cement-making process. The alternative fuel project for which it is seeking permission from the Ontario Ministry of the Environment (MOE) will be limited to one or two weeks to gather air emission data “to clearly establish the environmental feasibility of using select alternative fuels,” the company has informed the municipality... |
Breath of fresher air15 August 2008, Published under Cement NewsTexas Industries Inc. has announced plans to idle four wet-process kilns. Among the company’s five kilns, only dry-process line will operate in the near-term. For years, the North Texas air quality debate has focused largely on cars and coal plants. The cement kilns just to our south often escaped unscathed in talks about tougher regulations. We dubbed the pollution-intensive plants the belching gorilla in the corner of the room. While TXI won’t discuss whether this move might become pe... |
Corrective measures underway at Riverside Cement14 August 2008, Published under Cement NewsThe Air Quality Management District (AQMD) says TXI Riverside Cement has made good progress in meeting the terms of a settlement stemming from air quality violations. The company received a $1 million penalty, after air monitors in Rubidoux located near the plant recorded elevated levels of the toxic chemical hexavalent chromium. AQMD Spokesman Sam Atwood says additional conditions will insure that TXI will reduce dust emissions near the plant. “A requirement that the cement plant no long... |
A UK£35m factory would turn rubbish into fuel12 August 2008, Published under Cement NewsA UK£35m factory planned for a Warwickshire quarry would produce fuel made out of rubbish, contrary to an earlier report in the Telegraph. The 16-acre site in Southam, for which the cement-making giant Cemex submitted a planning application last week, would use mechanical biological treatment technology (MBT), to accelerate the work of bacteria and produce a dry and clean material that burns well. It’s intended that the product, Climafuel, would then be burned at the company’s Lawford Road... |
China: CIWT In mutual cooperation agreement with Dalian Huaneng Xiaoyetian Cement12 August 2008, Published under Cement NewsDalian Dongtai industrial waste treatment company, a 90 per cent-owned subsidiary of China Industrial Waste Management (CIWT), has entered into a mutual cooperation agreement with Dalian Huaneng Xiaoyetian Cement Company. Under the agreement, the two companies agreed to cooperate on research and development related to the production of cement using solid waste. Dong Tai will supply Dalian Huaneng Xiaoyetian Cement Company with certain components of solid waste, which in turn will be used by... |
USA: Residents up in arms over UDOT cement plant11 August 2008, Published under Cement NewsThe Utah Department of Transportation’s construction of a temporary cement mixing plant on Wasatch Boulevard at 40th South has become a source of concern for residents of East Millcreek and Mount Olympus. Homeowners there say UDOT has completely disregarded the possible health effects of air pollution produced by the plant. "It’s within three-quarters of a mile of six schools here, which is very concerning with little kids out to recess. And we’ve got Dan’s Foods right above it, and that ce... |
Saudi Arabia: Human blockade of cement plant sites11 August 2008, Published under Cement NewsPeople in an area of Muharraq are threatening to form a human blockade to prevent work starting on two controversial cement factories. The government previously gave verbal permission for the new plants as Bahrain battles with a cement crisis caused by a quota on imports from Saudi Arabia. However, it yesterday issued licences to the investors, which means work can officially start at any moment. People living near the proposed sites in Hidd are up in arms and the Muharraq Municipal Council... |
Indonesian plant could threaten natural springs08 August 2008, Published under Cement NewsMembers of a Javanese traditional youth group called Sedulur Sikep are concerned the planned construction of a cement factory by Semen Gresik in Sukolilo district, Central Java, could pose an environment threat to 48 nearby springs. Cement producer PT Semen Gresik (SG) plans to construct the plant in the mountainous area of Kendeng Utara, where there are 87 springs. "We oppose the project, which will be detrimental to our surroundings," the group’s leader, Gunretno, told The Jakarta Post in... |
Riverside cuts desert pollution, US07 August 2008, Published under Cement NewsThe Riverside Cement Company has shut down seven, half-century-old kilns at its Oro Grande plant. In their place is a single, state-of-the-art kiln. The EPA’s Charles Aldred says there’s been a dramatic reduction of NOx emissions. “The new kiln at Oro Grande represents a 1500tpa reduction in emissions of nitrogen oxide when compared to original seven kilns.” |