Cement News tagged under: Environmental
EPA reaches agreement with Lehigh Cement on clean-air violations19 June 2008, Published under Cement NewsThe US Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 has reached an agreement with Lehigh Cement Co. on alleged clean-air violations at the company’s Portland cement plant at 121 N. First St., Mitchell, Ind. The agreement, which includes a $74,700 penalty, resolves EPA allegations that Lehigh violated national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants for Portland cement plants and its state operating permit by discharging excessive amounts of particulates (dust, soot, ash) from one of it... |
Cemex goes green for new US headquarters09 June 2008, Published under Cement NewsCemex Inc, the nation’s largest cement and ready-mix company, announced that it has signed a lease for its US headquarters in a building that will be constructed as one of the few green buildings in Houston, further showcasing its commitment to the environment through sustainable development practices. "Clean air, water and sound environmental management applications such as green building practices are fundamentals to our success as a company," said Gilberto Perez, president of Cemex USA. ... |
ACC enters waste management (through a separate AFR business)09 June 2008, Published under Cement NewsACC Ltd, India’s largest cement manufacturer, is diversifying into the business of alternative fuels and raw materials (AFR). ACC has already created a separate AFR business segment with a team working on using pet coke and biomass as alternative fuel and raw material. ACC also proposes to provide waste management services to multinational companies in the country. With increasing input costs affecting its profit margins in the cement business, the company expects that the AFR business will ... |
China encourages cement production via carbide slag09 June 2008, Published under Cement NewsChina just eased requirement on capacity and techniques of cement producers utilising carbide slag rather than limestone, according to the latest circular by National Development and Reform Commission. Existing calcium carbide processing-based PVC producers are allowed to build cement production facilities with daily capacity of more than 1000t and exempted from requirement of national cement industry policies. Small-sized PVC manufacturers are encouraged to cooperate with surrounding cemen... |
Holcim to co-sponsor Mass Impact symposium06 June 2008, Published under Cement NewsHolcim (US) Inc will co-sponsor the second session of Mass Impact, a two-part symposium addressing cities and climate change, on June 9. The Boston Society of Architects (BSA) and MIT’s School of Architecture and Planning will lead the symposium, which will examine "Energy and Mobility in the Green City." Patrick Dolberg, president and CEO of Holcim, will be joining Nicky Gavron, the 2004-08 deputy mayor of London, and others to discuss the implementation and design of new technologies to y... |
ACC wins Golden Peacock Award06 June 2008, Published under Cement NewsACC Ltd, among India’s foremost cement manufacturers, has been conferred the prestigious Golden Peacock Award for Eco-Innovation this year over its efforts to provide co-processing of waste management in cement plants. The annual Golden Peacock Awards are given by an NGO, the World Environment Foundation. This year’s award winners were selected by a jury headed by former Chief Justice of India and UN Human Rights Commission member P N Bhagwati. Co-processing in cement kilns was initiated t... |
USA: Titan Cement and concerned citizens address county commissioners06 June 2008, Published under Cement NewsThe New Hanover County Board of Commissioners heard concerns from hundreds of citizens at their June 2 meeting opposing the proposed construction of a cement plant in the Castle Hayne area by Titan America, LLC. The meeting room at the Historic Courthouse in Downtown Wilmington was filled beyond capacity with citizens standing outside in the hall. The Board scheduled 15 minutes for the opposition to make their case and equal time for Titan America, LLC to speak to those concerns. In April ... |
Province proposes new carbon caps for cement factories04 June 2008, Published under Cement NewsNowhere is the difference in approach by the federal and Ontario governments on new climate change rules more clearly understood than in the offices of Mississauga’s St Lawrence Cement (SLC). The company, which has a huge production facility in Clarkson on the banks of Lake Ontario, may soon have to comply with new federal emissions regulations and rules announced yesterday by the Ontario and Quebec governments, which are significantly different in effect. St Lawrence, which has long been ... |
Emission reductions proposed for new cement plants03 June 2008, Published under Cement NewsThe EPA is proposing to reduce air emissions from certain Portland cement plants. The proposed amendments would require affected new, modified, or reconstructed process units to meet emissions limits for particulate matter, nitrogen oxides and sulphur dioxide. EPA is also proposing improved monitoring and testing requirements for existing sources, which should result in lower levels of emissions. Over the next five years, EPA estimates the proposed standards to reduce the combined emissions... |
USA: Public Comment for Titan Cement02 June 2008, Published under Cement NewsResidents will get to tell New Hanover County commissioners Monday night what they think of the proposed Titan Cement plant. Titan Cement officials will be on hand for the meeting that will put aside 15 minutes for the cement company and then 15 minutes for residents to comment on the plant slated for the banks of the Cape Fear River in Castle Hayne. Concerned citizens say they’re worried about the cement plant pumping toxic emissions into the environment. Titan says it will comply with EPA... |