Cement News tagged under: Environmental
Ash Grove Cement permitted to burn tyres24 October 2007, Published under Cement NewsThe Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality announced that Ash Grove Cement Co has met all regulatory requirements and can proceed with using tyres as a supplemental fuel source at their Louisville facility. The decision was based on detailed agency review of data collected in 2005, during a trial period when Ash Grove was allowed to burn a mixture of tyres and coal at the Louisville facility. During this several-week "trial burn," extensive data was collected to determine how this... |
Hima Cement given national park land22 October 2007, Published under Cement NewsThe government has given 450 hectares of land in Queen Elizabeth National Park to Hima Cement for limestone extraction, a move environmentalists say will scare away animals and birds and harm the tourism industry. Hima Cement Ltd., which owns a factory at Hima in Kasese District, is only waiting for the consent of the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) to start extracting limestone from the park land. The land is located in Dura on the southeastern part of the park that extends into Kamwenge,... |
CO2 emission limits stifling Polish cement output18 October 2007, Published under Cement NewsCement producers in Poland warn that cut backs in CO2 emissions in the coming years will impede the ability of Polish cement works to satisfy domestic demand. In 2008 cement consumption in the country will reach 18-18.5Mt, and in the coming years may rise to as high as 23Mt, contends the Polish Cement Association (SPC). The government has set a ceiling on CO2 emissions in the branch that will allow the production of just 12.9Mt of cement a year. The government administration decided to redu... |
Brussels meeting discusses CO2 realities12 October 2007, Published under Cement NewsAn industry meeting in Brussels this week brought together a number of industry leaders in the cement sector, who were challenged on the levels of CO2 emissions produced by the global cement sector – reportedly as much as five per cent of global totals. The Brussels meeting brought together the heads and senior staff of 18 companies which make more than 40 per cent of the world’s cement. Howard Klee, who coordinates the initiative called the Cement Sustainability Initiative (CSI), denies it... |
Rugby Cement given permission to burn Climafuel11 October 2007, Published under Cement NewsBosses at Rugby Cement works have been given permission to trial a new fuel-burning system. The Environment Agency has agreed to trials of Climafuel at Cemex’s Lawford Road plant. The scheme, which burns domestic fuel and waste, is seen as a clean and environmentally-friendly way to produce fuel. Ian Southcott, UK Community Affairs Manager with Cemex, said they are likely to test the system later this year. The trial can last no longer than six months. Results will be monitored by the E... |
Anhui Conch says unit Wuhu Conch passes inspection10 October 2007, Published under Cement NewsAnhui Conch Cement Company Limited (914) said Anhui Environmental Protection Bureau of the PRC had undergone inspection for the rectification progress of Wuhu Conch on 22 September. The bureau then issued a "Letter Regarding the Approval of Delisting Wuhu Conch Cement Co, Ltd." and removed Wuhu Conch from the list of its regulated companies after passing the relevant inspection on Wuhu Conch on 30 September 2007. |
ACC commissions wind energy farm in Tamil Nadu08 October 2007, Published under Cement NewsIndian cement major ACC Ltd today said that it has successfully commissioned its first wind farm at Udayathoor in Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu. The initiative was taken up to reduce its dependence on conventional fossil fuel-based energy sources, the company informed the Bombay Stock Exchange in a communique. "The state of Tamil Nadu has been pro-active in promoting and adopting renewable sources of energy. Our Madukkarai cement plant has already been contributing to conserv... |
Indonesia’s Semen Gresik to build 400MW coal-fired power plants08 October 2007, Published under Cement NewsPT Semen Gresik Tbk is planning to build low calorie coal-fired power plants with a combined capacity of about 400MW to meet power demand from its three plants. "The power plants will be built in stages in the locations of our factories in Tuban (East Java), Indarung (West Sumatra) and South Sulawesi. The power plants will have a combined capacity of 400 megawatts," PT Semen Gresik Vice President Director Ir Rudiantara said at a get-together here on Friday. The construction of thre... |
Nevada Cement seeking zone change04 October 2007, Published under Cement NewsThe Lyon County Planning Commission is slated to hear requests for both a zone change and special use permit for expansion on more than 260 acres northwest of Fernley. The applicant is the Nevada Cement Company, which is seeking to change the zoning from RR-5 (rural residential; 20 acres minimum) to M-1 (general industrial) on approximately 270 acres located at 500 State Route 40 in Fernley. In addition, Nevada Cement is seeking a permit to expand its existing cement manufacturing facilit... |
Cement plants worry Albanian greens03 October 2007, Published under Cement NewsPrime Minister Sali Berisha came under fire on Tuesday for approving cement plants his opponents say will violate environmental norms, pollute the capital and destroy forest the country cannot afford to lose. The opposition Socialists said cement plant contracts by Greece’s Titan and Seament Albania, were presented to parliament without technical details and would allow the felling of 260 hectares of trees. "I want to know what is the pollution quota you have agreed with the companies and w... |