Cement News tagged under: Environmental
Castle Cement improves production and reduces emissions with new £64m kiln at Padeswood10 October 2006, Published under Cement NewsCastle Cement, which produces around 25 per cent of the UK’s cement, has opened a new £64m kiln at its Padeswood works Flintshire, Wales. Kiln 4 replaces old plant, some of which was over 50 years old. It should bring about a reduction of up to 90 per cent in emissions, while also increasing production by around an additional 300,000tpa of cement. The new kiln uses alternative fuels, recycling waste products and reducing energy consumption. Peter Weller, managing director of Cast... |
Cement company eyes protected area09 October 2006, Published under Cement NewsCement producer PT Semen Padang is proposing the conversion of a forest reserve spanning 249ha near its plant in Indarung, Padang city, West Sumatra to obtain raw materials for cement production. The company has the backing of the West Sumatra governor and is seeking a permit from the Forestry Ministry for a change in land use. The company’s managing director, Endang Irsal, said the 249ha area, which is situated in a conservation forest rich in limestone, was of great significance fo... |
Switzerland helps Cambodia preserve old temples09 October 2006, Published under Cement NewsSwitzerland’s Holcim Group of Company has pledged to provide Cambodia with US$90,000 to preserve ancient temples in the country, local sources reported. Under a Memorandum of Understanding, signed in Phnom Penh on Oct. 3, Wat Prasat Bakong and other old Buddhist monasteries will be given fund for their repairation, Cambodia’s AKP news agency said. The financial assistance will especially be used for funding a project to transform Wat Prasat Bakong to the first Buddhist museum in Sout... |
Rugby Cement hit by £400,000 pollution fine, UK04 October 2006, Published under Cement NewsRugby Cement has been hit by a UK£400,000 fine after polluting homes in the town. Cemex, who own the plant in Lawford Road, pleaded guilty at Warwick Crown Court today (Tuesday) to ’poor maintenance’, which led to dust clouds pumping out of the site and covering homes near the town centre. The dust emissions from the controversial plant, which has long been the target of anti-pollution protesters, also covered cars as far as three miles away. The court heard that a witness saw a ... |
EPA reaches agreement with Lehigh Cement28 September 2006, Published under Cement NewsUS 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 an $84,378 penalty, resolves EPA allegations that Lehigh failed to maintain cement kiln exhaust gas temperatures at levels that ensure compliance with dioxin and furan emissions limits. EPA also alleged that the company failed to comply with limits on opacity or t... |
State probing cement dust incident28 September 2006, Published under Cement NewsThe state Department of Environmental Protection is looking into a weekend equipment malfunction at the Lehigh Cement Co. plant in Maidencreek Township, a spokeswoman said. As workers tried to fix a problem at the plant Sunday, limestone dust was released into the air. It drifted into a neighborhood, covering cars, lawns, homes and trees. About 10 homes were affected along Buena Vista Road. DEP spokeswoman Sandra J. Roderick said Tuesday that the department is aware of the situation. She ... |
Thomaston residents at odds with Dragon Cement over dust22 September 2006, Published under Cement NewsState environmental officials are trying to decide if the Dragon Cement plant in Thomaston is doing things the right way. Dragon is trying to deal with a long-time problem of dust. Two large dust piles have built up over the years, under previous owners. Critics blame the dust for a variety of health and environmental problems Last year, Dragon covered the piles with soil and grass. Now its asking the state board of environmental protection to approve its plan to monitor air and water qual... |
Holcim again named "Leader of the Industry" in the Dow Jones Sustainability15 September 2006, Published under Cement NewsHolcim Ltd has again been named “Leader of the Industry” in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index and has thus been acknowledged as the company with the best sustainability performance in the building materials industry for the second year in succession. This renewed recognition underscores the fact that Holcim’s sustainability performance satisfies the high expectations placed on global corporations. Holcim has been included in both the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index and the Dow Jo... |
The Lafarge North America plant in Calera, Ala.recognised for energy efficiency15 September 2006, Published under Cement NewsThe Lafarge North America plant in Calera, Ala. is one of seventeen first-time recipients of EPA’s Energy Star award in recognition of their energy-efficient operations that prevented approximately 3 billion pounds of greenhouse gas emissions. The manufacturers’ efforts not only cut pollution, but also lowered energy consumption and reduced costs. The U.S. manufacturing sector consumes about one-third of the energy used in the United States and contributes about 28 per cent of U.S. gre... |
Dragon Products fines, consent pacts approved14 September 2006, Published under Cement NewsTwo state Board of Environmental Protection consent agreements with Dragon Products Co have been approved, one involving a $12,300 fine for air emissions violations at the cement maker’s Thomaston plant in 2004 and 2005. A separate agreement, including a $1,860 fine for a violation in Kennebunk, was approved Thursday at a BEP hearing in Augusta. Both consent agreements were unanimously accepted by the board, according to Terry Hanson, administrative assistant to the board. Eight memb... |