Cement News tagged under: Environmental
Going green with better quality tyres19 November 2004, Published under Cement NewsMost of a tyre’s environmental impact occurs during its actual use rather than during disposal as is commonly believed. This is due to the phenomenon of rolling resistance which affects fuel consumption and engine emissions. This find has prompted Michelin to develop new “low rolling resistance” technologies that save fuel. Michelin, which produced over 180 million tyres in 74 plants in 18 countries last year, has reduced the rolling resistance in its tyres by up to 30%; this translates to ... |
Experts see states as force in fighting global warming19 November 2004, Published under Cement NewsWith the re-election of President Bush, state governments and big business will likely be the biggest forces pushing policies and developing innovative technologies aimed at reducing US emissions of the gases scientists say are causing global warming. That forecast by leaders in the environmental and business communities is based on the Bush administration’s opposition to the Kyoto Protocol, the international agreement that seeks to cut the amount of so-called greenhouse gases that enter the... |
China publishes greenhouse gas emissions19 November 2004, Published under Cement NewsOn Tuesday China reported its emissions of greenhouse gases to the United Nations for the first time. In 1994, the country emitted 2.6 billion tonnes of CO2 alone. Only figures from 1990 or 1994 were available in the official Chinese report. According to Terra Daily, China said it emitted 2.6 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide, 34.29 million tonnes of methane and 850,000 tonnes of nitrous oxide. These emissions levels are expected to increase rapidly, however, as the economy and energy consump... |
WB to support Romania’s transport development19 November 2004, Published under Cement NewsThe World Bank Board of Directors has approved two loans for Romania amounting to US$ 275m for the Transport Restructuring System and other projects. The Transport Restructuring Project, in the amount of US$ 225m, will be implemented over the next 5 years. It has two major components: improvement of roads infrastructure and the railway system. Under the roads component, much needed bypass roads will be constructed in at least 5 big cities in Romania - Brasov, Bacau, Targu Mures, Reghin a... |
Essroc Cement vows to reduce dust problem19 November 2004, Published under Cement NewsEssroc Cement Corp. officials assured the Nazareth Area Citizens Advisory Committee on Wednesday that they plan to address recent complaints about excessive dust coming from the company’s plants along Route 248 – reports the New Jersey Express Times. Nazareth Borough Council President Daniel Chiavaroli said residents have been complaining about the dirt. "This year’s dust seems to be worse than last year’s dust," Chiavaroli said. An increase in truck traffic is at least partly to blame, ... |
NEC develop flame resistant polycarbonate based on fly ash15 November 2004, Published under Cement NewsNEC Corporation, Japan, has announced that it has succeeded in the development of a flame resistant polycarbonate resin, which cuts manufacturing energy consumption by over 20 per cent through the use of fly ash that is a by-product of thermal power plants. The fly ash boasts a high level of flame resistance necessary for housing plastics in electronic products such as in PCs, without the addition of toxic materials such as halogen compounds that are conventionally found in housing plastics.... |
Hima Cement completes water treatment facility12 November 2004, Published under Cement NewsHima Cement has completed and commissioned a water-treatment plant at the factory site at Hima in Kasese. The water purification plant worth Euro 85,000 (Shs189 million) will provide clean water for human consumption at the plant and on the estate housing factory workers. The purification process involves removal of debris and chlorination to kill germs in the water. The Community Relations Manager of Hima Cement, Mr John Rwaboona said: "We believe this investment will go a long way in pr... |
Oficemen to sign environmental agreement12 November 2004, Published under Cement NewsIn Spain, the cement association, Oficemen, will today sign an agreement with trade unions CCOO and UGT that will commit cement plants to reducing their pollution emissions. Under the terms of the agreement, cement producers will also use waste products as fuel in production processes, under suitable environmental conditions. |
Lafarge plans for tyre burn11 November 2004, Published under Cement NewsLafarge Brasil has inaugurated a new plant in Matozinhos (Minas Gerais state). The main characteristic of the new plant is the operation with industrial sub-products in the whole production process - from raw materials to fuels for the kilns. The installed capacity for the production of cement is of 1Mta. The company intends to begin, in December, tyre burning trials in the kiln. Lafarge has invested R$9m (US$3m) in the new system and intends to substitute 15 per cent of the present energy mi... |
Extra eye to be kept on chimney11 November 2004, Published under Cement NewsAnother camera is likely to be trained on an industrial chimney in Rugby to monitor chemicals which pour out. Rugby borough council officers have recommended an extra CCTV camera at Beechwood Courts flats in the town to film the chimney at Rugby Cement, in Lawford Road. The council"s environmental health director, Karen Stone, said: "While pollution incidents should be detected by the air quality monitoring network, the stack camera will allow a back-up system and may aid in determining th... |