Cement News tagged under: The Netherlands
The Netherlands: Limburg postpones ENCI decision12 February 2014, Published under Cement NewsThe provincial government of Limburg, The Netherlands, has not taken any further decision regarding ENCI – contrary to expectations. A new decision is required as the Dutch Council of State revoked the cement company’s environmental permit. While the subject was discussed in a meeting on Tuesday, the decision has been postponed until next Tuesday. Environmental pressure group ENCI Stop has demanded that the factory be closed as it now temporarily operates without a permit. |
Cement demand in Belgium falls 2.2% while imports rise30 May 2013, Published under Cement NewsCement demand in Belgium declined 2.2 per cent to 6.41Mt but this decrease was well below the European average decline of 18.8 per cent, according to Belgian cement association Febelcem. Febelcem attributes the figure to local elections, which historically boost public works. The non-residential sector also expanded by three per cent thanks to a numbmer of large projects in Mechelen, Ghent and Halle-Vilvoorde. In 2011, cement consumption reached record 6.55Mt. Looking forward, Febelcem... |