Seizing opportunities Premium
Cementos Argos has expanded rapidly over the last decade from a local Colombian company to a multinational cement, concrete and aggregates player, competing successfully in a gl...
Alternative Fuel
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Raw MSW gasification at Conch Tongling Cement Premium
To enable Conch Tongling Cement to burn a higher rate of alternative fuels, an integrated gasification system was installed and duly tested. The system converts organic or fossi...
Portugal: N+P deliver SRF
On 8 May 2016 a ship carrying 2500t of baled SRF berthed at Lisbon. The SRF originated from N+P Alternative Fuels’ location in Grimsby, UK and will be used as a substitute for p...
Tyres as fuel Premium
The recycling of used vehicle tyres as fuel has become commonplace in many areas, including the cement industry. What are the implications of using this particular alternative f...
Irish Cement's AF plans opposed by local Green Party
Irish Cement’s plans to convert its Limerick plant to burn alternative fuels have run into opposition from the local Green Party. Earlier in March, the CRH group company said it...
CEMBUREAU welcomes EC progress towards circular economy
On 2 December 2015, the European Commission adopted its ambitious Circular Economy Package, which is expected to help Europe to become more resource efficient. The package has b...
Indonesia: shift to optimism Premium
While the Indonesian cement market boomed following the 1997-98 financial crisis, the domestic cement industry has undergone considerable changes as international majors moved i...
Votorantim
Votorantim is currently investigating the possibility of using solid waste as an additional fuel for its second works in Sobral that is currently under construction. Technical a...
Paraguay: INC’s kiln returns to normal service
Industria Nacional del Cemento (INC) announced that its kiln at the Vallemi works is back up and running since Tuesday after a six-day stop due to technical issues. At present t...
Semen Indonesia recognised for renewable energy efforts
Semen Indonesia has won an award from the country's Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry in recognition of its renewable energy efforts. PT Semen Indonesia group companies, inc...