Jammu & Kashmir government plans co-processing of plastic waste
In India, the Jammu and Kashmir government is considering the use of polythene and plastic material waste, which accounts for around 20 per cent of waste collection, to fire cem...
Alternative fuels in cement production
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Ohorongo considers TDF use
Following the inauguration of its first RDF processing plant earlier this year , Namibia's Ohorongo Cement is now investigating, together with Metallurgical Research and Consult...
Holcim Philippines uses cigarettes as fuel
Cigarettes seized due to excise tax liability will now be used as a fuel by Holcim Philippines. The 9496 cases of cigarettes worth PHP142.4m (US$2.8m) will be burnt over the cou...
Irish Cement plans to reduce carbon emissions
Irish Cement has stated that its plans to increase alternative fuels usage is not a move to develop a waste incinerator, according to The Irish Times. The company has been using...
Evolving the future
Germany-based grinding specialist Loesche held its 2017 Symposium under the banner of “Evolving the future” on 6-7 September at the Maritim Hotel in Düsseldorf, Germany. Around ...
Tyres: going full circle Premium
Contributing to the circular economy, an innovative tyre-burning initiative at PPC’s De Hoek plant in the Western Cape, South Africa, has successfully demonstrated the viability...
Spain's cement industry in drive to reduce CO2 emissions 80% by 2050
According to a new report by Oficemen, the Spanish cement industry is undertaking steps to reduce its CO2 emissions by 80 per cent by 2050 when compared with 1990 as base year. ...
N+P extend SRF supply order with Vassiliko Cement
N+P has agreed an extended solid recovered fuel (SRF) supply agreement with Vassiliko Cement Works and its subsidiary Enerco Energy Recovery. The contract will now run until 31 ...
Wonder Cement signs MSW MoU
India-based Wonder Cement has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the municipal council of Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh, regarding the use of municipal waste to fuel it...
A zero waste solution Premium
The development of new alternative fuel (AF) processing and handling technology has enabled cement producers to improve their fuel substitution rates while providing municipal a...