DG Khan full-year profit rises, Pakistan
Pakistan cement producer DG Khan Cement reported a profit-after-tax of PKR4.10bn (US$43.3m) for the year ended June 30 2012, compared to PKR170.96, earned in the previous year, ...
Alternative fuels in cement production
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Lafarge Pakistan Cement swings to profit
Lafarge Pakistan Cement reported profit after tax of PKR498.916m (US$5.3m) in the first half of calandar year 2012 compared to losses of PKR17.539m in same period last year, boo...
Zlatna's alternative Premium
Last year, Titan’s Zlatna Panega plant in Bulgaria successfully started up its new installation for processing alternative fuels and recovering energy to use in its clinker prod...
Lafarge Cauldon works reaches 50 per cent AF substitution rate, UK
Lafarge Cement’s Cauldon Works has received recognition for its industry leading sustainability achievements which have seen it reach a 50 per cent reduction in reliance on foss...
Holcim to employ more co-processing in China
Holcim will focus on co-processing technology to get ahead in China’s competitive market. The Swiss major views China as a valuable market where its profits improve in future ye...
Cemex Kosmos seeks to increase alternative fuels usage
Cemex’s Kosmos plant in Louisville, USA, is seeking permission to blend scrap plastic and wood to fuel its kiln, according to public officials. The company already has approval ...
Holcim Philippines to construct waste heat facility
Holcim Philippines will construct a waste-to-energy facility to reduce the demand for coal as a cement plant fuel in Davao City. Roland Van Wijnen, chief operations officer of H...
Fitch affirms Siam City Cement's rating, Thailand
Fitch Ratings (Thailand) Limited has affirmed Siam City Cement Public Company Limited's (SCCC) National Ratings at Long-Term 'A(tha)' and Short-Term 'F1(tha)'. The Outlook is St...
Cemex: June '12
As a result of investing in excess of US$175m since 2005 in boosting the use of alternative kiln fuels, Cemex has currently achieved a 25 per cent substitution rate.
Industry welcomes government investment in biofuels technology
The Cement Association of Canada has applauded the Government of Canada's announcement that it will invest almost $1million in Ontario-based Pond Biofuels towards the advancemen...