Egypt: Suez Cement to close Tourah Factory 1
Suez Cement Co has voluntarily agreed to close its Tourah Factory 1 to comply with the local government's policy to reduce the number of facilities that do not meet environmenta...
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Fujairah factory operations suspended for environmental violations
The UAE’s Ministry of Environment and Water (MoEW) has ordered the suspension of operations at a cement factory in Fujairah for one month due to violations of Cabinet Resolution...
Cimentos de Mocambique to improve air pollution control
Cimentos de Mocambique has signed a contract for the manufacture and installation of a filter to reduce the emissions from its cement factory in the southern city of Matola.
Andhra Pradesh orders plant closure, India
The Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board (APPCB) has ordered the closure of India Cements Ltd factory at Yerraguntla for non-compliance of regulatory standards, resulting in t...
Nurturing today, for tomorrow Premium
Binani Cement‘s sustainability initiatives have always been a part of the company’s culture and business, and its tagline “For generations to come” reflects a commitment to nurt...
Torah Cement inaugurates environmental projects, Egypt
Egypt’s Minister of Environment Khaled Fahmy inaugurated on Tuesday environmental initiatives by Torah Cement. The cement producer has invested US$24m to replace electrostatic f...
Taiwan Cement and Asia Cement to upgrade environmental equipment in China
Anticipating stricter environmental regulations for cement producers in China, Taiwan Cement Co plans to invest TWD700m (US$23.8m) to upgrade its NOx and SOx abatement equipment...
Eight Pakistan factories issued with environmental notices
The Environment Protection Department (EPD) has issued notices to eight cement factories across the Punjab over the last week for failing to install devices to mitigate dust pol...
Holcim (US) agrees to pay Clean Water Act Penalty, USA
The US Environmental Protection Agency has entered into a Combined Complaint and Consent Agreement (CCCA) with Holcim (US), Inc in response to alleged violations of the Clean Wa...
UAE producers told to assess environmental impact
Cement producers operating in the UAE have been instructed to assess the environmental impact of operations by Dr. Rashid Ahmed bin Fahd, Minister of Environment and Water.