Nova Scotia approves tyre burning pilot
The Canadian province of Nova Scotia has approved a pilot project to burn tyres in the cement kilns of Lafarge Canada’s Brookfield plant.
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Cementos Molins expects to raise AF use to 39%
Cementos Molins plans to raise alternative fuel use at its Sant Vicenç del Horts plant near Barcelona, Spain, from 34 to 39 per cent of the fuel mix this year. The step is expec...
Irish Cement's tyre burning plans could end up in High Court
The dispute on Irish Cement's plans to burn used tyres at its Castlemungret plant look set to end up in the High Court as residents seek to prevent the implementation of the EUR...
Nigeria: producers encouraged to use tyres as raw material
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has approached local cement producers, encouraging them to use tyres as a raw material for firing kilns.
LafargeHolcim Martres-Tolosane plant installs whole-tyre injection system
LafargeHolcim has installed a whole-tyre injection system at its plant at Martres-Tolosane, near Toulouse, France.
Cementos Molins applies to raise tyre use
Recognising the need to increase its use of tyres as fuel to fire its kiln, Cementos Molins is applying to extend its licence. Initially, Catalonia’s provincial government autho...
Brazil: Sobradinho plant starts tyre collection point
Votorantim Cimentos has set up a collecting point for used tyres from local rubber shops on its Sobradinho cement plant, reports Max Press Net.
Cementos Argos
Cementos Argos has entered into a deal with the local government of Bogotá to use 2.5m tyres as fuel in its cement production. The company’s Rioclaro works can reportedly co-pro...
Irish Cement: Limerick plant to cut alternative fuel usage
Irish Cement is putting forward new proposals to reduce the amount of alternative fuels by half to 90,000t, at its facility in Mungret, Ireland. It comes after a public outcry a...
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...