Cement News tagged: Environmental
More oil spill debris shipped to Mindanao cement plant
Two barges and a ship left Guimaras over the weekend with 2050t of oil-soaked debris to be delivered to a factory in Mindanao
UK plant trials fuel source
A controversial scheme to power a cement works using meat and bone meal has begun - under the scrutiny of environment watchdogs.
Cemex to appeal against UK£400,000 dust leak fine
Cemex is considering an appeal after it was hit with a massive fine after cement dust escaped from a silo at its Rugby production plant.
Cemex to appeal against dust fine
Cemex UK is considering an appeal after it was hit with a massive fine after cement dust escaped from a silo at its Rugby production
Emissions to rise in short term
Greenhouse gas emissions in Canada will be allowed to grow under the Conservative environmental plan, but at a slower pace, Envir
Asian climate plan
Global cement industry leaders and officials involved in the US administration’s voluntary six-nation Asia-Pacific Partnership
Cutting emissions a big task
The legislation California enacted last month to seize for itself a leading role in the fight
Melón submits US$30mn project to Conama
Chile’s Cemento Melón, controlled by French company Lafarge, has submitted for national environment commission
Castle Cement improves production and reduces emissions with new £64m kiln at Padeswood
Castle Cement, which produces around 25 per cent of the UK’s cement,
Cement company eyes protected area
Cement producer PT Semen Padang is proposing the conversion of a forest reserve spanning 249ha near its plant in Indarung, Padang city, West Sumatra to obtain raw materials for cement production.
Switzerland helps Cambodia preserve old temples
Switzerland’s Holcim Group of Company has pledged to provide Cambodia with US$90,000 to preserve ancient temples in the country, local sources reported.
Rugby Cement hit by £400,000 pollution fine, UK
Rugby Cement has been hit by a UK£400,000 fine after polluting homes in the town.
EPA reaches agreement with Lehigh Cement
US Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 has reached an agreement with Lehigh Cement Co on alleged clean-air violations at the company’s Portland cement plant at 121 N. First St., Mitchell, I
State probing cement dust incident
The state Department of Environmental Protection is looking into a weekend equipment malfunction at the Lehigh Cement Co. plant in Maidencreek Township, a spokeswoman said.
Thomaston residents at odds with Dragon Cement over dust
State environmental officials are trying to decide if the Dragon Cement plant in Thomaston is doing things the right way. Dragon is trying to deal with a long-time problem of dust.
Holcim again named "Leader of the Industry" in the Dow Jones Sustainability
Holcim Ltd has again been named “Leader of the Industry” in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index