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Association of Cement Producers lobbies Polish government to allow production to continue
Written by Global CemFuels staff
08 April 2020
Poland: The Association of Cement Producers (SPC) has told the government that the cement industry generates 1.0% (Euro5.39bn) of annual gross domestic product (GDP) directly and 10% (Euro53.9bn) indirectly via construction and, as such, ought to be permitted to continue operations as a ‘necessary business’ under the terms of the country’s coronavirus lockdown. The SPC also said that the industry serves a crucial function in disposing of 11 - 12% (1.32 – 1.44Mt/yr) of Poland’s waste as fuel for cement production.
Poland has been on lockdown due to the coronavirus outbreak since 11 March 2020.
Spain’s cement producers unite against coronavirus waste
Written by Global Cemfuels staff
26 March 2020
Spain: Members of the Spanish cement association Oficemen have offered help to the government in the disposal of medical waste contaminated with the coronavirus, for which any kiln line with the right alternative fuel processing capabilities will be made available. Minister for Industry Reyes Maroto said that the plants will be used for waste’s elimination ‘only insofar as companies can continue operating.’
RDF plant ready for commercial operation in Ghana
Written by Global CemFuels staff
23 March 2020
Ghana: The Accra Compost and Recycling Plant (ACARP) is due to begin commercial production of refuse-derived fuel (RDF), a form of fuel obtained from recycled waste that can be used by the cement industry. The venture, according to ACARP, will considerably augment the coal needs of local cement producers when commercialised, at a much lower price than coal. The RDF will comprise a combination of highly-combustible waste and textile waste, with this type of waste constituting about 30% of the material handled by ACARP.
Michael Padi Tuwor, ACARP’s General Manager, said that the recycling plant currently handles 600t/day of waste, recycling around 80% of it. He said that RDF would represent a major new opportunity for ACARP, but was unable to put a figure on exactly how much would be produced going forward.
Andusia abstains from pandemic panic
Written by Global Cemfuels staff
19 March 2020
UK: Alternative fuels producer Andusia has said that the coronavirus has yet to impact upon the trade of refuse-derived fuel (RDF) in and out of Europe. It says it is monitoring the situation and will keep customers updated. “No change to service is anticipated,” said Andusia. “There are no border restrictions to trade and it is business as usual.”
Alamo Cement Company signs 10MW solar power plant contract
Written by Global Cemfuels staff
17 March 2020
US: Italy-based Buzzi-Unicem subsidiary Alamo Cement Company has signed a contract with Italy-based renewable power supply expert Renergetica for the construction of a solar power plant at its 1.1Mt/yr integrated Plant 1604 cement plant in San Antonio, Texas. Renewables Now News has reported that the plant will have a capacity of 10MW.