Economy & Market

Cement plants in Jaintia hills under scrutiny

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12 years ago

May 31, 2014

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Acting on the concerns expressed by the delegation of KSU Narpuh Circle, the Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board (MSPCB) will conduct spot inspection of all the cement plants in Jaintia Hills. The delegation met the Forest and Environment Minister Prestone Tynsong to list out companies disregarding pollution control norms and polluting the environment. The KSU unit also submitted a petition accusing five cement plants. Assuring prompt and strict action Tynsong said, ?The cement factories have to comply with the prescribed norms like installation of monitoring mechanism and adopting certain parameters to check and control the pollution emanating from their set-up which can affect the environment.? He added that the government would not hesitate to ask the cement companies in Jaintia Hills to stop their operations if they are found that they are violating the environmental laws.

The minister further stated that nine cement plants in Jaintia Hills would have to take all responsibility to carry out the compensatory affore-?station and also ensure proper care of all the saplings planted for the next five years. ?After the period of five years, the cement plants would have to hand over the land to the department,? Tynsong said. The compensatory afforestation would be on 1600 hectares of forest land, as per the findings of the Joint Inspection Team report, which was approved by the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests.

Concrete

WCA Welcomes SiloConnect as associate corporate member

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2 hours ago

April 13, 2026

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The World Cement Association (WCA) has announced SiloConnect as its newest associate corporate member, expanding its network of technology providers supporting digitalisation in the cement industry. SiloConnect offers smart sensor technology that provides real-time visibility of cement inventory levels at customer silos, enabling producers to monitor stock remotely and plan deliveries more efficiently. The solution helps companies move from reactive to proactive logistics, improving delivery planning, operational efficiency and safety by reducing manual inspections. The technology is already used by major cement producers such as Holcim, Cemex and Heidelberg Materials and is deployed across more than 30 countries worldwide.

Concrete

TotalEnergies and Holcim Launch Floating Solar Plant in Belgium

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3 hours ago

April 13, 2026

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TotalEnergies and Holcim have commissioned a floating solar power plant in Obourg, Belgium, built on a rehabilitated former chalk quarry that has been converted into a lake. The project has a generation capacity of 31 MW and produces around 30 GWh of renewable electricity annually, which will be used to power Holcim’s nearby industrial operations. The project is currently the largest floating solar installation in Europe dedicated entirely to industrial self-consumption. To ensure minimal impact on the surrounding landscape, more than 700 metres of horizontal directional drilling were used to connect the solar installation to the electrical substation. The project reflects ongoing collaboration between the two companies to support industrial decarbonisation through renewable energy solutions and innovative infrastructure development.

Concrete

Cortec® Corporation applauded for its strong safety performance

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3 hours ago

April 13, 2026

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Cortec® Corporation has been recognised for its strong safety performance, receiving its sixth Governor’s Workplace Safety Award for its outstanding performance in 2025. As a Silver Achievement recipient, the company continues to maintain safety metrics well above national industry averages, an impressive accomplishment for a chemical manufacturing organisation. This achievement reflects Cortec’s proactive approach to workplace safety, focused on early hazard detection and employee involvement. The company will be formally recognised at the Minnesota Safety and Health Conference in May, highlighting how industrial companies are effectively strengthening workplace safety standards.