Environment Illinois plants agree to reduce emissions 14 December, 2020 SHARE THIS ARTICLE Share Tweet Post Email MOST READ Environment CIMPOR and OYAK Çimento partner with alcemy CIMPOR, OYAK Çimento collaborate with alcemy June 21, 2024 Environment Holcim expands waste management partnerships in New partnerships bolster Mindanao waste June 21, 2024 Illinois plants agree to reduce emissions St. Mary's Cement Inc. and St. Barbara's Cement Inc., in Dixon, Illinois, USA, have agreed to install┬ápollution┬ácontrol┬áequipment by April 30, 2009. This is in response to an $800.000 fine in relation to a violation of the US Clean Air Act and will seek to reduce harmful emissions. Three of the four cement production lines will achieve improvements as a result, reducing smog-forming┬ánitrogen┬áoxide (NOx) by approximately 2.700 tons per year. St. Mary is owned by Brazilian cement group Votorantim Cimentos. Sign in Don't have any account? Create one SHOW Forgot your username/ password? Log in Terms Of Service Privacy Policy This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and Terms of Service apply Sign in as: User Registration * Required field Sign In Information Personal Information Agree Yes No Terms of Service:You consent that we will collect the information you have provided us herein as well as subsequent use of our platform to render and personalize our services, send you newsletters and occasionally provide you with other information. * Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required. Register SaveCookies user preferencesWe use cookies to ensure you to get the best experience on our website. If you decline the use of cookies, this website may not function as expected.Accept allDecline allCW GroupNewsAcceptDecline