On January 1, 2021, Cementir will begin distributing FUTURECEM™ — cement with an up to 30 % lower carbon footprint compared to ordinary cement. It is a new grey cement developed by Cementir’s R&D department in Aalborg, Denmark, in close collaboration with its subsidiary, Aalborg Portland. The date was set after final approval and standardisation of the new cement type in Denmark.
Being one of the biggest innovations in the construction industry over the last decades, FUTURECEM™ constitutes a significant contribution to both the green transition of Cementir Group and the construction industry in general.
FUTURECEM™ is a patented technology allowing for more than 35 % of the energy intensive clinker in cement to be replaced by limestone and calcined clay.
This combination of materials resulted in a much more sustainable, high grade cement. Low carbon benefits of FUTURECEM™ have been achieved without compromising strength and quality.
“FUTURECEM™ is a giant step on the way towards more sustainable cement production. This is immensely important if we are to achieve our sustainability goals at Cementir Group, but it is also an important contribution to the green transition of the concrete and construction industries in general. Thanks to the efforts of our research and development department in Aalborg, we are ready to begin distributing the FUTURECEM™ technology in Denmark and soon other subsidiaries in Europe will follow”, says Chief Sales, Marketing & Commercial Development Officer at Cementir Holding N.V., Michele Di Marino.
Michele Di Marino also stated that Cementir is willing to push the development further, and is currently incorporating the technology to more cement types in the company’s product range, including white cement. Two ultra-high performance concrete premixes based on white cement are already available.
Being one of the biggest innovations in the construction industry over the last decades, FUTURECEM™ constitutes a significant contribution to both the green transition of Cementir Group and the construction industry in general.
FUTURECEM™ is a patented technology allowing for more than 35 % of the energy intensive clinker in cement to be replaced by limestone and calcined clay.
This combination of materials resulted in a much more sustainable, high grade cement. Low carbon benefits of FUTURECEM™ have been achieved without compromising strength and quality.
“FUTURECEM™ is a giant step on the way towards more sustainable cement production. This is immensely important if we are to achieve our sustainability goals at Cementir Group, but it is also an important contribution to the green transition of the concrete and construction industries in general. Thanks to the efforts of our research and development department in Aalborg, we are ready to begin distributing the FUTURECEM™ technology in Denmark and soon other subsidiaries in Europe will follow”, says Chief Sales, Marketing & Commercial Development Officer at Cementir Holding N.V., Michele Di Marino.
Michele Di Marino also stated that Cementir is willing to push the development further, and is currently incorporating the technology to more cement types in the company’s product range, including white cement. Two ultra-high performance concrete premixes based on white cement are already available.
