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Partnership : towards common rules for the production of new aggregates
The SIM exhibition, France’s leading mining industry trade show, was the setting for the signing of an agreement between Pascal Berteaud, General Manager of Cerema and Nicolas Cruaud, Chairman and Co-Founder of Néolithe. The aim of the agreement is to lay the foundations for a new production chain for aggregates obtained through the Accelerated Fossilization of waste, in response to the growing demand to ensure the performance and environmental safety of new materials.
This collaboration reflects the commitment of Cerema and Néolithe to finding sustainable solutions for industry and environmental protection.
« For the past 4 years, thanks to the commitment of our teams, we have been working hard to improve our Accelerated Fossilization process and the quality of our Anthropocite aggregates. We are delighted with this new step, and with this joint work with Cerema, whose expertise is second to none, with whom we will be working on the performance and characteristics of our aggregates. » explains Nicolas Cruaud, Chairman and co-founder of Néolithe.
Developing a new sector for a circular economy
The prefiguration of a new industry that is now underway is intended to involve all stakeholders in the rapid development of a circular economy and the emergence of new economic players in our territories.
The aim is to establish :
- Manufacturing process requirements (incoming materials, sorting, quality control…),
- Performance (mechanical, chemical) and quality requirements for aggregates produced by the industrial process,
- How Anthropocite aggregates can be used,
- A training program for all those involved in the production and use of aggregates.
Why choose Anthropocite ?
A viable alternative to natural quarried aggregates in the manufacture of non-structural concrete, these aggregates pose no technical or environmental risks. By preventing the degradation of biogenic materials contained in waste, these aggregates store carbon, helping to reduce the carbon footprint of concrete.
In October 2021, CSTB issued a Technical Evaluation of Products and Materials (ETPM) to assess the quality of non-structural concretes containing up to 10% Anthropocite. Néolithe has successfully completed several test projects.
