The publication of the brand new European Evaluation Doc (EAD) on blended cements has been welcomed by Ecocem, as the corporate sees the publication as a serious milestone for the commercialisation of low-carbon cements in Europe.
“The EAD gives regulatory readability, confirming that Ecocem’s breakthrough ACT know-how meets recognised technical necessities for the European development market. This opens the way in which for Ecocem, and different suppliers of low-carbon cement applied sciences, to pursue the European Technical Evaluation (ETA) route and acquire CE marking to brings these progressive applied sciences to market,” stated the corporate.
Developed by the European Organisation for Technical Evaluation (EOTA), the EAD is a harmonised technical specification that formally defines the principles, strategies and standards for assessing the efficiency of blended cements in Europe. This EAD 150080-00-301 on blended cements with excessive filler content material, floor granulated blastfurnace slag or pozzolanic materials or each, and clinker has been cited within the Official Journal of the European Union. Ecocem obtained ETA 23-0877, issued by Cerema, in December 2023, which now permits the Firm to submit its software for CE marking to deliver its ACT know-how to market.
Commenting on the milestone, Ecocem’s founder and Managing Director Donal O’Riain stated: “The publication of this EAD is a serious milestone for Ecocem, our ACT know-how and for the broader cement and development industries. It implies that the efficiency, sturdiness and security standards for this know-how are actually formally outlined underneath a recognised European regulatory route.
“With this milestone achieved, we’re accelerating the business rollout of ACT in Europe and forging the pathway for world deployment, together with in creating nations the place low carbon cement options are urgently required.
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