MAIRE announced that NEXTCHEM (Sustainable Technology Solutions), through its subsidiary MyRechemical, a known name in waste-to-chemical technology solutions, and Colacem, an Italian cement producer, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to valorize the inert granulate derived from the waste-to-chemical process by reusing it in cement production. The agreement will apply to all MyRechemical’s waste-to-chemical initiatives to be implemented in Italy.
As per the press release, research by University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, supported by laboratory tests carried out by Colacem, confirmed that inert granulate deriving from waste-to-chemical process can be effectively re-used as raw material for the production of cement.
MyRechemical will supply the inert granulate resulting from its waste-to-chemical process to Colacem, thus maximising the material recovery and minimising its landfill disposal. In this way, MyRechemical will be able to reach a conversion rate of approximately 95% of the processed waste, reducing the amount of remaining waste to be disposed into landfill to 5%, well below the 10% target set by the European Union for 2035. Colacem, in turn, will contribute to the decarbonization of its industrial process by using a circular material, in line with its sustainability plan.
Alessandro Bernini, MAIRE CEO, commented: “We are happy to increase our collaborations with major industrial players to accelerate the decarbonization of hard-to-abate sectors, thanks to our role of energy transition technology enabler.”
Giacomo Rispoli, MyRechemical Managing Director, added: “Through our technology, we will implement with Colacem an innovative circular solution which will enable MyRechemical to exceed for the first time the 90% EU target of waste transformed into valuable products in the industry, reducing at the same time the CO2 footprint of the cement sector”.
