Betolar's customer FCN takes another step towards reducing CO2 emissions. The supplier of concrete block products for gardening and landscaping has already been producing in a CO2-neutral manner since 2021. FCN has now introduced a new innovative technology in its production that can reduce the CO2 emissions of concrete paving blocks and products by up to 80%.

In the "classic" production method of concrete paving blocks, cement has been used as a binder up to now. The disadvantage of this raw material is that a lot of CO2 emissions are released during its production. The current composition of a concrete block paving with a stone height of 8 cm emits around 20 kg of CO2 per square meter. With Geoprime® solution and FCN's innovative manufacturing technology, this figure can be significantly reduced to less than 5 kg of CO2 per square meter. That is 75% less compared to the previous value.

With its new production technology, FCN is using a development from the Finnish start-up company Betolar: a so-called geopolymer binder. This combines industrial by-products, such as granulated blast furnace slag produced during steelmaking, with special alkaline liquids.

"We are very satisfied with our cooperation with Betolar. We have received great technical support from them in taking Geoprime in use in our production. In the concrete industry everyone talks about reducing CO2 now and we are happy to be able to respond to this demand. We are very excited to show these new products at Galabau and hear our customers feedback", says Bernhard Klöppner, CEO of the F.C. Nüdling Betonelemente.  

"We are happy to see that FCN has moved into production phase after extensive testing. Our cooperation with FCN has been close during the testing period and we have reached very good results together. It is great to see these new concrete products presented at Galabau", tells Janne Rauramo, Head of EMEA, Betolar Plc.

The low carbon pavers under the brand Geoprime® will be presented to the public for the first time at Galabau exhibition in Nuremberg between 14[th] and 17[th] September 2022 at FCN's booth 4-108 in hall 4.

More information:

Joanna Viileinen, Marketing and Communications Director, Betolar Oyj, joanna.viileinen@betolar.com,tel. +358 40 538 3366
 

About Betolar

Betolar Plc is a Finnish materials technology company that offers the production of sustainable and low-carbon concrete with the Geoprime® solution. The solution converts several previously unused high-volume industrial side streams into a substitute for cement.

Betolar's innovation can significantly reduce CO2 emissions at a competitive cost compared to conventional cement-based concrete manufacturing, leveraging the existing manufacturing processes. Betolar's mission is to enable the green transformation of various industries globally, especially in the construction, process and energy industries by providing solutions to utilise its unique materials technology.

Betolar was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Kannonkoski, Finland. Betolar is listed on the Nasdaq First North Growth Market. www.betolar.com

About FCN

Franz Carl Nüdling consists of three operating companies, numerous subdivisions, and even more people. Each of us gives our best day after day and is significantly involved in the success and competence of FCN. Customers, partners, and suppliers also contribute to the essence of our company and inspire us every day with their ideas and requirements - and have been doing so for over 125 years. Every year, we mine 1.2 million tons of basalt and phonolite in our three quarries, process 445,000 tons of concrete in our plants and have produced over one million square meters of noise barriers since the mid-80s. www.nuedling.de