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Focus / 5/10/2024

Concrete & Sustainability

Mapei solutions for the concrete industry contribute to sustainability by supplying innovative product systems, offering dedicated human resources, ensuring quality, enhancing productivity and durability, and reducing waste. Our goal is to "deliver sustainable quality”, support our customers, and be a strong and reliable partner to the concrete industry.

A collection of articles on this subject

Marco Squinzi: "On the road to sustainability"
Interviews
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9/20/2022

Marco Squinzi: "On the road to sustainability"

Marco Squinzi, CEO of Mapei: our contribution to low carbon footprint concrete.
The cement industry: the challenges of the future
The expert's opinion
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9/5/2022

The cement industry: the challenges of the future

CO2 emissions can be reduced by using additives and adopting the correct approach to innovation
CUBE System: an integrated approach
Research & Development
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5/8/2024

CUBE System: an integrated approach

CUBE System addresses the challenges of using reduced clinker cements and recycled aggregates in concrete production. By supplying innovative superplasticizers, strength enhancers and technical assistance, it allows to maintain high quality…
Mapei technology transforms waste into a resource material
The expert's opinion
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9/14/2022

Mapei technology transforms waste into a resource material

The Re-con line solutions help manage and recycle concrete and washing slurry
The creation of the RE-CON AGG product range
Research & Development
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11/24/2023

The creation of the RE-CON AGG product range

Paolo Fornoni, Mapei R&D Laboratories: we tried to identify polymers immune to the inter-layer absorption action exerted by the clay and with the capacity to guarantee their dispersive action in the concrete mix
Re-Con Zero Evo: the keystone for sustainable concrete in Japan
Research & Development
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1/4/2018

Re-Con Zero Evo: the keystone for sustainable concrete in Japan

Concrete, with more than 23 billion tons produced every year, is the most widely used material in the world. This is due to its exceptional characteristics: wide availability, inexpensiveness, possibility to form any kind of geometric shapes in the…
Re-Con Zero Evo: sustainable concrete with recycled aggregates
Projects
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10/29/2019

Re-Con Zero Evo: sustainable concrete with recycled aggregates

Returned concrete was used to build a new carpark at Panorama Park in Izu Nagaoka, Japan.
RE-CON DRY WASHING: a method to reduce truck washing slurry
Research & Development
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5/7/2024

RE-CON DRY WASHING: a method to reduce truck washing slurry

Used in Scandinavian countries since 2019, this method developed by Mapei transforms waste into reusable aggregates, promoting recycling and sustainability in the construction industry. RE-CON DRY WASHING also reduces the use of water and costs.
Re-Con Zero Evo: how concrete becomes sustainable
The expert's opinion
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2/25/2019

Re-Con Zero Evo: how concrete becomes sustainable

Insight on returned concrete: from waste to resource thanks to RE-CON ZERO EVO by Mapei.
RE-CON AGG technology makes it cheaper and easier to use sustainable raw materials in concrete
Research & Development
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5/7/2024

RE-CON AGG technology makes it cheaper and easier to use sustainable raw materials in concrete

RE-CON AGG technology tries to tackle the shortage of high-quality natural sand and gravel used as raw materials in concrete production. By mitigating the slump loss, this range of admixtures help reducing costs, environmental impact, and ensuring…
RE-CON AGG for the concrete mixes used SS16 “Adriatic" trunk road
Interviews
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11/24/2023

RE-CON AGG for the concrete mixes used SS16 “Adriatic" trunk road

A concrete specialist working for one of the biggest Italian concrete manufacturers tells us about the advantages of using RE-CON AGG 200 to enhance the concrete performances
New product coming soon: RE-CON PH 1000
Research & Development
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5/8/2024

New product coming soon: RE-CON PH 1000

Concrete mixing plants face environmental challenges due to the discharge of high pH water. RE-CON PH 1000 addresses this issue by regulating pH levels to meet new regulations, ensuring environmental responsibility and water quality in concrete…
Carbon dioxide savings with RE-CON line
Research & Development
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5/7/2024

Carbon dioxide savings with RE-CON line

In this article we analyse recarbonation in concrete production as a means of reducing carbon dioxide emissions. Solutions from the Mapei RE-CON range can help transforming waste into carbon dioxide-absorbing aggregates, potentially reducing the…