Etex and Heidelberg Materials Benelux join forces to launch CEMLOOP XL, a pioneering industrial-scale innovation that aims to revolutionise fibre cement recycling through advanced Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) technology. For the first time, a fully circular recycling process enables the transformation of fibre cement waste into secondary raw materials, which are then utilised to produce circular, low-carbon cement.
This innovation significantly reduces landfill, cuts emissions, and enables lower-carbon building materials:
Prevents 60,000 tonnes of fibre cement waste annually
Saves approximately 100,000 tonnes of raw limestone per year
Reduces CO₂ emissions in cement production by at least 20%
Decreases overall energy use in cement manufacturing by 15%
Enables new fibre cement products with over 20% recycled content and a 15% lower carbon footprint
For each ton of RFCP, we will capture or avoid about 900kg of CO₂
Through the CEMLOOP XL project, two leaders in building materials — Etex and Heidelberg Materials — are combining their expertise. This collaboration paves the way for a significant reduction in the environmental footprint of the construction industry, a sector vital to society. As a pillar of both national and European economies, construction plays a key role in driving the transition toward a circular and low-carbon future.
The CEMLOOP XL project is co-funded by the European Union through the LIFE Programme, which supports environment and climate action, backing innovative projects that drive the ecological transition.
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