Projects and case studies

Biomass slag recovery: test board first mix ALBIOM-AG « concrete and slag »

ALBIOMA

A test plan was carried out at the VALORUN site in La Réunion to evaluate materials for road infrastructure. The project aims to develop biomass residues and recycled concrete aggregates in a circular economy approach.

Biomass slag recovery: test board ALBIOM-AG mix « serious natural and slag »

ALBIOMA

In 2025, a test board was made on the site of the new career of TERALTA in La Réunion. This project aims to develop by-products from biomass combustion in development projects, earth and road infrastructure.

Dredging Sediment Development – Modernization of the Naye Ferry Terminal

CAPACITIES

As part of the modernization of the ferry terminal of the Naye in Saint-Malo, the Brittany Region has entrusted Capabilities with a study to improve dredging sediments. The project aims at their local re-employment in embankments and port infrastructure.

Mineral resources for carbon-free concrete binders

CERIB

This report presents an assessment of the short-term availability of mineral additions and components of cements other than clinker and the medium-term outlook for these materials.

Valorisation of steel dairy in a commercial development project

HARSCO Environmental

In 2024, as part of the construction of a new store Intermarket, a complete exterior layout was carried out to ensure the accessibility of the site and the proper management of traffic flows.

The Olympia model: digital, decarbonization, local and circular economy

CERIB

The Olympia model illustrates « the correct calculation » for the construction of housing with prefabricated concrete products.

HARSCO Environmental

In 2019, as part of the implementation of the Poma industrial site, this project focused on the development of a parking lot and an outdoor storage platform.

Polyurethane pellets and powders in cement materials

CAPACITIES

The firm EffiCité commissioned Capacities to study the integration of recycled polyurethane into cementary materials for construction, in order to assess the feasibility of innovative formulations that are not available on the market.

Soil treatment from fly ash

NORSKE SKOG GOLBEY

Norske Skog Golbey, a member company of AFOCO, has launched a laboratory study, in collaboration with CEREMA, to validate the use of fly ash in soil treatment applications.

10 years of circular economy for Savoyard shipyards

HARSCO Environmental – UGIROC

Since 2014, this unique site has transformed steel dairy into recycled technical aggregates, marketed under the UGIROC brand.

Project LIBAROT®: Low carbon hydraulic binder based on shellfish co-products

Eiffage Route and BUILDERS Engineering School

The LIBAROT® project, launched in 2023 to develop a low-carbon road hydraulic binder based on shellfish co-products, reduces the carbon impact of road infrastructure.

Soil treatment using ash from co-incineration

Terrag France

TERRAG France carried out the soil treatment on the site of the parking lot at the Soultz-sous-Forêt shopping centre, using ash from the co-incineration of stationery and wood sludge.

Efficient solution for treatment of chewers Issy-les-Moulineaux

Remex

In partnership with HEROS, a 100% subsidiary of REMEX, the company provided URBASER with a chewer treatment solution for the incineration plant of Issy-les-Moulineaux (8 years of operation).

Refractory waste management of ArcelorMittal

Mireco

Thanks to innovative and environmentally friendly processes, Mireco strives to minimize environmental impact while ensuring efficient and responsible management of these materials. Mireco thus helps to promote a circular and sustainable economy in the Dunkirk region.

CIRR building on A40: recovery of co-combustion ash in low carbon road binders

Eiffage Road

Co-combustion ash recovery in low-carbon road binders applied to ground reprocessing: feedback on the CIRR site of the A40.

Gagny Quarry Filling Building (93)

Veolia

For 9 months, the old gypsum quarries of the city of Gagny were completed(93). The grouping of the three companies responsible for the work, chose to trust Veolia for the supply of 300,000 tons of B2 sandstone.

Strasbourg: Inert and serious chewing materials used in road infrastructure

Remex

Between 2017 and 2020, REMEX provided alternative materials for several phases of the major infrastructure projects in Strasbourg, including the South Rocade, the West Grand Contour and various related works.

Motorway A4 – Sanef: Valuing steel dairy

Eurogranulats

Upgrading to 2×3 lanes of the A4 motorway (enlargement with the creation of a third lane in each traffic direction) between the A4/A31 interchanges (Hauconcourt Cross) and A4/A315 (Mey-Vantoux) on a 11 km motorway section, in 2 separate continuous sections.

Le Eleven Residence: adjuvantation for the use of recycled concrete sands and granulates

Chryso

CHRYSO has brought new adjuvantation solutions for the use of local sands and recycled aggregates in concrete manufacturing, in conjunction with the eco-responsible approach of this site.

Materials flow optimization at DEW

Mireco

Presented at its historical customer DEW in Geisweid, MIRECO provides all of its services in industrial waste management and secondary raw material production. The company takes an innovative approach based on the CERO-Waste approach.

Remex

Through its REKS subsidiary, REMEX commits each year to the recovery of nearly 700,000 tonnes of REFIOM in Germany, thanks to an innovative and sustainable process.

Development of alternative materials in the production of concrete blocks

Terrag France

TERRAG France supplied concrete blocks made from alternative materials from the glass industry and fluidized bed boiler sands.

Building Empreinte: casting of the first slab from very low carbon cement and granulates of anthropocite

Neolithe

Casting of the first slab from the very low carbon cement and granulates of Anthropocite® from the waste treatment by Accelerated Fossilization.

Chantier de la Croix Verte : valorisation de grave de mâchefer

Veolia

With eight roundabouts and six kilometres of shoulder straps, the Green Cross interchange links the A16 motorway to the Francilienne RN104; One of the most important road nodes in Val-d-Oise. More than 70,000 tons of NEW.O Grave make up the shape layer. This product comes from the material recovery of the chewer.

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