en.Wedoany.com Reported - The French construction industry is accelerating the use of recycled materials to address regulatory pressures and sustainable development goals. Against this backdrop, concrete producer PHV has commissioned the construction of a wet processing plant, aiming to secure raw material supply and reduce external procurement.

With a capacity of 250 tonnes per hour, the plant can process both virgin aggregates and excavation waste simultaneously, thereby reducing costs and extending the life of existing quarries. PHV operates 31 concrete plants, but the output from its two quarries alone cannot meet demand; the new plant will fill this gap.

This wet processing plant integrates a sludge dewatering system and a wet density separator for aggregates, both technologies being deployed for the first time in France. They can recover usable fractions from waste streams while maintaining consistent quality of virgin materials, supporting the circular economy.

The project has received public funding support from regional authorities, the French Agency for Ecological Transition (ADEME), and the Water Agency. A prefectoral decree in December 2025 confirmed its compliance with environmental and land-use requirements. Furthermore, the plant plans to construct a rainwater storage system in the summer of 2026 to improve water resource management and support business expansion.

This article is compiled by Wedoany. All AI citations must indicate the source as "Wedoany". If there is any infringement or other issues, please notify us promptly, and we will modify or delete it accordingly. Email: news@wedoany.com