en.Wedoany.com Reported - Ecocem Materials has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Tata Steel IJmuiden to assess the potential value of two types of steelmaking slag in low-carbon cement, mortar, and concrete applications across Europe.

Under the agreement, the two parties will focus on researching the application of basic oxygen furnace slag as an alternative cementitious material, while further advancing the development and utilization of electric arc furnace slag as a supplementary cementitious material. The two companies had previously established joint research projects and commercial partnerships for the utilization of granulated blast furnace slag in cement and concrete. The signing of the new agreement extends the scope of cooperation to the resource utilization of more types of steel slag.

Olivier Guise, Executive Director of Strategy, Technology, and Business Development at Ecocem, stated: "Collaborations of this nature have the potential to bring transformative impact to the global cement industry. We are jointly researching how to convert two underutilized by-products of steel production into the next generation of alternative cementitious materials, reducing emissions while creating value from materials that would otherwise be discarded." He emphasized that this is precisely the kind of cross-industry innovation needed to accelerate the transition to a circular, low-carbon economy and reshape the future of sustainable construction.

Pieter Roelofsen, Director of Strategy, M&A, and Partnerships at Tata Steel Netherlands, expressed excitement about expanding the collaboration between the two companies. He said: "This Memorandum of Understanding reflects our shared vision to support the transition to more sustainable building materials. By exploring innovative applications for steel slag—one of the conditions for the successful delivery of our green steel projects—we aim to contribute to circular value chains while supporting the decarbonization of both the steel and cement industries."

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