Ecocem, Europe’s leading provider of low-carbon cement technologies, recently achieved ASTM C1157 certification for its ACT I cement. This major milestone affirms the performance, durability and reliability of the low-carbon cement for use in the U.S. market.
Unlike traditional cement specifications that prescribe raw material composition, ASTM C1157 is a performance-based standard, allowing for innovative formulations. Surpassing these standards, Ecocem’s ACT technology proves that sustainable cement can also be high-performing and highly efficient in terms of material usage and cost-effective.
“This certification is more than a technical achievement. It is a signal to the U.S. market that we’re ready to deliver a scalable decarbonization technology,” said Steve Bryan, managing director, Ecocem Americas. “ASTM C1157 validates that our ACT technology performs to the highest standards, allowing it to integrate easily into existing supply chains and offer a powerful pathway for the U.S. to decarbonize the cement and concrete industrial sector through improved efficiency, without increasing costs or complexity.”
At a time when the U.S. imports nearly a quarter of its cement, Ecocem’s technology offers a domestic solution to strengthen local supply chains and support energy and industrial policy goals across the political spectrum. The company said it is actively developing strategic partnerships with U.S.-based concrete producers and infrastructure developers to demonstrate ACT’s performance at scale in American markets.
