Development Projects

Together, We Can Make a Greater Impact on the Green Transition

IBF has a long tradition of collaborating with investors, researchers, institutions, and customer to develop new technology, production processes, and products. In joint projects, we contribute our respective core competencies to develop products that are better, last longer, and have fewer negative environmental impacts.

Chosen Projects

> bioMASON

Together with Novo Holding and bioMASON, we have built a brand new factory designed to produce concrete without the use of traditional cement. Through a groundbreaking CO2-neutral biological process, millions of microorganisms create calcium carbonate crystals that bind the sand in the concrete. Energy is used in the processing of the material, but the overall result is a strong building material produced with fewer CO2 emissions than usual. The product is still under development, and we are very excited about the great potential of the project.

> CALLISTE

Together with the Technological Institute, Aalborg Portland, DTU, and a number og other partners, we are testing a new recipe for cement. The cement is made with a larger amount of calcined lime and clay, partially replacing the cement clinkers in the concrete. The goal is to reduce CO2 emissions from cement production by 50%. We have now produced and installed the first 500 m2 of modular tiles with the new type of cement.

> Geoprime®

In collaboration with Finnish Betolar, it has been possible to use a new binder in drainage and paving products. The new binder, Geoprime ®, is based on blast furnace slag and is a by-product af the steel industry. By replacing the cement traditionally used as a binder in concrete, it is possible to produce concrete goods with a significant CO2 reduction. Geoprime ® products have a CO2 reduction of over 50% compared to actual production in 2021. The CO2-reduced products based on Geoprime ® are marketed under the product family IBF Eco2 ®.

> Relow

Together with Danish ECC, consisting of the two engineers Christian Løjtved and Stuart Clyens, we have used the binder Relow as a replacement for cement in sidewalk tiles. The tiles thus have a reduced CO2 footprint of at least 50%. The development of the Relow material and the adaptation of existing production facilities are also supported by MUDP (Environmental Technology Development and Demonstration Program under the Ministry of Environment).

The CO2-reduced tiles based on the binder Relow are marketed under the product family IBF Eco2®. The first product with Relow as a binder in the concrete has already been laid. See more in the article Sidewalk Tile with CO2 Reduction is Literally on the Street.