A Bridgend company which produces ‘green’ cement is looking to attract like-minded environmentally friendly companies to co-locate to a 20-acre site at Stormy Down, Bridgend.
Cenin Ltd, which employs 12 people, operates a research and development facility and a renewable energy plant at the site in partnership with local land owners and TEG Environmental.
Utilising technology which has been verified by accredited, independent laboratories, the company produces ultra-low carbon cement from industrial waste and by-products, more than half of which is currently send to landfill.
As a result, it has been able to produce a cement replacement product which has reduced carbon footprint by 95%.
An average of 1,000kg of carbon dioxide is emitted with every tonne of cement produced. Cenin’s cement replacement product produces a carbon footprint of 34kgs per ton by powering its plant from renewable energy.
Martyn Popham, Managing Director of Cenin, said: “Cement production is responsible for up to 5% of all carbon dioxide emissions worldwide and is greater than the entire aviation industry.
“Construction is a growth area in underdeveloped countries and there is real potential for global growth as the industry is under increasing pressure to reduce its carbon footprint.
“There has been global interest in our products and we have presented at a number of international conferences.”
The company recently hosted visits from the Mayor of the County Borough of Bridgend, Councillor Jefferson Tildesley, and the Director of Environmental at UNIDO (UN Industrial Development Organisation).
Martyn added: “We are looking to attract other environmentally friendly companies to the site, with a view to it becoming a technology centre of excellence for sustainability in practice.
“This, in turn will help reduce costs and bring even greater benefits to the local economy and the environment. Small enterprises can make a difference if they work together.
“We would also like to establish a visitor centre for young people to see green energy in practice.”
