During the recent 2024 World of Concrete conference, TopWerk Group announced the partnership between it and Partanna. This relationship will help push the concrete industry towards a more sustainable and green future.
According to the company:
TopWerk Group, a global concrete manufacturer of equipment and technology, has officially endorsed Partanna Global’s carbon-negative binder technology as the number one green alternative to traditional Portland cement.
As part of a collaboration agreement between the two companies, announced at the World of Concrete conference in Las Vegas, TopWerk is formally endorsing Partanna as the most advanced green concrete solution on the market. TopWerk recognizes Partanna’s carbon-negative binder as a direct, plug-and-play replacement solution to Portland cement, that is fully compatible with its machines.
Partanna has also confirmed its plans to use TopWerk machinery for its first four factories globally. The exclusive agreement spans an initial term of three years with a global scope. As part of the partnership agreement, TopWerk will formally endorse Partanna to its existing global customer base, to move them from Portland cement to Partanna’s carbon-negative binder.
Robert Gruss, CEO of TopWerk Group, said, "The construction industry has used cement as a major material since the Roman age, and in particular since the start of industrialization. Today, the classical cement industry alone is one of the strongest CO2 [polluters] globally. We believe our exclusive partner, Partanna, has come up with a truly impressive solution that can contribute to putting this practice to an end."
TopWerk's endorsement follows a recent announcement by the real estate developer, ROSHN, that it intends to invest in a new facility in Saudi Arabia, utilizing Partanna’s technology.
In concrete production, Portland cement serves as an adhesive binder that holds together aggregates, allowing for the formation of durable structures. It is the world’s most used commodity after water and its production is responsible for 9% of the world’s emissions.
“We believe that Partanna is not just an alternative to Portland cement, but can be a major part of the future of the concrete industry. Our endorsement reflects our absolute confidence in their technology and its potential to transform the market. This [is] why we have joined hands in exclusive cooperation,” said Gruss.
Partanna’s patented process for concrete production negates the need for Portland cement. Instead, the company uses an alternative binder – made from natural recycled ingredients – which cures at room temperature. The binder components in Partanna consume CO2 as they cure, removing carbon from the atmosphere in the process.
This process ensures that concrete materials made with Partanna are carbon-negative. Partanna materials are as affordable, versatile, and durable as concrete products made with Portland cement. Manufacturers do not need to purchase any special equipment or aggregates in order to produce Partanna concrete.
Gruss explained, “Over the last two years, we have rigorously tested their formula and have validated its application as a direct replacement solution for Portland cement. In many ways, their binder actually performs better than the legacy solution.
Rick Fox, CEO and co-founder of Partanna Global, added, “TopWerk's endorsement of Partanna represents a major vote of confidence in our technology from one of the most respected names in global construction." Fox continued, “We’re humbled and proud that one of the world’s leading concrete machinery producers has given us their backing. We hope this signals to the industry that Portland cement is no longer the only solution in town, and that the days of burning rocks are fast coming to an end.”
Partanna's building material has been independently verified by Intertek, an international product testing and certification firm. This verification confirms that Partanna's unique product meets and sometimes exceeds key ASTM standards, ensuring structural integrity and safety.
