Swedish cement innovator Cemvision, JM complete near-zero-carbon pilot casting

Swedish cement manufacturer Cemvision and Norway-based residential developer JM have successfully completed their first joint pilot casting using Cemvision's near-zero-carbon cement in a Swedish construction project with Re-ment Massive, Cemvision said in a statement Dec. 16.

Cemvision's near-zero-carbon cement is said to reduce climate impact by up to 95%.

The pilot casting is part of a strategic partnership launched earlier this year between JM and Cemvision, aiming to establish an offtake agreement for large-scale cement use in future JM projects. Cemvision's first industrial-scale production facility is expected to be delivery-ready in 2028.

"This casting is a good first step toward the widespread implementation of our groundbreaking cement in JM's projects. For us, it is crucial to have the industry's largest players on board our growth journey – where the next step is to expand our own production on a large scale," Hanna Renlund Westerberg, Chief Commercial Officer of Cemvision said.

Cemvision said it has developed a new generation of cement that replaces traditional cement in concrete without sacrificing quality or performance. The technology enables the production of circular cement at an industrial scale, utilizing recycled waste from the mining and steel industries and adopting a fossil-free manufacturing process. This advancement significantly reduces the climate footprint compared to conventional cement production, which depends on fossil fuels and quarried limestone.

"We are constantly looking for new solutions that can reduce our climate emissions. Cemvision's technology shows great potential, and our strategic partnership demonstrates our belief in this development. That is why we have invested in and are a minority owner in Cemvision," said Johan Wiksell, Head of JM's venture operations.

The pilot casting, conducted outside Kungsbacka, represents an initial step toward broader test projects and future applications.

"This casting marks an important milestone – both for JM's ambition to achieve near-zero climate emissions by 2030 and for the industry's transition as a whole. Materials, and concrete in particular, account for a significant part of the construction industry's climate impact. If JM and the industry are to achieve their climate goals, this type of innovation is essential," said Johanna Wikander, Head of Sustainability at JM.