Suvo cements deal with WA wind farmer to supply low-carbon concrete

The joint venture partners are actively exploring ways to incorporate precast technology into the manufacture of the wind turbines’ footings and towers rather than pouring them onsite. Management says if its pilot trials are successful it could speed up assembly of the wind farms, improve their structural integrity and drive significantly greater demand for low-carbon concrete – a view echoed by PERMAcast’s chief executive officer Darren Hedley.

Suvo, meanwhile, has been busy growing its Victorian-based hydrous kaolin business and recently locked in two significant contract renewals on increased volumes.

The first offtake agreement with Norwegian paper and pulp major Norske Skog was refreshed for three years and includes a 30 per cent volume increase to 24,000 tonnes. A second deal with Chinese distributor Chaozhou Chengcheng Industrial Co doubled sales to 8750t of hydrous kaolin across five years.

The expanded orders from existing clients come at a handy moment given Suvo recently completed an upgrade to its Pittong plant in Victoria. The plant can now handle 60,000t a year.

The MOU further strengthens Suvo’s positioning in the emerging sustainable construction materials sector, which is gaining momentum as industries transition toward low-emission alternatives. As governments worldwide push for net-zero carbon policies, the market for geopolymer and alternative cement products appears set for substantial growth.

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