Case Study: carbon negative facing bricks

Franz-Josef Papen, International Sales Manager, Rekers GmbH Maschinen- und Anlagenbau

Concrete brick production is a growing market in the UK. In Belgium, Rekers GmbH have manufactured and installed a machine that produces cement free, concrete style facing bricks. These sustainable facing bricks utilise 80% recycled material from steel production. During the curing process of the facing bricks, CO2 is added to create a chemical bond with calcium-containing materials, binding CO2 in this product. With an annual production capacity of 20 million facing bricks and a CO2 absorption capacity of 60 kg per ton, the production facility can capture 2,280 tons of CO2 from the atmosphere each year.