US: Eco Material Technologies, a CRH company, officially opened its new pilot processing centre and the expansion of its testing laboratory at its Materials Testing and Research Facility (MTRF) in Taylorsville, Georgia, on 14 May 2026. The supplementary cementitious material (SCM) producer and supplier said that the 1500m2 facility, which includes a ball mill, classifier, rotary dryer and ES ECOsystem carbon offloading system, enables end-to-end evaluation - from beneficiation through performance testing - allowing it to rapidly and accurately assess composition and reactivity to strengthen development and durability.
“This new pilot processing centre and the expansion of our research capabilities strengthen our ability to move from innovation to implementation at scale,” said Grant Quasha, president of Eco Material Technologies. “By advancing how we process and refine diverse material streams alongside pilot production and testing of our advanced technologies, we can convert underutilised resources into reliable, high-performing cementitious products and bring those solutions to market faster. Our MTRF facility plays a central role in ensuring every material we deliver performs in the field. Combined with the additional advanced laboratory resources and expertise available at both Ash Grove and CRH, this facility is ideally positioned to lead innovation in cementitious materials and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of construction.”
