UK: Material Evolution has announced a partnership with ARC Marine for the use of its low-carbon cement in ARC Marine’s products. The companies intend to use Material Evolution’s MevoCem product across ARC Marine’s aquaculture, coastal defence and offshore energy portfolio. ARC Marine have accepted delivery of the first shipment of product to undergo testing in a marine environment. The partners will develop and test bespoke products tailored for subtidal and intertidal construction with the aim of scaling up production to include a wide-scale collaboration throughout in 2025 and beyond.
ARC Marine builds products that support artificial reefs and protect infrastructure like submerged cables and breakwaters. It has deployed over 2000 reef cubes into seven different countries. It says its reef cubes have provided a habitat for over 190 unique species.