Sustainable Aggregate and Mineral Supply
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | SVERIGES BERGMATERIALINDUSTRI SBMI AB |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 3 389 319 |
| Project duration | September 2014 - August 2017 |
| Status | Completed |
Important results from the project
The project aims at implementing the first steps of the industry development described in the MinBaS Innovation Agenda. In order to achieve increased productivity, measures are needed aimed at developing products and services, securing raw materials assets, production conditions and facilitating trade in the products. Demand for improved and increased system efficiency and developing products and services associated with resource management with virgin raw materials has been interesting and great among industrial companies and sectoral authorities / institutes
Expected long term effects
The potential lies in improved and developed processes through modern methods and tools. Knowledge of industry about location, planning of manufacturing and production. The industry is given the opportunity to offer smarter logistics solutions as localization is expected to be facilitated and processes are shortened. A strategic potential lies ahead of the industry by offering new business models to builders and contractors both traditional products and new including handling and processing of soil and rock generated in other operations.
Approach and implementation
Mapping of existing production processes in the ballast, industrial and natural stone industries and its rock dependency. Analyze the possibility of increased resource efficiency by optimizing the handling of quarries and making more use of alternative materials. Strengthen Swedish influence on ongoing revision of Ballast Product Standards (including alternative ballast materials), minerals and natural stones, adapting to the requirements of the new Building Product Regulation (CPR). The analysis is clear, collaboration and increased industrial commitment are important.