Dramix® Loop™ builds on Bekaert’s 50 years of experience with the Dramix® brand and aims to set a new sustainability benchmark compared with the company’s existing concrete reinforcement solutions. Current Dramix® steel fibres already deliver up to 20% less concrete usage, up to 50% less steel consumption, and CO₂ emission reductions of up to 35% compared with traditional reinforcement methods. The new product takes this performance to the next level.
Manufactured from high-quality steel recovered from recycled tire cords, Dramix® Loop™ contributes to a circular economy approach. Thanks to Bekaert’s proprietary production process, the steel’s inherent strength is preserved while eliminating the need for reprocessing. As a result, the product offers a near-zero carbon footprint, with a global warming potential of just 0.0436 kg CO₂eq per kilogram.
Commenting on the new product, Eric Peeters, CEO of Bekaert’s Sustainable Construction division, stated that Dramix® Loop™ meets safe, smart, and sustainable criteria simultaneously. Peeters noted that the product can reduce CO₂ emissions by up to 80% compared with conventional reinforcement solutions and enhances environmental benefits through its circularity.
Designed to reduce environmental impact while improving performance, Dramix® Loop™ supports compliance with LEED, BREEAM, and EU Taxonomy criteria. It also contributes to the reduction of Scope 3 emissions, helping companies achieve their ESG targets.
Featuring high tensile strength and low contamination levels, the steel fibres stand out as a reliable reinforcement solution for industrial floors, precast concrete elements, shotcrete applications, UHPC projects, and other reinforced concrete structures.
With Dramix® Loop™, Bekaert aims to support circular economy and low-carbon objectives in sustainable construction and to lead the industry’s transformation.
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