A new step towards the circular economy and the decarbonisation of heavy industry is taking shape in Brianza.

In Busnago (MB), Italy’s first experimental plant dedicated to transforming alkaline industrial residues into secondary raw materials for the construction sector has been inaugurated. Leading the project is Resilco, an innovative startup partly owned by FECS Technology, a company of FECS Group.

Attending the inauguration were Olivo Foglieni, President of FECS Group, and Pier Giorgio Zuffetti, Chief Technology Officer of FECS Technology.

The plant processes some of the most difficult residues to recover and valorise, including fly ash from waste-to-energy plants, steel slag and dust from industrial filtration systems.

The technology developed by Resilco accelerates the natural carbonation process through a system operating at ambient temperature and pressure, using CO₂ as the main reagent. Thanks to this process, more than 90% of incoming waste can be recovered and transformed into fillers and binders for the construction industry.

The resulting materials can replace up to 30% of cement in specific applications, contributing concretely to reducing emissions associated with the traditional production of construction materials.

This project represents a tangible example of innovation applied to industry, combining environmental sustainability, material recovery and technological development.

With this initiative, FECS Group confirms its commitment to promoting advanced industrial solutions focused on ecological transition and resource valorisation.