Hoffmann Green Cement Technologies: World First: H-UKR 0% Clinker Cement Obtains a Technical Assessment (ATec) for Superstructure Applications (Walls, Wall Beams, Columns, Beams, and Floors)

CHAILLÉ-SOUS-LES-ORMEAUX, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News:

Hoffmann Green Cement Technologies (ISIN: FR0013451044, Ticker: ALHGR) (“Hoffmann Green Cement” or the “Company”), an industrial player committed to the decarbonation of the construction sector that designs and markets innovative cold produced, clinker-free cements, announces the receipt of a Technical Assessment (ATec) validating the use of concrete formulated with its 0% clinker H-UKR cement for superstructure applications: walls, wall beams, columns, beams, and floors.

This Technical Assessment, a world first for a 0% clinker cement, certifies that H-UKR-based concretes meet the safety, durability, and performance criteria required for structural works. It is the highest level of technical recognition available in France.

Major new technical recognition

This Technical Assessment is the third obtained by Hoffmann Green in one year. Issued by the CCFAT (Commission in Charge of Formulating Technical Appraisals) with technical support from the CSTB, it is the result of 18 months of work carried out by the company's Evaluation and Quality Department and is part of a four-year process since the first ATEx was obtained. It represents a decisive step forward given the technical complexity inherent in superstructures.

This new ATec confirms the performance of 0% clinker cement-based solutions for the design of concrete structures. It attests that these solutions are fully integrated into standard implementation processes, while guaranteeing a level of safety and reliability equal to that of traditional materials for all load-bearing elements.

It completes the ATec obtained in March 2025 for shallow foundations, thus extending the evaluation of 0% clinker H-UKR cement to all housing construction applications.

As a reminder, in October 2025, Hoffmann Green also received an ATec covering wind turbine foundations, in line with the Company's strategy of diversifying its target markets.

An additional catalyst for the large-scale deployment of Hoffmann Green solutions

Thanks to this new Technical Approval, H-UKR cement-based solutions are now validated for all structural applications in housing, from foundations to superstructures. This milestone paves the way for new commercial opportunities for Hoffmann Green, strengthening the confidence of project owners, insurers, and construction professionals in the reliability and durability of its solutions.

Building superstructures are an important commercial lever for the Company. These structural applications require significant volumes of materials and are part of a growing demand for carbon-free solutions, driven by the sector's decarbonization challenges.

Building on the leading assessments recently obtained, Hoffmann Green will continue its optimization and evaluation work in 2026 to cover new applications and support the industrial deployment of its solutions, both in France and abroad.

Julien BLANCHARD and David HOFFMANN, Co-founders of Hoffmann Green Cement Technologies, say: “Obtaining this Technical Assessment dedicated to superstructures marks a milestone for Hoffmann Green. It is the third such assessment obtained in a year, which is unprecedented for a 0% clinker cement. Following assessments of building foundations and wind turbine foundations, this recognition confirms the reliability, durability, and performance of H-UKR cement-based concretes, regardless of the application.”

Stéphanie BONDOUX, Director of Certification, Evaluation and Quality of Hoffmann Green Cement Technologies, added: “This third Technical Assessment, the highest level of recognition for H-UKR, concludes its evaluation process in France and confirms the technical maturity of our solutions. In 2026, we intend to actively pursue our evaluation efforts to cover new applications and geographic areas.”

ABOUT HOFFMANN GREEN CEMENT TECHNOLOGIES

Founded in 2014 and based in Bournezeau (Vendée, Western France), Hoffmann Green Cement Technologies designs, produces and distributes innovative extremely low-carbon cements – with a carbon footprint 5 times lower than traditional cement – that present, at equivalent dosage and with no alteration to the concrete manufacturing process, superior performances than traditional cement.

Hoffmann Green operates two production units powered by a solar tracker park on the Bournezeau site: a 4.0 factory and H2, the world's first vertical cement plant inaugurated in May 2023. A third factory will be built in the Rhône-Alpes region with construction scheduled for 2027-2028 to bring the Group's total production capacity to around 1,000,000 tons per year. The group has industrialized a genuine technological breakthrough based on modifying cement composition and creating a cold manufacturing process, with 0% clinker and low energy consumption, making it a leading and unique player in the cement market that has not evolved for 200 years.

In a context of climate urgency and energy price inflation, Hoffmann Green Cement actively participates in energy transition by producing clean 0% clinker cement that consumes 10 to 15 times less energy than Portland cement. It also promotes eco-responsible construction and encourages circular economy and natural resource preservation. With its unparalleled and constantly evolving technological expertise, driven by high-performing teams, Hoffmann Green Cement Technologies serves all markets in the construction sector, both in France and internationally.

Hoffmann Green was selected among the 2022 promotion of the top 20 French green startups as part of the French Tech Green20 program, led by the French Tech Mission in partnership with the Ministry of Ecological Transition. In June 2023, the company was selected for French Tech 2030, a new ambitious support program operated by the French Tech Mission alongside the General Secretariat for Investment (SGPI) and Bpifrance.

The company continues its international development through a licensing company model with contract signings in the United Kingdom and Ireland, Saudi Arabia and in the United States.

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