Eco Material Technologies has opened the Blissville Rail Terminal in Queens, New York. This new terminal will enable Eco Material to supply sustainable cement alternatives to the New York metro area, supporting the region's growing construction needs.
This marks Eco Material's first major presence in the city, allowing the Company to distribute approximately 50,000t of harvested fly ash annually from its national network to support local infrastructure projects. The terminal will use rail transportation, including New York and Atlantic’s (NYA) local infrastructure, to efficiently deliver fly ash and sustainable cementitious materials to one of the nation's largest construction markets. These materials can replace up to 25 per cent of carbon-intensive Portland cement in standard concrete mixes, with Eco Material's proprietary technologies allowing for up to 100 per cent replacement in select applications.
"The opening of the Blissville Terminal reinforces Eco Material's leadership in sustainable innovation and a major step in our efforts to expand access to low-carbon cement alternatives in all major metro areas," said Grant Quasha, CEO of Eco Material Technologies. "By strengthening our presence in New York, we can better serve future infrastructure projects with innovative materials that reduce reliance on traditional Portland cement and imported steel slag. Utilising rail transportation streamlines delivery and aligns with our mission to advance sustainable solutions for the construction industry."
The Blissville Terminal, which will be operated by Precision Terminal Logistics, LLC (PTL) in partnership with Eco Material, is part of Eco Material's expanding network of facilities designed to supply over 10Mt of environmentally beneficial materials annually, contributing to the decarbonisation of the North American concrete market.
The facility is expected to quickly reach full capacity, driven by strong regional demand for fly ash and sustainable cement alternatives.
