EP Power Minerals has announced the appointment of Loïc Danest, Head of Innovation & Product at EP Power Minerals France, as convenor of the CEN technical committee working group responsible for European standards on fly ash for concrete (CEN/TC 104/WG 4 (EN 450 fly ash for concrete).
Danest has been appointed for a six-year term and will lead the development of European standards governing the use of fly ash as a supplementary cementitious material (SCM). The appointment comes as the construction industry seeks to increase the use of secondary raw materials and reduce the carbon footprint of cement and concrete.
EP Power Minerals said the appointment reflects Danest's expertise in cementitious materials and the beneficial use of industrial by-products, reinforcing the company's commitment to supporting innovation, standardisation and the circular economy within the European construction sector.
