Background

Fiorini International – a family-owned business since 1946, approximately 420 employees, customers on every continent is building a new production facility with 28,000 m² of usable floor space in Trecastelli, Italy. Named “Leader della Sostenibilità” three years running (Il Sole 24 Ore/Statista 2023-2025), the company sets high standards: the entire facility is targeting LEED certification. Adjacent to the hall, a 16-hectare forest of native tree species is being planted – sustainability here is more than a buzzword.

Floor Requirements

• High mechanical load capacity: forklift traffic, heavy production machinery, intensive logistics operations
• Verifiable CO₂ reduction in flooring materials – contributing to the targeted LEED certification
• Verified environmental data rather than industry averages – the client accepts only independently tested evidence
• Long service life and wear resistance for continuous operation in packaging production

Solution: NEODUR HE 3 green

The entire 28,000 m² floor area was installed with NEODUR HE 3 green – a CO₂-reduced hard aggregate dry-shake material that combines sustainability with high performance. The CO₂ footprint of the binder has been reduced by 50-60% compared to conventional dry-shake products. This significant reduction in CO₂ emissions was a key factor for the project and directly supports the building’s sustainability targets. At the same time, NEODUR HE 3 green is the world’s first hard aggregate dry-shake material with a product-specific Environmental Product Declaration (EPD-Kiwa-EE-163392-EN), verified data instead of industry averages. This EPD feeds directly into the LEED building assessment.

Results & Benefits

• High mechanical load capacity maintained: Compressive strength C 70, flexural strength F 9, wear resistance ≤ 5.0 cm³/50 cm² (Böhme test)
• CO₂ savings: Equivalent to approx. 240,000 km of gasoline consumption of a car through reduced binder content across 28,000 m²
• Verified sustainability: World’s first dry-shake material with a product-specific EPD, listed in the DGNB Navigator
• LEED contribution: EPD data directly supports building certification
• Proven application: Installed by ITS using the standard dry-shake method – identical application process as the conventional product, no special procedures required

KORODUR on Site

Project support in Italy was provided by Alberto Pozzato of Materia, KORODUR’s representative in Italy – ensuring continuous on-site support from initial consultation through to installation.