At the Pollutec trade fair in Eurexpo, APROMUD® had the honor of being invited to speak on the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region’s stand as part of the “Four Motors for Europe” Alliance.
This opportunity allowed our team to showcase our innovative solutions for managing construction sludge and spoil, and to demonstrate how the APROMUD® technology can transform practices in civil engineering and infrastructure projects across Europe.
A Presentation at the Heart of Environmental Innovation
Our participation at Pollutec was part of a cross-border cooperation dynamic between four leading European regions — Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Baden-Württemberg, Catalonia, and Lombardy — united since 1988 within the Four Motors for Europe alliance.
This presentation offered an ideal platform to highlight French expertise in sustainable construction site management and to share our concrete results and innovations with economic, scientific, and institutional partners from across Europe.
The goal of this presentation was twofold:
- To promote APROMUD®’s innovative solutions, particularly in sludge conditioning and sludge dewatering;
- To raise awareness among civil engineering and construction professionals about the environmental benefits of using superabsorbent polymers to reduce the ecological footprint of projects.
A New Era for Spoil Management and Sludge Conditioning
Projects involving tunnel boring, drilling, and civil engineering generate millions of tons of sludge and spoil each year — a major environmental and logistical challenge.
Traditional methods for handling these materials are often expensive, time-consuming, and carbon-intensive.
APROMUD® introduces a clean, fast, and cost-effective technology based on superabsorbent polymers, capable of solidifying sludge directly on-site, reducing transport needs and waste volumes.
With APROMUD®, it becomes possible to:
- Efficiently stabilize sludge immediately after extraction;
- Simplify handling and transport;
- Cut down on logistics and disposal costs;
- Reuse dehydrated materials within a circular economy approach.
Superabsorbent Polymers: An Innovation Driving Environmental Performance
Superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) are at the core of APROMUD®’s technology.
These materials can absorb several hundred times their weight in water, instantly transforming liquid sludge into a stable solid.
In sludge conditioning and dewatering, SAPs enable rapid and controlled drying, paving the way for cleaner, safer, and more sustainable construction sites.
They are particularly well-suited to tunneling, drilling, and civil engineering projects, where efficient wastewater and sludge management is critical to project success and environmental compliance.
APROMUD®: A Proven Solution for Sustainable Construction
The APROMUD® technology has emerged as a benchmark innovation for sludge treatment and conditioning.
In just a few minutes, it transforms liquid waste into a reusable material — without the need for energy-intensive or chemically complex processes.
This approach helps reduce handling and transportation costs while directly supporting the environmental performance of construction projects.
Committed to Sustainability and the Circular Economy ♻️
Beyond its technical innovation, APROMUD® is built on a strong commitment to sustainable development.
By promoting recycling of raw materials and reuse of treated spoil, the solution contributes to a circular economy model where waste becomes a resource.
This approach reduces CO₂ emissions, limits landfill waste, and optimizes natural resource use, aligning with both European and regional environmental goals.
The Solar Impulse Label: International Recognition
APROMUD® is proud to have been awarded the Solar Impulse Efficient Solution Label, which honors innovations that combine environmental impact with economic profitability.
Endorsed by the Solar Impulse Foundation, founded by explorer Bertrand Piccard, this label recognizes real, measurable, and sustainable solutions that address major ecological challenges.
It confirms APROMUD®’s mission to drive the green transition of the construction and civil engineering sectors with responsible, effective, and financially viable technologies.
