TCMA Advances “Reimagining Carbon” to Turn CO₂ into New Economic Opportunities

Linking Innovation and Partnerships to Accelerate Thailand’s Cement Industry towards Net Zero 2050

BANGKOK, THAILAND– Media OutReach Newswire — 11 November 2026– The Thai Cement Manufacturers Association (TCMA)is advancing its”Reimagining Carbon: From Capture to Value Creation”vision, placing carbon management not just as a method of minimizing commercial emissions however likewise as a chance to produce brand-new financial worth through development, innovation, and cross-sector partnership.

Speaking at the Thailand CCUS Grand Forum 2026, Mr. Surachai Nimla-or, Chairman of TCMA, stressed that attaining Net Zero 2050 in the cement market– a hard-to-abate sector– needs an integrated technique integrating energy shift, products development, advanced innovations, and encouraging policies.

Through the Thailand 2050 Net Zero Cement and Concrete Roadmap, TCMA and its members are advancing essential decarbonization paths, consisting of energy effectiveness, tidy energy, alternative fuels, and the shift towards lower-carbon cement items such as hydraulic cement and Limestone Calcined Clay Cement (LC³. As procedure emissions from clinker production can not be completely gotten rid of through energy and fuel enhancements alone, Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) is a vital complementary path. TCMA sees Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU) as a useful beginning point for innovation presentation and worth production, while getting ready for Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) as part of the market’s longer-term shift.

One noteworthy example is the pilot implementation of a Mobile Carbon Capture Unit (MCCU), representing the very first trial of this innovation in Thailand’s cement market, at the Saraburi Sandbox. The MCCU was established by the Clean Energy Technologies Research Institute (CETRI), University of Regina, Canada, under the job “Decarbonization of the Cement and Concrete Sectors in Thailand.” The job is supported by Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), with the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) and Chulalongkorn University offering assistance, while the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) handles the job. The pilot will assist construct functional understanding, evaluate technical and financial expediency, and check out paths for future commercial implementation.

Beyond recording CO ₂, TCMA is checking out chances to transform it into important items and applications, consisting of low-carbon methanol and CO ₂-treated building products such as fiber cement items and cinder block. These efforts intend to link carbon capture innovation with item development and emerging markets.

To open CCUS advancement in Thailand, 5 allowing aspects are especially crucial: 1) clear policy and regulative structures; 2) financing and financial investment rewards; 3) shared facilities and cross-sector partnership; 4) innovation preparedness and development; and 5) market need and carbon worth development. Development in these locations will assist construct financier self-confidence and support the shift from pilot jobs to industrial applications.

CCUS likewise provides a chance to reinforce Thailand’s commercial abilities and produce brand-new company chances in engineering, devices, digital services, research study, and labor force advancement. According to price quotes referenced in Thailand’s CCUS Industrialization Master Plan, attaining CO ₂ management capability of around 60 million tonnes annually by 2050 might create an approximated cumulative financial worth of THB 1.06 trillion and assistance around 585,194 tasks throughout the duration 2025– 2050.

“The next action is to move from research studies to action, from pilot jobs to financial investment, and from cooperation to brand-new financial chances. TCMA is dedicated to functioning as a Climate Solutions Partner, linking method, innovation, research study, and partners to change the capacity of carbon management into financial worth and concrete results for Thailand. Through its ‘Reimagining Carbon: From Capture to Value Creation’ vision, TCMA intends to speed up the Thai cement market’s shift towards Net Zero 2050, while promoting development, enhancing competitiveness, and adding to the nation’s sustainable development,” Mr. Surachai concluded.

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