Saint-Gobain has launched RenuCore by CertainTeed, an innovative manufacturing technology that allows construction and demolition recyclers and hot mix asphalt producers to pelletize asphalt shingle waste at the end of their original life to be reused in asphalt paving applications.
Originally developed by Asphaltica and acquired by CertainTeed in 2023, the RenuCore pelletizing technology allows CertainTeed to divert shingle materials from landfills and increases the recycled content in hot mix asphalt paving, all while maintaining equivalent performance.
The launch comes as Saint-Gobain continues to successfully execute its global Grow and Impact strategy, which includes ambitious sustainability goals, such as a commitment to achieve zero waste-to-landfill across all Saint-Gobain locations.
The innovative recycling process improves the performance grade of recycled asphalt and aims to achieve equivalent durability and longevity of roads compared to hot mix asphalt made with virgin materials. This new technology addresses early challenges in recycling asphalt shingles into hot mix asphalt by pre-treating and pelletizing the shingles, resulting in greater resistance to rutting, shoving and cracking.
“RenuCore’s launch underscores Saint-Gobain’s commitment to the cross-industry collaboration that will be needed to Make the World a Better Home,” said Carmen Bodden, president of CertainTeed Roofing Products Group. “Whether our products are on a roof or in asphalt paving, we remain committed to CertainTeed’s motto ‘Quality made Certain, Satisfaction Guaranteed,’ as we have done for the past 120 years.”
RenuCore officially launched at the Construction and Demolition Recycling Association’s 10th Shingle Recycling Forum, the premier event for shingle recycling. The forum took place in Louisville, Ky., Oct. 29-30, and featured remarks from members of the CertainTeed Roofing team.