The National Research Centre (NRC) together with Lafarge Egypt, a member of LafargeHolcim Group, have recently signed a memorandum of understanding, thriving with the cement industry future in Egypt. Leveraging their mutual potentials, both entities have allied to build upon NRC's witnessed research capabilities and Lafarge Egypt's seasoned expertise in the construction sector. "Optimising scientific innovations and comprehensive applied researches, our promising collaboration shall bring to life high-end local products that can competently compete with imported equivalents. Sharing the same values, NRC and Lafarge Egypt will set a solid foundation for the 5G Industry based on Egypt's Vision 2030 Strategy and the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)." NRC's President, Mohamed Hashem said. Solomon Baumgartner Aviles – chief executive of Lafarge Egypt – said: "Being a member of LafargeHolcim Group, Lafarge Egypt has long pioneered in being a key player in the Egyptian construction market; dexterously utilizing R&D to promote exceptional building materials." Hala Elkady and Ayman Wali – representatives of both parties – have further highlighted that the first phase of such fruitful collaboration shall comprise manufacturing cutting-edge materials from local elements. Advanced stages shall encompass the production of multi-purpose ultra-lightweight concrete, as well as establishing affordable housing units. In her capacity as a subject-matter expert in the African Union, European Union's High Level Policy Dialogue (HLPD) on Science, Technology and Innovation (STI), Dr. Elkady highlighted the NRC research endeavors, crowned by international acknowledgment& patents. Hand in hand with Lafarge Egypt, NRC shall promote a number of sustainable construction materials that are fire, weather and radiation resistance, with low permeability properties to properly serve mega national development projects. The signing ceremony was conducted by NRC's President Hashem and Lafarge Egypt chief executive Aviles.
