The International Conference on SFRC 2025 has officially concluded - uniting more than 440 industry leaders, researchers, and structural engineers in Riga to advance the future of Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete (SFRC).
A sincere thank you to every speaker, panelist, and participant who contributed to this milestone event.
This year’s conference created a powerful platform where engineering science met real-world construction. Across keynotes, panels, and technical discussions, experts exchanged data, challenged outdated assumptions, and demonstrated how SFRC is reshaping the design and performance of large-scale industrial facilities.
From logistics hubs to data centers and gigafactories, the event highlighted how SFRC enables:
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Full-scale testing: How to link design codes, calculations, and the performance of structures in real-world conditions.
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Design practice: Experience from complex international projects where SFRC (Steel Fibre Reinforced Concrete) ensures safe and resilient performance under heavy loads, automation, and long-term operation.
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Design development: How SFRC solutions allow for the creation of resilient and adaptable structures that cannot be achieved with traditional methods.
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Application of regulations and performance monitoring: Experience on how to practically interpret standards and test the long-term behaviour of structures.
2025 Conference Highlights
Keynote & Book Launch - The Global SFRC Benchmark: From Invention to Standard
Featuring the release of Steel Fibre Reinforced Concrete: A Practitioner’s Guide to SFRC Slabs
Xavier Destrée, ir. FACI, World-Leading SFRC Expert & Author (BE)
Technical Presentation - Evidence First: Why Standards Must Follow Data
Rolands Cepuritis, PhD, Assoc. Prof., NTNU, CTO at Primekss | PrīmX® (LV/NO)
Expert Panel Discussions
1. Designing for Change: Future-Adaptable Buildings with SFRC
Niki Loonen (TBI, NL), Emil Svensson (NOVO Energy, SE), Kevin MacDonald (Beton Consulting Engineers, USA), David Adrian Martin (DAMA, UK), Atis Kļaviņš (Primekss | PrīmX®, LV)
2. Undeniably Proven: The Role of Full-Scale Testing for Structural Safety
Sander Griffioen (Prologis, NL), Martins Suta (Primekss | PrīmX®, LV), Niki Loonen (TBI, NL), Emil Svensson (NOVO Energy, SE)
3. Standards, Contracts & Resistance: Ensuring Evidence-Based Specifications
Kevin MacDonald (USA), Barzin Mobasher (ASU, USA), Jasen Gauld (Holcim UK), Xavier Destrée (BE), David Adrian Martin (UK)
Opening Remarks
Jānis Ošlejs, CEO & Founder, Primekss | PrīmX®
Prof. Līga Gaile, Dean, Faculty of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, Riga Technical University (RTU)
Conference Moderator: Kaija Ozola, Head of Content, Primekss | PrīmX®
Accredited by: Latvian Association of Civil Engineers (LACE)
Participation in the conference was equated to a further education event for engineers and students, providing 10 professional development credit points accredited by the Latvian Association of Civil Engineers (Latvijas Būvinženieru savienība).
Thank you to all who joined onsite and online.
Together, we are setting new standards for data-driven, sustainable, and high-performance concrete engineering.
The conference was organized by "Primekss", a world-leading concrete technology company, and the Institute of Civil Engineering and Construction of the RTU Faculty of Civil Engineering and Mechanical Engineering.