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Smart Materials for Great Wines

From energy-efficient architecture to ideal ageing conditions, building materials like Ytong and Hebel autoclaved aerated concrete provide excellent properties for wineries and wine cellars alike.

Safety Concerns Everyone – Everywhere

Safety doesn’t stop at the gate of a plant. In a company where safety is part of the culture, it becomes visible everywhere – in the office, on the road, and in our minds.

Site Portrait: Mios

Since its founding in 1989, the Mios plant has undergone significant transformations, continuously evolving to meet industry demands and environmental challenges. One of its most recent developments is the installation of a new sand mill, a key investment aimed at enhancing efficiency and sustainabi

Xella plant in Saint-Savin focuses on circular economy

The autoclaved aerated concrete plant in Saint-Savin is also the headquarters of Xella France. Here, 170,000 cubic meters of AAC are produced annually, enough for 6,000 houses.

Meet today… Grégory Gnidach

With 25 years of experience, Grégory Gnidach has spent the last eight years at Xella France, where he leads key account management for prescriptions and influences project planning and execution. He thrives on helping clients achieve their goals and enjoys fostering strong team dynamics.

A sky-high feat: how Ytong transformed the 14th floor of a skyscraper

In the heart of Lyon, the Sky 56 tower underwent a remarkable transformation on its 14th floor, also thanks to the expertise of Gregory Gnidach, Head of Country Key Account Management at Xella France. Through technical guidance and collaboration with Bouygues Bâtiment, Ytong AAC was chosen to overc

Lillenium shopping center: over 4,000 m² of Ytong firewalls

Lillenium is the largest shopping center in the Hauts-de-France region. Xella played an active role in this demanding project, leveraging the performance of its fire-protection solutions, and providing technical support that convinced both the client Vicity and the main contractor SOGEA Caroni, a

Meet today … Ingrid Quantin

Our French colleague Ingrid Quantin has a close family connection to the construction industry - Xella is far from the first stop in her long career in this sector. With a wealth of experience and well thought out strategies, she has been an autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) fan for several years.

More sustainability news

Let’s plant pines campaign: 3,000 new trees

In April, a unique environmental action by Xella Poland took place at the Ostrołęka Forest Division. The employees from the Ostrołeka plant, from the Warsaw headquarters, and their families joined
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Climate change: How autoclaved aerated concrete and calcium-silicate blocks cope with flooding

Sometimes massive construction has massive advantages. After all, building sustainably also means adapting to extreme weather events such as flooding - especially when it comes to subsequent drainage.
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Circularity in Action: how Silka Leftovers are reintegrated into production

Last year, our Silka plant in Hillegom, the Netherlands, introduced an innovative circularity process to minimize waste and reduce raw material consumption. By reintegrating crushed residues into prod
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Pages with Tag:France

Smart Materials for Great Wines

Safety Concerns Everyone – Everywhere

Site Portrait: Mios

Xella plant in Saint-Savin focuses on circular economy

Meet today… Grégory Gnidach

A sky-high feat: how Ytong transformed the 14th floor of a skyscraper

Lillenium shopping center: over 4,000 m² of Ytong firewalls

Meet today … Ingrid Quantin

"I am an optimist by nature“

Xella France realizes equal treatment for women and men

High-quality social housing thanks to Ytong

Blowing wool at Ursa

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More sustainability news

Let’s plant pines campaign: 3,000 new trees

Climate change: How autoclaved aerated concrete and calcium-silicate blocks cope with flooding

Circularity in Action: how Silka Leftovers are reintegrated into production

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