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How Xella drives innovation in the company
A forward-looking company is characterized by the commitment of its employees. Xella promotes their ideas in a well-designed innovation management system. Every two years, the Innovation Award recognizes the best internal ideas.
The building material of the future
Our building and insulation materials support the energy efficiency of buildings and thus contribute to environmental and climate protection. We are constantly working to improve the CO2 footprint of our products even further. We are also looking for answers to the question of alternative building m
Sand – the quality is decisive
High-quality quartz sand is one of the most important raw materials for our products. The continued existence of our production is largely dependent on the quality and security of supply of the sand. To this end, samples from sand deposits are regularly tested.
AAC in earthquake zones?
Earthquake resistance is one of the greatest challenges for modern building materials. With the help of laboratory tests and simulations based on them, we are working on setting up our products for such extreme requirements.
Xella T&F launches pilot project cooperation
The new robotization pilot project Hadrian X from Xella Technologie & Forschung is launched in cooperation with Fast Brick Robotics from Australia.
Ensure quality at all levels
Every year, Xella Technologie- und Forschungsgesellschaft carries out over 7,000 tests to ensure the quality of our autoclaved aerated concrete, calcium silicate bricks, and mineral insulation boards, starting with the raw materials used and ending with the finished product.
Assembly at the push of a button: The Spider Crane
Mini cranes are playing an increasingly important role in the assembly of large-format systems. In Poland, the custom-built Spider Crane is being used.
Fire-protection with Autoclaved Aerated Concrete
In order to develop fire-proof, safe products, Xella regularly conducts fire resistance tests
A revolution on the construction site
Large-format building is a trend for the future in the modern construction industry and has long been established at Xella. Cranes - especially mini cranes - provide assistance. They facilitate operations on tight construction sites, carry heavy loads, save time and, above all, labor.
Excellent logistics for Brussels
At Xella in Belgium, the nearby Scheldt is now frequently used to transport Ytong or Silka blocks. For a sustainable construction project in the center of Brussels, the waterway was even decisive in winning the contract.
Transport over Water
Trucks that are on the road to bring construction materials to the construction site are a familiar sight. But Ytong or Silka blocks that are transported by ship are less visible. In Belgium, however, this type of transport has been used more and more in recent years.
Meeting increasing requirements
Whether autoclaved aerated concrete, calcium silicate units or mineral insulation boards - the Xella Group's product family is diverse. In order to be fit for the future, Xella is researching to align them to new markets.
Starting with the raw materials
What are the requirements for our products and how do we manage to meet them? An important component of quality assurance at Xella is the control of the raw materials which are used.
Recycling without quality loss
What can be used in the recycled end-product and what cannot? The decisive factor for our quality standard in the use of post-demolition autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) is the sorting accuracy.
Sorting is where it all comes down to
Xella's cooperation with Otto Dörner and Holcim shows how autoclaved aerated concrete residues are processed and reused in the manufacture of new products.
Xella T&F develops building materials of tomorrow
As one of the few European companies in the building materials industry, Xella operates its own technology and research company (Technologie- und Forschungsgesellschaft / T&F) near Berlin.
Innovative process shortens high-rise construction by three months
Creative solution and intelligent cooperation between the crafts saves a lot of time during the construction of the 23-storey residential tower "De Hoge Regentesse" and masters logistical challenges of the small, central building site in The Hague.
Large-format and solid construction in record time
Reach the finished room height with only one stroke? This is possible with the storey-high Ytong System Wall Elements (SWE).
Xella honors innovations 2019
Large-format wall elements, an app for home builders and a concept for recycling management win the innovation award
Blowing wool at Ursa
In 2007 Ursa started the production of blow-in wool and took the first step into the market of blow-in insulation.
Xella at BAU 2019 in Munich
Xella presented itself and the strong brands under its roof as an innovation leader at the BAU 2019 in Munich
Excellent - How the upcycling of lime bricks works
This year's Innovation Award was presented at the Xella Management Conference.
Trend cards
Xella regularly monitors and publishes developments regarding current trends that affect the construction industry, the company or the business model.
Digital Champions Award: The future is > 5D
We have now summarized our expertise in the digitalization of the construction industry in our application for the Digital Champions Award: 'The future is > 5D'.
More sustainability news
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How Xella is taking up the fight against CO2 emissions
The construction and building industry is responsible for nearly 40 percent of global CO2 emissions. At Xella, we've made it our mission to change that. In 2021, we took a few steps forward.
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Driving circularity with AAC
Old becomes new – this is how the principle of the circular economy can be explained in very simple terms. Establishing a circular economy for our building materials is currently one of the most imp
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Our ambitious roadmap to more sustainability
As one of the leading building material suppliers in the construction industry, we are aware of our responsibility to make this industry more sustainable. Learn more about our journey.
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