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Meet today... Henry Hantschick
What does it take to run an accredited testing laboratory? In this interview, Henry Hantschick gives an insight into his daily work at Xella Technologie & Forschungsgesellschaft mbH (Xella T&F), reveals the role that sustainability plays in it and how his studies led him to Xella.
When the earth shakes... the house stands strong
In October 2024, the earth did shake in Paris. Fortunately, however, it was not a real earthquake, but a successful test of the earthquake resistance of autoclaved aerated concrete products, which was supervised by Xella colleagues.
Digitalization of our loading and unloading processes
After effectively implementing a Digital Dispatch system in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, France, the first plants in Poland, Belgium, Romania and Italy, another Xella Polska plant has implemented an “Electronic Service Point” (ESP) for drivers. This time, the Ytong plant in Piła was chosen.
Exoskeletons for Efficient Construction Sites: Xella's Apogee Solution
Xella has extensively tested the use of exoskeletons in several countries, and now, one sales region of Xella Germany is taking the next step. With the introduction of a rental model for the Apogee exoskeletons available throughout Germany, Xella recognizes the potential to introduce this technology
Anyone can come up with a valuable idea.
Boiko Penev is a Product & Innovation Manager at Xella Bulgaria. He not only combines many years of experience, a passion for innovation and ecological awareness, but he also has expertise in many other different fields.
Designing innovative and sustainable in Serbia
As Head of Innovation in Belgrade, Edin Dalifi, is well aware of the expectations that the construction industry in Southern Europe has of Xella - and he knows how to meet them.
Innovation at Xella Hungary: learning, listening, and leading
Learning and listening are the most important prerequisites for new ideas, says Anna Varga, responsible for innovation at Xella Hungary. Creative chaos comes later.
"I am an optimist by nature“
More than any other European country, the French government is committed to sustainability. This is a particular challenge for Arnaud Porte, Technical and Development Director and Head of Innovation at Xella France. But he knows how to tackle it.
AAC: Stable even when the earth shakes
Building safety is a key factor in preventing loss of life during natural disasters. That's why experts are studying the resistance of autoclaved aerated concrete. The Ytong material is as strong as other masonry.
Innovation with patience, teamwork and together with customers
Elly Van Overmeire has been driving innovation at Ytong and Xella for almost 30 years. She's worth listening to.
Seven theses on the future of digital construction
"Living Tomorrow" is the name of Europe's largest innovation campus, which among other things aims to make today's building solutions fit for the future. Xella has been a partner here for more than 30 years - currently also with a commitment in the "Digital Twin" working group. With BIM experts, in-
Innovation in Poland: creating value for customers
What makes people innovative? Wojciech Rogala knows all about it. As head of Innovation at Xella Poland, he faces some very special challenges.
Ludmila Šmerdová: technical knowledge and diplomatic skills
How does an innovation manager work? Ludmila Šmerdová, Product & Innovation Manager at Xella Czech Republic, knows all about it because it's her job. With a big-picture view and an eye for detail, she drives new products and technologies forward.
Why Xella is committed as an official partner to the Living Tomorrow innovation project
Why Xella is committed as an official partner to the "Living Tomorrow" innovation project
At the "Living Tomorrow" innovation campus in Belgium, business, science, and other interested parties meet to experience the world of tomorrow today. With sustainable and innovative solutions for the construc
As an intern, I got the chance to make a difference in the company.
Rasmus Jensen from Denmark found a way to save his colleagues avoidable work during his first weeks at Xella Danmark. That's why today, as digital transformation manager for Xella Scandinavia, he continued to advocate for efficient work with 3D models.
Green roofs support biodiversity and protect buildings
Plants on the roof protect buildings from overheating in summer and save heating energy in winter. As rain reservoirs, they are also becoming increasingly important in climate change for the water management of cities. For Xella, Multipor, the optimal insulation material for this, is an important pa
Why not just build it yourself?
Ytong Bausatzhaus is celebrating its 25th anniversary. More than 15,000 builders have already realized their individually tailored dream home with the successful concept. Managing Director Maximilian Nötzel explains what makes Ytong Bausatzhaus so unique.
BIMpressive: How Xella is driving digitization in Poland
Digital building design has arrived in Poland. Large-scale construction, BIM planning, and collaboration in industry-wide initiatives are spreading. If BIM manager Pawel Górski has his way, standardized communication would drive the use of 3D models even faster.
We are continuously digitalizing ourselves
When it comes to digitalization projects at Xella, there is often talk of BIM projects and the blue.sprint digital planning service. Why more and more customers are interested in BIM-based projects and how Xella is developing the services further.
Driving climate protection forward together - the NetZero Emission Roadmap for autoclaved aerated concrete
The European Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Association EAACA recently presented a NetZero Roadmap for climate-friendly autoclaved aerated concrete. Xella is a member of the initiative and wants to work together to make the European construction industry more sustainable.
Everyone is a pioneer at some point - it's an ongoing process
Michael Leicht is convinced that digitization can only succeed if everyone works together. In this interview, he talks about the state of digitization at Xella and his role as Chief Digitization Officer and Chief HR Officer.
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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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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