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Grain silo is turned into a modern museum in Norway

The grain silo in Kristiansand, Norway, was considered a symbol of modernity when it was built in 1935. Now the listed building has been converted into one of the most modern art museums and fulfils criteria such as energy efficiency and sustainability.

Meet today ... Thom-Erik Pape

Thom-Erik Pape has worked with autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) for almost 30 years, starting in a factory and working his way up to General Manager of Xella Norway. With persistence and persuasion, he and his small competent team have succeeded in a market that is almost exclusively wood-based.

From Foundation to Masterpiece: Xella Products in the World of Arts

What do our products have to do with the arts? Four stories that showcase the aesthetic and functional properties of our versatile materials in very different ways. Find out how they are used in museums as more than just a simple building material.

Norway discovers the potential of storey high Ytong wall elements

Xella is known for its efficient, affordable and sustainable solutions. And sometimes it helps a lot that certain products are already established in other countries of the Xella Group. This is shown by the construction of the Haugsbygd Arena in the Norwegian town Hønefoss.

How autoclaved aerated concrete helps building IKEA's new central warehouse in Norway

Furniture manufacturer IKEA is currently building a new central warehouse in Norway. Criteria such as high fire protection, efficient assembly and sustainability played an important role in the selection of the building material.

Why a Giga Factory for battery cells is being built with autoclaved aerated concrete

A new Giga Factory for battery cells is being built in the Norwegian town of Mo i Rana. In the process, the strictest safety and fire protection must be ensured.

How a grain silo is turned into a modern museum in Norway

The grain silo in Kristiansand, Norway, was considered a symbol of modernity when it was built in 1935. Now the listed building is being converted into one of the most modern art museums and must meet criteria such as energy efficiency and sustainability.

New Xella sustainability manager for Scandinavia

Johan Vestergaard is technical director at Xella Scandinavia and since June also responsible for sustainability in the Nordic market

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Xella Polska shows the way: how to keep employees happy in the long term

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Circularity in construction: working with partners in Belgium

What does urban mining look like in practice? To learn more about this, we have been working for two years in a funded project on sustainability in the construction industry. The challenge: to create
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Faster, bigger, better: improving shippings via the Danube river

Almost a year ago, Xella Romania organized the first barge transport of Xella products from Serbia across the Danube river. Waiting for the right moment, the team finally managed to surpass itself.
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Pages with Tag:Norway

Grain silo is turned into a modern museum in Norway

Meet today ... Thom-Erik Pape

From Foundation to Masterpiece: Xella Products in the World of Arts

Norway discovers the potential of storey high Ytong wall elements

How autoclaved aerated concrete helps building IKEA's new central warehouse in Norway

Why a Giga Factory for battery cells is being built with autoclaved aerated concrete

How a grain silo is turned into a modern museum in Norway

New Xella sustainability manager for Scandinavia

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Xella Polska shows the way: how to keep employees happy in the long term

Circularity in construction: working with partners in Belgium

Faster, bigger, better: improving shippings via the Danube river

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