Xella
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Xella is an international building materials firm based in Duisburg
, Germany
, operating in ca. 20 countries. The company is active in three business segments: Building Materials, Raw Materials and Dry Lining.
The Building Materials Business Unit sell Aerated Autoclaved Concrete
(AAC) and Calcium-Silicate blocks to the construction industry, under the brands Ytong, Hebel
, Multipor and Silka.
In Raw Materials, the company sell Lime and Limestone under the Fels brand for steel manufacturers, the construction industry and the environment sector.
In Dry Lining, the company sells Eco-friendly Gypsum Fiber wallboard under the brands Fermacel and Aestuver for insulation and fire protection.
Total revenues in 2008: 1.4 billion Euro
Duisburg
- History :A legend recorded by Johannes Aventinus holds that Duisburg, was built by the eponymous Tuisto, mythical progenitor of Germans, ca. 2395 BC...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, operating in ca. 20 countries. The company is active in three business segments: Building Materials, Raw Materials and Dry Lining.
The Building Materials Business Unit sell Aerated Autoclaved Concrete
Aerated autoclaved concrete
Autoclaved aerated concrete , also known as autoclaved cellular concrete or autoclaved lightweight concrete , was invented in the mid-1920s by the Swedish architect and inventor Johan Axel Eriksson. It is a lightweight, precast building material that simultaneously provides structure, insulation,...
(AAC) and Calcium-Silicate blocks to the construction industry, under the brands Ytong, Hebel
Hebel
Hebel can refer to:* An alternative transliteration of the Hebrew name of the Biblical figure Abel* Johann Peter Hebel , German poet* Hebel, Queensland, Australia* A brand of aerated autoclaved concrete from CSR Limited...
, Multipor and Silka.
In Raw Materials, the company sell Lime and Limestone under the Fels brand for steel manufacturers, the construction industry and the environment sector.
In Dry Lining, the company sells Eco-friendly Gypsum Fiber wallboard under the brands Fermacel and Aestuver for insulation and fire protection.
Total revenues in 2008: 1.4 billion Euro
Euro
The euro is the official currency of the eurozone: 17 of the 27 member states of the European Union. It is also the currency used by the Institutions of the European Union. The eurozone consists of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,...