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BASF Expands Cavipor® Clay Foam Applications to Roofs and Floor Slabs, Reinforcing Its Role in Energy-Efficient Building Renovation

(IN BRIEF) BASF has extended the applications of its mineral insulation material Cavipor®, now approved for use in floor slabs and roof insulation as filling between rafters. This advancement allows for complete building envelope insulation, reinforcing Cavipor’s role as a … Read the full press release

Holcim Expands Latin American Reach with Acquisition of Compañía Minera Luren

(IN BRIEF) Holcim has acquired Compañía Minera Luren, a leading Peruvian producer of specialty building materials with 377 employees, to enhance its product portfolio and accelerate expansion in Latin America. Known for its energy-efficient walling systems that combine advanced insulation … Read the full press release

Joint Venture Launch: Solease and Eneco Unite to Revolutionize Sustainable Business Premises with GroenGebouw™

(IN BRIEF) Solease and Eneco have formed a joint venture to exclusively promote Eneco’s new business product, Eneco GroenGebouw™, a full-service concept designed to boost the sustainability of commercial premises. This collaboration will provide property owners with end-to-end services—from energy … Read the full press release

Transforming Social Housing: £400 Million Backing to Accelerate Energy Efficiency Upgrades

(IN BRIEF) The National Wealth Fund has announced a significant financial guarantee of up to £400 million to support a series of new loans provided by NatWest Group for retrofitting social housing in the UK. The objective of this initiative … Read the full press release

Holcim Files Form 10 for Amrize Spin-Off, Poised to Become North America’s Leading Building Solutions Company

(IN BRIEF) Holcim has filed the Form 10 Registration Statement for its North American business, Amrize, with the SEC, marking a significant step in the planned spin-off of Amrize. Upon completion, Amrize will be North America’s largest building solutions company, … Read the full press release

Global Building Materials Company Holcim Enters Guatemalan Market with Acquisition of Minerales y Agregados

(IN BRIEF) Holcim, a global building materials company, has announced the acquisition of Minerales y Agregados, a leading provider of advanced mortars and adhesives in Guatemala. This marks Holcim’s entry into the Guatemalan market and expands its Solutions & Products … Read the full press release

Empa team develops translucent glass brick with aerogel insulation for load-bearing walls

(IN BRIEF) Researchers from Empa have developed a translucent glass brick with good insulation properties thanks to aerogel, which can even be used for load-bearing elements. The glass brick has a measured thermal conductivity of 53 mW/(m∙K) and a compressive … Read the full press release

EBRD and Sparkasse Bank in North Macedonia increase funding for energy-saving measures

(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and Sparkasse Bank in North Macedonia have teamed up to provide additional funds to homeowners for energy-saving measures. Under the Green Economy Financing Facility (GEFF) programme for the Western Balkans, … Read the full press release

Holcim Advances Green Growth Strategy with HM Factory Acquisition

(IN BRIEF) Holcim has acquired HM Factory, a precast concrete solutions provider that supplies Polish construction projects and exports to Scandinavian markets. HM Factory’s solutions use less material, reduce waste on the construction site, and are well-positioned to capitalize on … Read the full press release

Capgemini und Eneco setzen auf branchenübergreifende Zusammenarbeit, um Nachhaltigkeitsziele zu erreichen

(IN KÜRZE) Capgemini und Eneco haben eine gemeinsame Verpflichtung bekannt gegeben, die CO2-Emissionen von Eneco durch gemeinsame Initiativen in den Bereichen 1, 2 und 3 bis 2030 um eine Megatonne zu reduzieren. Dies ist Teil einer umfassenderen 10-Jahres-Vereinbarung zwischen den … Read the full press release

Capgemini and Eneco Look to Cross-Industry Collaboration to Achieve Sustainability Goals

(IN BRIEF) Capgemini and Eneco have announced a joint commitment to reduce Eneco’s CO2 emissions by one megaton through joint initiatives across scopes 1, 2, and 3 by 2030. This is part of a broader 10-year agreement between the two … Read the full press release

Building Sector Gets a Boost with Empa’s Biochar-based Insulation Material

(IN BRIEF) Empa, a leading research organization, is developing a new type of insulation material made from plant-based raw materials or waste products that can permanently bind CO2 through a special heat treatment. This “biochar” not only acts as a … Read the full press release

Holcim’s Acquisition of Fiberglass Facility Advances Energy Efficiency in Commercial Roofing

(IN BRIEF) Holcim, a global leader in sustainable building solutions, has acquired a state-of-the-art fiberglass mat facility in Maryland, USA. This acquisition will expand Holcim’s technology platform for high-performing and durable roofing systems and support the company’s expansion in the … Read the full press release

Roof-Space / Attic Insulation Work this Christmas or Winter?

Watch out for condensation – damp Christmas decorations might be the least of your problems…. (PRESS RELEASE) TISTRUP, Denmark, 7-Dec-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — One of the hottest summers on record feels like a distant memory as the cold weather starts … Read the full press release

Holcim closes the acquisition of a Polish leading player in the specialty building solutions market

(PRESS RELEASE) ZUG, 6-Oct-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Holcim (SWX: HOLN), one of the world’s leading suppliers of cement and aggregates, concrete and related services, has announced the closing of the acquisition of a Poland based leading player in the specialty … Read the full press release

Stora Enso unveils a revolutionary lignin-based binder to be used for particleboard and insulation applications

(PRESS RELEASE) HELSINKI, 6-Jul-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Stora Enso (HEL: STERV), a leading provider of renewable solutions in packaging, biomaterials, wooden constructions and paper, has announced the launch of a NeoLigno®, which is a revolutionary lignin-based binder for particleboard and … Read the full press release

Stora Enso presenta un aglutinante revolucionario a base de lignina para aplicaciones de aislamiento y tableros de partículas

(COMUNICADO DE PRENSA) HELSINKI, 6-Jul-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Stora Enso (HEL: STERV), proveedor líder de soluciones renovables en embalaje, biomateriales, construcciones de madera y papel, ha anunciado el lanzamiento de a NeoLigno®, que es un aglutinante revolucionario a base de … Read the full press release

Saint-Gobain to increase capacity and reduce footprint of its CertainTeed insulation plant in California as part of $400 million expansion plan across the company’s facilities in the U.S.

(PRESS RELEASE) LA DÈFENSE CEDEX, 11-Apr-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Saint-Gobain (EPA: SGO), a French multinational producer of construction, high-performance, and other materials, has announced a major $400 million expansion plan across its 4 manufacturing facilities in the U.S. As part … Read the full press release

Saint-Gobain erhöht die Kapazität und reduziert den Platzbedarf seines Isolierwerks CertainTeed in Kalifornien im Rahmen eines 400-Millionen-Dollar-Expansionsplans für alle Einrichtungen des Unternehmens in den USA

(PRESSEMITTEILUNG) LA DÈFENSE CEDEX, 11-Apr-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Saint-Gobain (EPA: SGO), ein französischer multinationaler Hersteller von Bau-, Hochleistungs- und anderen Materialien, hat dies angekündigt ein großer Expansionsplan in Höhe von 400 Millionen US-Dollar für seine 4 Produktionsstätten in den USA … Read the full press release

Holcim expands on the US residential roofing market with the acquisition of Malarkey Roofing Products

Proven double-digit growth engine in the highly profitable and growing US residential roofing market Another milestone acquisition for roofing systems to achieve USD 4 billion Net Sales by 2025 Accelerating expansion of Solutions & Products to reach 30% of Group … Read the full press release