Press releases

May 11, 2012

Ceremonial naming of Axel-Eriksson-Haus / Launch of book on Ytong history

Today, the building accommodating the head office of the Xella Group was named Axel-Eriksson-Haus. The ceremony was attended by 170
employees, guests of honour and members of management. more

April 27, 2012

Fermacell buys plant in Spain

The Duisburg Xella Group - via its subsidiary Fermacell GmbH - has submitted the winning bid at the public auction of a gypsum fibre board production plant in Spain. The purchase was finalised with the signing of contracts yesterday, 26th April. more

April 27, 2012

Heinz-Jakob Holland appointed Chairman of the Management Board

Fermacell GmbH is getting a new CEO. Heinz-Jakob Holland (53) will take office on 1 June 2012. He is replacing Christoph Dorn, who is leaving the Xella Group and moving to Knauf. Holland has many years of experience in the fields of marketing and sales as well as the reorganisation and expansion of international companies in the building materials industry. more

April 27, 2012

Global innovation ecoloop produces gas without harmful emissions

A new process which produces syngas using a range of input materials - from biomass to chlorinated plastic waste - should enable energy-intensive industries to cut their consumption of fossil fuels dramatically. The result: a potential reduction in energy costs of up to 50 percent and long-term improvements to their carbon footprint. The ground-breaking and environmentally-friendly ecoloop technology developed by a subsidiary of the Duisburg-based Xella Group was recently awarded the German innovation award for climate and the environment in Berlin. Ecoloop will be represented at the Environment Week, due to be hosted in June by the Federal President in Schloss Bellevue. more