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Hilti innovation: Fastening technology for modern building constructions
Hilti has established itself as a systems provider for fastening and assembly technology that offers holistic solutions for connecting building components beyond traditional hammer drills. The focus is on chemical and mechanical fastening systems that are particularly used for assembly in <a href="/…
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Which ISOVER insulation materials are suitable for which application?
ISOVER (Saint-Gobain) is one of Europe's leading manufacturers of mineral wool and covers almost all building physics requirements with its insulation solutions. The product range extends from standard insulation materials for …
HeidelbergCement India: Leadership Change in Emerging Market
HeidelbergCement India Limited has announced changes at the management level. Specific names or functions were not mentioned in the mandatory disclosure. India is one of the strategically important growth markets for the Heidelberg building materials group, which produces cement, ready-mix concrete,…
Kingspan acquires majority stake in STEICO
Irish building materials company Kingspan has acquired a majority stake in German insulation manufacturer STEICO. STEICO produces wood fiber insulation materials with thermal conductivities between 0.038 and 0.050 W/(m·K) and primarily supplies the ecological buil…
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AGC Glass: Facade Glazing Between Thermal Insulation and Light Management
AGC Glass Europe is one of Europe's leading flat glass manufacturers and positions itself in the <a href="/glossary/flachglas">flat glass</a> segment for façade applications with a broad portfolio. The company meets technical requirements ranging from energy-efficient thermal insulation and solar pr…
Austrotherm in Timber Construction: XPS Perimeter Insulation Between Standard Compliance and CO₂ Debate
Austrian foam insulation manufacturer <a href="/manufacturers/austrotherm">Austrotherm</a> has closely aligned its XPS product portfolio with the requirements of multi-story timber construction for years. As <a href="/glossary/brettsperrholz">cross-laminated timber (CLT)</a> and <a href="/glossary/h…
ISOVER restructures glass wool portfolio for GEG 2025 – recycled content up to 84%
The Saint-Gobain subsidiary <a href="/manufacturers/isover">ISOVER (Saint-Gobain)</a> is positioning itself with a revised <a href="/glossary/mineralwolle">mineral wool</a> product line as a provider of energy-efficient and circular economy-capable <a href="/glossary/daemmstoff">insulation materials…
Otto Junker: Metal Processing Systems as Enablers for Green Construction Steel
Otto Junker GmbH from Simmerath, a specialist in industrial plants for metal processing for decades, is intensifying its communication strategy. The company, which primarily develops melting furnaces, heat treatment systems and continuous casting machines for metallurgy, may be facing strategic turn…
Jung Pumpen and Blanco cooperate on shower drain system PLANCOFIX
Pentair JUNG PUMPEN GmbH from Steinhagen has developed the PLANCOFIX shower drainage system together with Blanco. The solution is designed for floor-level shower systems where conventional drainage technology reaches its limits due to low installation heights or unfavorable pipe routing. Technical d…
Junker machines for melting furnaces – indirectly relevant to construction
Otto Junker GmbH from Simmerath, a manufacturer of industrial furnaces and melting systems for metal processing, is expressing confidence according to industry reports – although the company primarily supplies foundries and steel mills, not the building materials industry directly. For Baustoffradar…
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Construction Materials Industry in Crisis and Market Recovery 2026: Where Does the Industry Stand?
Introduction — Status of the Building Materials Industry 2026 The DACH building materials industry is undergoing a phase of cautious stabilization in 2026 after three years of profound crisis. Following the massive collapse in residential construction production in 2023 and 2024, as well as…
UHPC and High-Performance Concrete 2026: Applications, Projects and Manufacturers in DACH
UHPC in the DACH Market 2026: High-Performance Concrete Conquers Infrastructure and Rehabilitation Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC) has evolved since 2020 from a niche material to a standard in demanding infrastructure projects. With compressive strengths from 150 N/mm² to over 200 N/…
Steel and Metal in Construction 2026: SSAB Green Steel, Reinforcement and Steel Construction Trends
Steel Market in DACH Construction 2026: Between Decarbonization and Price Uncertainty The steel market in the DACH region is undergoing a transformation in 2026 that brings about fundamental technological and economic changes. While total consumption of construction steel in Germany, Austri…
Circular Economy in Construction 2026: Deconstruction, Recycled Material and Building in Existing Structures
Introduction — Circular Economy in Construction 2026: From Concept to Practice Circular economy in the construction sector has made the leap from theoretical vision to practical necessity by 2026. With a share of around 54% of total waste in Germany, the construction industry is one of the …
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Der Bausektor verbraucht 40 % aller Rohstoffe in Europa. Urban Mining, Design for Disassembly und Re-Use verschieben die Wertschöpfung von Neubau zu Bestandsnutzung.
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Wasserstoff ersetzt Kohle in der Direktreduktion: SSAB, Salzgitter und ThyssenKrupp bauen Milliarden in DRI-Anlagen. Was heißt das für den Bausektor?
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Vom Experiment zur Praxis: Mehrgeschossiger Holzbau ist in DACH bereits Regelstandard bis 5 Geschosse — und wächst vertikal. Brandschutz, Statik, Hersteller im Überblick.
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Die Zementindustrie verursacht rund 8 % der globalen CO₂-Emissionen. Niedrigemissionsbeton, Carbon Capture und alternative Bindemittel sind die Hebel zur Klimaneutralität 2050.
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Alfons Hörmann takes sole responsibility at Schöck
The thermal insulation technology specialist Schöck has undergone a change in leadership. Alfons Hörmann, former president of the German Olympic Sports Confederation, has taken sole responsibility in the family-owned company based in Baden-Baden. Schöck specializ…
MEEH optimizes throughput in powder coating booths
MEEH Pulverbeschichtungs- und Staubfilteranlagen GmbH from Wimsheim has optimized the speed of its powder coating booths. The specialist in industrial surface technology promises higher throughput rates in coating. For manufacturers of facade elements, metal components, or window frames, the develop…
HeidelbergCement India: 452 Million Rupees Profit – but where is the CO₂ balance?
HeidelbergCement India recorded a net profit of 452.1 million rupees (approximately 4.9 million euros) in the March quarter. While the group is expanding its market position in one of the world's fastest-growing cement markets, specific information about CO₂ emissions per ton of cement and the imple…
Schöck advertises with 'Intelligent Building' – substance remains unclear
Schöck is currently promoting the keyword 'Intelligent Building' without it being clear whether this is backed by new product lines, digital planning tools, or an ESG strategy. The existing communication channels provide neither CO₂ data nor information on Buildi…
HeidelbergCement tightens cost-cutting measures – implications for supply chains?
HeidelbergCement announces additional cost-cutting measures and thereby intensifies the restructuring course already underway. The company has not yet provided concrete figures on plant closures or job cuts. For you as a processor, this could have medium-term effects on the availability and delivery…
Deutsche Steinzeug and Agrob Buchtal in Self-Administration
Deutsche Steinzeug Cremer & Breuer AG and its subsidiary Agrob Buchtal GmbH have filed for insolvency under self-administration. The tile manufacturer is struggling with significant economic difficulties but still sees opportunities for restructuring. …
Schöck Components Installed in Brazilian Antarctic Research Station
Brazil's new Comandante Ferraz Station in Antarctica relies on components from Schöck. The German components must withstand extreme temperature fluctuations, wind loads, and moisture in that environment. The project exemplifies how building physics solutions from…
Schöck digitalizes maintenance management with argvis portal
Schöck Bauteile is introducing the argvis Maintenance Portal to digitalize maintenance processes. The software solution is intended to optimize internal workflows and documents the digital transformation at traditional construction suppliers. The company did not …
DGNB tightens new building certification: stricter requirements for planners and investors
The German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB) has fundamentally revised its certification standards for new buildings. The changes primarily affect requirements for material selection, lifecycle assessment, and circular economy. For planners, architects, and investors, this means: Previously practi…
Heidelberg Materials: Critical shareholders demand liability for environmental damages
The umbrella organization Critical Shareholders is targeting Heidelberg Materials and demanding legal liability from the corporation for environmental damage caused. The activists base this on the polluter-pays principle – a demand that could have si…
Guardian Glass invests 100 million euros in new furnace construction in Luxembourg
Guardian Glass is investing 100 million euros in a new glass melting furnace at its Bascharage location in Luxembourg. The investment by the US corporation is considered a strategic commitment to the European production site. With the new facility, Guardian is securing flat glass production for cons…
HeidelbergCement Secures District Heating Access in Leimen
HeidelbergCement has signed a permit agreement for the supply of district heating at the Leimen site. Cement production is one of the most energy-intensive processes in the building materials industry – with specific energy requirements of around 3,000 MJ/t clinker. District heating can partially re…
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