Holcim completes acquisition of Xella
The deal adds Ytong, Hebel, Silka, and Multipor brands, expanding building solutions with EUR 1 billion sales.
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Building materials and sustainable construction solutions
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In short: Holcim strengthened its sustainable building portfolio through the €1.85 billion acquisition of Xella and reported a strong start to 2026.
The deal adds Ytong, Hebel, Silka, and Multipor brands, expanding building solutions with EUR 1 billion sales.
The 2,500 m2 facility in France tests technologies with partners like Air Liquide, bridging research and industrial scale.
The plant in Obourg, Belgium, has 55,000 panels and is Europe's largest for on-site consumption.
The collaboration uses Paebbl Rebond in EPD-certified concrete for a logistics center foundation in South Germany, reducing cement by 15% and sequestering 886kg CO2. It advances sustainable construction.
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