Resources scarcity
forces us to use raw materials more efficiently and to optimise recycling and re-use.
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Purpose & strategy
Our purpose is guiding our strategy – Inspiring ways of living. Our purpose originates from our Etex strengths, and how they meet the needs of the world. We want to lead the way as our stable industry needs to be disrupted. With sustainability as our compass and collaboration as our engine, we will move forward as one Etex team and serve our customers as an inspiring partner.
Our purpose
Inspiring ways of living
We want to inspire people around the world to build living spaces that are ever more safe, sustainable, smart and beautiful.
Our How
Our How
Collaborative, customer-focused
We work as one, fostering a collaborative and caring culture, a pioneering spirit and a passion to always do better for our customers.Our what
Our what
Ever more effective lightweight solutions
Building on our experience and global market needs, we strive to improve our customers quality of living with ever more effective lightweight solutions.
Building on our strengths
From our start in 1905 we pioneered in fibre-cement building solutions. In 2011 we acquired a further 110 years of experience in gypsum and plaster technology. In 1981, we acquired Promat for passive fire protection - a crucial pillar in lightweight construction. Fibre cement and plasterboard have proved durable, beautiful, sustainable and smart materials, to which we have added state of the art passive fire protection and insulation.
The flexibility and efficiency of all of these materials enabled our global expansion and growth. Etex lightweight solutions have helped build and at times rebuild our planet. These last years Etex has pioneered in modular lightweight solutions to build faster, more sustainable, resource friendly and affordable.
Together with our partners and customers we realise inspiring projects. From the 600m high Canton Tower to the NATO headquarters in Belgium. From fire protection in TGV trains and yachts to floating houses. From a World Cup football arena in Brazil to modular housing that supported the Colombian peace process.
The 600m high Canton Tower
Fire protection in yachts and TGV trains
World Cup football arena in Brazil
Modular housing that supported the Colombian peace process
Meeting the urgent needs of the world
The world’s megatrends challenge our industry.
At Etex, we are confident to disrupt and ready with our strong
and united global team to focus on providing inspiring solutions.
World population
By 2050 the world population is expected to grow from 7.3 billion now to 9.7 billion, with most people living in a city. The housing crisis will only increase.
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World population
Ageing cities
Technological evolutions
lead to different types of interaction with suppliers, partners, customers and end users.
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Technological evolutions
Growing complexity
Regulations and growing complexity impact product development as well as our supply chain.
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Growing complexity
Productivity
The building industry needs to shift gears to achieve a competitive level of productivity.
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Productivity
3 values we all share
To enhance the world with ever better living space, we need to create value together. By doing better and acting quickly. By enabling people to experiment and sometimes fail. By enjoying outperformance.
Work together. Bring out the best in each other. Care for safety and well-being. This is the truly sustainable way to improve the quality of living for us all.
We live in times of rapid transformation. We have the unique opportunity to help fulfil vital needs of our world. Let’s drive valuable change. Let’s inspire with smart and sustainable solutions.
6 key reasons why Etex focuses on lightweight solutions
They have a lighter ecological footprint. Their production, transportation and application require less water, energy and raw materials.
They are highly compatible and very easy to combine with all insulation solutions and passive fire protection.
They offer beautiful, cost-effective, high-quality solutions to expand or upgrade existing buildings.
Our gypsum processes allow for recycling and the re-use of raw materials.
They provide great modular building possibilities to build faster, more affordable, meeting the highest quality standards.
They offer unique possibilities for innovation, allowing to optimise and digitally integrate the entire building process.
Strong brands for strong solutions all over the world
Our strong commercial brands connect us with our customers. They enable us to serve specific customer segments in specific countries and regions with focused offers in tailor-made partnerships.
Teammates
of Etex
of Etex
Solutions