Etex

Founded in 1905 by Alphonse Emsens in Brussels, Etex is now a global pioneer in lightweight construction, inspiring people to build safe, sustainable, smart, and beautiful buildings. Operating across 45 countries in 160 sites around the world, the company is supported by 4 key drivers – engaged people, operational excellence, customer orientation and sustainability and innovation. Driven by urbanisation, environmental changes and resoruce scarcity, Etex focuses on delivering effective, lightweight solutions that allow people to build faster, better and more sustainably. Etex’s portfolio includes five core technology platforms – Gypsum, Fibre cement, Passive fire protection and High performance insulation, Insulation Systems and Solutions.

Etex use modern technology to develop solutions across their seven innovation technology centres, with 56% of research and design resources spent on the continuous substitution of virgin materials with recycled based alternatives in an effort to reduce their CO2 footprint.