Xella Romania, the leader on the local and regional market of masonry materials, celebrates 100 years of international existence of autoclaved aerated concrete masonry (AAC)through the complete reshaping of the Ytong portfolio and launching of two new variants of energy efficient masonry under the name of Ytong Clima+ Ytong Thermo, tus continuing the investment plan in the constant development of masonry solutions for energy efficient buildings. "This anniversary is a special opportunity to look to the future, rekindling Xella's responsibility to the environment and to our customers. 100 years ago, somewhere in Sweden, in the town of Yxhults, a building material was invented that would revolutionise the way people build their homes. Today, we continue to invest in the development of truly high-performance building solutions, with the aim of making a measurable contribution to the development of the built environment in Romania, with respect for our customers and partners and their current and future needs," said Marius Dragne, CEO Xella Romania. After over 18 months of testing, together with the centre of research-development of Xella in Germany, the Ytong portfolio with the factory Xella of Paulesti (Prahova county) is improved and completed with two products variants, specially developed to answer the future requirements for energy efficient buildings nZEB, adapted to the specificities and standards of Romania. Ytong Clima+ represents the most performing energy solution of masonry produced today in Romania, the variants developed in agreement with the most demanding European standards and an innovation in single-layer masonry without the need for additional insulation. Ytong Thermo is the ideal solution for the multilayer wall of nZEB,offering exceptional sustainability by using natural materials with excelent properties. The Ytong portfolio redefines the performance in mattter of modern masonry, energy efficient and answers the most demanding criterial for sustainable and energy performing buildings. These products rely on international trends in the domain of green, sustainable constructions and represent an important step in the evolution of the technology for constructions for the future. *** Xella Romania is the local subsidiary of Xella Group, a European leader in providing sustainable, efficient and affordable building solutions for the whole house. With a focus on continuous innovation and quality in construction, Xella produces and markets a wide range of masonry and thermal insulation solutions that meet the need for sustainable, efficient and affordable building solutions. Xella is the market leader in Romania's BCA market and one of the largest manufacturers of building materials, operating three BCA production units and with a turnover of over EUR 89 million in 2022.
The American Independent Film Festival (AIFF) returns for its 8th edition in Romania next month, showcasing films from June 7 to 13 in Bucharest and, for the first time this year, in the magical setting of Bran Castle on June 7 and 8. For the first time in the festival's history and that of the famous Bran […]
Romanian president Klaus Iohannis recently approved a law stipulating that persons with disabilities will have unrestricted access to public transportation, shops, and other spaces with guide dogs. The law, initiated by deputy Oana Țoiu and senator Silvia Dinică, was adopted by Parliament in mid-April. "From now on, people with disabilities can be accompanied by guide […]
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Premier Restaurants Romania, the operator of local McDonald's restaurants, said it plans to open seven new locations in 2024. At the same time, it will continue the modernization and digitization projects of existing restaurants. In 2023, Premier Restaurants opened six restaurants in Bucharest, Botoșani, Drobeta-Turnu Severin, Craiova, Pitesti, and Dumbrăvița and continued remodeling and digitization […]
Last year, internet users in Romania registered an average download speed of 587 Mbps for fixed cable internet, an increase of approximately 10% compared to 2022, and an average upload speed of 548 Mbps, an increase of 20%, according to statistics compiled by ANCOM based on tests conducted on the Netograf platform. There was also […]
Bucharest hosts the 12th edition of the Global Forum on Modern Direct Democracy this week, from May 15 to 18. The event features dozens of electoral debates and sessions on multiple topics related to the level of trust in democracy, attracting participants from around the world. The Global Forum on Modern Direct Democracy is a […]
