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JACKON Insulation by BEWI, one of Europe's leading companies for innovative and sustainable solutions made of extruded rigid polystyrene foam (XPS) and part of the BEWI Group, a leading internationally listed supplier of packaging, component and insulation solutions, announces its cooperation with LUX ELEMENTS, a specialist in the production of rigid polystyrene foam and its further processing for bathrooms and wellness areas. The independence of both companies remains unchanged. Read more

Administration and warehouse facilities were located at different sites, complicating coordination between them. And to make matters worse, office space had long since reached its limits. Having experienced continuous growth, WZB Wachsmuth & Ziesche Bauunternehmung GmbH had been looking for a new location for its company headquarters for quite a long time. And the Hamburg-based firm finally found just the right place in Geesthacht – where it erected a new building to state-of-the-art energy standards. A large portion of that new building uses JACKODUR® EVO inverted roof insulation. Read more

The world is cleaning up - and JACKON by BEWI is joining in! Numerous employees at our sites in Steinhagen and Mechau (Germany) as well as in Olen (Belgium) took part in this year's day of action for a clean nature. Read more

Making thermal insulation sustainable: in recognition of its outstanding material properties, JACKODUR® EVO from JACKON by BEWI has obtained the Austrian Ecolabel. That means that this high-performance, high-compression strength and moisture-resistant material is one of the most ecologically sound and sustainable insulation products available on the market today. Read more

The architects and investors of `t Centrum in Westerlo, Belgium, had set the bar high: All materials used in the office building should be completely degradable and recyclable. Mission accomplished! This makes `t Centrum the first building in Belgium to consistently meet the requirements of the circular economy 100 per cent. An important component of this groundbreaking concept is the JACKODUR® insulation material from JACKON by BEWI. Read more

Not only was the weather on its best behaviour: Arendsee was full of hospitality, warmth and cheerfulness to impress the Special Olympics participants who were making their last-minute training preparations in the Altmark region before the Games commenced. We supported the four-day Host Town Programme from 12 to 15 June as a local sponsor. Read more

Inverted roof construction with JACKODUR® for the extensive vegetation. Sustainable living: Along the banks of the Havel River, one of Germany’s most exciting urban development projects is under construction. In the “Haveluferquartier” (or Havel Riverbank district), which covers about 10 hectares (25 acres), a total of 1,800 apartments are to be built by 2024, both as new construction and as renovation of existing structures. The 16 new buildings will feature extensive vegetation on inverted roofs using JACKODUR® insulation boards. Read more

ONE by CA Immo, Frankfurt: JACKODUR® XPS insulation installed over a large area in high-rise project with multiple accreditations. With 49 floors including the ground floor and a height of 190 meters (620 feet), ONE by CA Immo is a flagship project in the full sense of the word. Developer CA Immo Deutschland GmbH interweaves its high-rise building’s public and private uses in innovative ways – while setting standards for sustainable, energy-efficient construction at the same time. And XPS insulation with JACKODUR® from JACKON by BEWI is playing a key role. Read more

JACKON by BEWI is a local supporter of the Host Town Arendsee - Berlin will witness a sports event full of superlatives this summer from 17 to 25 June: the Special Olympics World Games will be taking place in Germany for the first time. In all, 190 delegations from around the world with about 7,000 athletes are expected and they will be competing in 26 different sports. They will be supported in their competitions by over 1,000 so-called Unified Partners who are individuals without intellectual disabilities. Read more

The Val Thorens sports center in the French ski resort of the same name (located in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region), has long been known for the fabulous experiences and challenging conditions it offers. Just in time for its 50th anniversary, new highlights have been added – with extraordinary architecture and an inverted roof that even forms part of the ski slope, thanks to JACKODUR® inverted roof insulation. Read more