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.
Safe
Etex is a leader in innovation for safer building materials that protect buildings, infrastructure, home appliances and even vehicles from damage.
Sustainable
Etex lightweight solutions are efficient to install without using water, easy to maintain and insulative, which reduces waste and optimises resource use.
Smart
Etex lightweight solutions bring affordable and resource-using benefits in the entire supply chain via innovation in digital automation and modular systems.
Beautiful
Our lightweight interior building boards and exterior cladding inspire architects, installers and end-users with flexibility, comfort and beauty. @O’Sea - Immobel
Our brands advance how we build
We empower progress in construction. We innovate with our leading commercial brands, for a better tomorrow.
Discover Etex
Discover Etex
This short video shows you what Etex is about: inspiring teammates tackling our world’s biggest challenges by building ever better living spaces with lightweight solutions.
Key figures
> 13,500
Teammates
45
Operating countries
EUR 3,808 million
Total revenue
> 160
Sites across the world
Our people, our strength
At Etex, you can learn, grow and lead. You have the opportunity to become the best you can be, as we will encourage you to develop your own skills and career path.
Guiding our future with purposeful strategy
We work as one, fostering a collaborative and caring culture, a pioneering spirit and a passion to always do better for our customers.
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.
The push for innovation is in our DNA
Innovation is at the core of our DNA. We encourage our teams to think outside the box, challenge the status quo, and push boundaries.
Sustainability
Better solutions to a sustainable world
Our plan is to help build a better, sustainable world. We work towards this vision by caring about our social and environmental impacts, and developing innovative solutions for the building and construction industry.
Latest news
What is new at Etex? Stay updated on our latest achievements and endeavours.
Etex progresses significantly towards its 2030 sustainability ambitions
23/04/2024
In 2023, Etex - the global building material manufacturer and pioneer in lightweight construction - and its strategic focus on sustainability yielded yet again promising results. These results are highlighted in the company’s latest combined annual report, presenting together its economic, social and environmental footprint and performance.
Etex resists to a challenging market context and delivers strong and improving 2023 results, preparing for further growth
07/03/2024
Even more so than 2022, 2023 was a challenging year marked by volatility, uncertainty, and severe drops in demand across the world as we observed the continued impacts of increased energy prices and interest rates. Combined with tougher financing possibilities by banks, all these circumstances meant that both renovation and new construction levels dropped globally. Devaluation of some foreign currencies and hyperinflation accounting also had significant effects on our results. Despite all these challenges, I am extremely proud to share that Etex navigated these difficult waters very well and delivered yet again another record year. This includes our highest ever revenue and REBITDA, among others.
Etex completes the acquisition of BGC’s plasterboard and fibre cement businesses to expand its sustainable offering in Australia and New Zealand
01/03/2024
Etex, the Belgium-based global building materials manufacturer and pioneer in lightweight construction, has closed the acquisition of Australian construction materials company BGC’s plasterboard and fibre cement businesses. Through this deal, Etex expands its sustainable activities in the attractive Australian and New Zealand markets, with significant growth opportunities.
Etex complements its architectural design capabilities with the acquisition of fibre cement innovator SCALAMID
21/12/2023
Etex, the global building material manufacturer and pioneer in lightweight construction, has taken a significant step to further enhance architectural design with the acquisition of SCALAMID, a manufacturer of fibre cement panels featuring cutting-edge digital printing and coating technology. This strategic move offers new possibilities for customers’ design and reinforces Etex's commitment to advancing innovation in the lightweight construction industry.
Etex reinforces its position in Australia by acquiring BGC’s plasterboard and fibre cement businesses
12/10/2023
Etex, the Belgium-based global building materials manufacturer and pioneer in lightweight construction, has signed an agreement with the Australian construction materials company BGC to acquire its plasterboard and fibre cement businesses. With this deal, Etex expands its activities in the attractive Australian market, with significant growth opportunities. The acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions, with finalisation expected in early 2024.
Etex continues on growth path despite volatile environment Etex 2023 Half-Year Results
04/09/2023
In the first half of 2023, Etex coped with an overall slowdown of the construction sector – both in new build and renovation – triggered by several elements leading to high volatility and uncertainty such as inflation that puts pressure on consumers’ buying power, higher interest rates and more restricted loan policies by banks. However, Etex managed to record improved sales compared to the first half of 2022 through swift adaptations to challenging market contexts and cost-to-price monitoring. While our volumes are slightly impacted, margins remain strong.
Etex acquires UK company Superglass and strengthens its European footprint in the sustainable insulation market
22/06/2023
Etex, the global building materials manufacturer and pioneer in lightweight construction, closed the acquisition of UK insulation producer Superglass. With this deal, Etex extends its European footprint for sustainable insulation beyond its existing presence with glass mineral wool and extruded polystyrene manufacturer URSA.
Etex completes the acquisition of speciality insulation expert Skamol and broadens its sustainable offering
09/05/2023
Today marks an important milestone for Etex, the lightweight construction pioneer. The company closed the acquisition of Skamol, a manufacturer of fire protection and specialty insulation materials. This new acquisition further consolidates Etex’s portfolio of sustainable solutions in a market that is strongly supported by the need for energy efficient insulation products and solutions. Skamol and Etex - through its passive fire protection and high-performance insulation business - are complimentary in terms of products and geographies, allowing the combined organisations to broaden their offering in high-temperature insulation for building and industrial applications.
Annual and Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meetings 24 May 2023
03/05/2023
The Annual and Extraordinary Shareholders’ meetings of Etex NV will be held on Wednesday 24 May 2023 at 15:00 CEST at the registered office of the Company, PassPort Building, Luchthaven Brussel Nationaal, Gebouw 1K, 1930 Zaventem or at such other place indicated at that place at that time.
Etex’s sustainable answers to urgent challenges in 2022
06/04/2023
Etex Annual Report 2022 – First-ever combined report
Etex, the global building material manufacturer and pioneer in lightweight construction, released its first-ever combined annual report. In this report, the company presents on an equal footing its economic, social and environmental footprint and performance. The document highlights how Etex brought sustainable answers to the urgent challenges of 2022. Sustainability milestones include a decrease of almost 20% of absolute CO₂ emissions (scopes 1 and 2) and 26.5% less waste sent to landfill in the past five years.
Refined strategy for the New Ways division
27/03/2023
Global megatrends such as resources scarcity, ageing cities or technological evolutions are creating large opportunities for innovative building materials companies like Etex. In 2020, the company launched the New Ways division, focused on offsite lightweight and modular building solutions, to contribute to these challenges. Etex allocated a revenue stream to explore various options, resulting in the acquisition or participation in joint ventures of 9 companies.
Etex strengthens its sustainable offering by acquiring high temperature insulation expert Skamol
23/03/2023
Etex, the lightweight construction pioneer, is acquiring Skamol, a manufacturer of high temperature insulation materials. This acquisition further consolidates Etex’s portfolio of sustainable solutions in a market that is strongly supported by the need for energy efficient insulation products and solutions. Skamol and Etex - through its passive fire protection and high-performance insulation business - are complimentary in terms of products and geographies, allowing the combined organisations to broaden their offering in high-temperature insulation for building and industrial applications. This acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions.
Etex's sustainable lightweight solutions drive very strong 2022 financial performance
09/03/2023
For the fifth year in a row, Etex achieved new record performance across the board, including in revenue, REBITDA and net recurring profit while setting another major milestone with its Road to Sustainability 2030 commitments
Etex joins the First Movers Coalition to contribute to cement decarbonisation
28/02/2023
Decarbonisation is one of the five priority areas defined by Etex in its Road to Sustainability 2030 commitments. The company decided to take part in the First Movers Coalition, a World Economic Forum initiative, to pave the way for the decarbonisation of industries.