Building Materials for a “Green“ Expo
The Duisburg-based building materials manufacturer Xella is using the World Expo in Shanghai (taking place from May 1 to October 31, 2010) as a platform to present Ytong. In several pavilions, among them the central buildings of the exposition, autoclaved aerated concrete made in the Shanghai Ytong plant has been used.
“What a gorgeous view!“ enthused architect Olivier Valognes over the breathtaking view of the World Expo PerformanceCenter in Shanghai still a long time after his return from China. “It looks like a flying saucer that changes into a hovering city at night.“ Valognes was one of the 30 French business partners who visited the Chinese megacity in June at the invitation of Xella. Xella Group companies of two countries utilized the Expo in order to give an idea of Xella‘s successful participation in the World‘s Fair to important building contractors, architects and building materials traders of...
