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  • “Baustoff Kreislauf Schweiz” – A new trade association for the construction and recycling industry

    “Baustoff Kreislauf Schweiz” – A new trade association for the construction and recycling industry

    With the founding of “Baustoff Kreislauf Schweiz”, the merger of arv Baustoffrecycling Schweiz and FSKB Fachverband der Schweizerischen Kies- und Betonindustrie has created an important new trade association. The aim of this merger is to make a significant contribution to the future of the construction and recycling industry in Switzerland. The focus is on securing the supply of mineral raw materials and promoting a value-preserving recycling economy.

    Unity and strength through member merger
    Over 400 members have formally approved the merger after the decision was taken at the respective general meetings. The new trade association aims to expand its expertise, recognise upcoming challenges and play an active role in shaping the Swiss construction industry. The high level of organisation and broad representation at the time of foundation demonstrate the strong foundation of “Baustoff Kreislauf Schweiz”.

    Focus on a sustainable circular economy
    The trade association is particularly committed to the sustainable use of mineral raw materials in order to respond to the increasing scarcity of resources. The focus is on maintaining building materials in the economic cycle, developing environmentally friendly technologies and methods and working closely with universities, research institutions and companies. A new competence centre will help to reduce the ecological impact of the industry and restore the quality of habitats after gravel extraction.

    Strategically securing the supply of raw materials
    Another focus is the security of supply and disposal of mineral building materials, which is becoming increasingly challenging due to growing scarcity and strict protective regulations. The association strives to ensure the supply of construction sites and optimise the reuse of building materials.

    Innovative leadership and extensive networking
    Under the leadership of Lionel Lathion, supplemented by a versatile vice-presidency and a broad-based board, the association not only aims to pool expertise, but also to intensify cooperation at cantonal and regional level. In this way, “Baustoff Kreislauf Schweiz” is positioning itself as a central point of contact for politicians and authorities with a high level of expertise and problem-solving skills.

  • Building materials and recycling industry join forces

    Building materials and recycling industry join forces

    The trade association arv Baustoffrecycling Schweiz and the FSKB Fachverband der Schweizerischen Kies- und Betonindustrie are joining forces for a sustainable future for the construction and recycling industry. They have joined forces to form the Swiss Building Materials Recycling Association, the new association announced in a press release. Baustoff Kreislauf Schweiz represents more than 1000 Swiss gravel quarries, concrete plants and recycling centres and thus covers over 80 percent of companies active in the extraction and recycling of mineral building materials.

    Baustoff Kreislauf Schweiz is convinced that the future belongs to the circular economy. The association wants to use innovative technologies and methods in its own sector to extract mineral building materials in an environmentally friendly way and keep them in circulation. Gravel pits are to be renaturalised as habitats for flora and fauna once gravel extraction has ended. In this way, nature is “naturally integrated into the circular economy”, according to the press release.

    At the same time, Baustoff Kreislauf Schweiz is focussing on supplying Switzerland with gravel and concrete. The large and localised areas required for the processing of mineral building materials are becoming increasingly scarce due to protection regulations and other uses, explains the association. It therefore wants to work to “ensure that the supply of high-quality building materials to construction sites remains guaranteed in the future and that these are professionally processed for reuse”.