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  • Austrian Hasslacher Group relies on urb-x

    Austrian Hasslacher Group relies on urb-x

    The internationally active Hasslacher Group from Sachsenburg in Carinthia is taking a stake in urb-x. The young company from Basel-Landschaft develops innovative cycle paths that are assembled from lightweight wooden elements. “With its cycle highways, urb-x offers a real revolution in urban cycling,” Christoph Kulterer, CEO and owner of the Hasslacher Group, is quoted as saying in a corresponding statement by the Austrian timber construction company. “The renewable raw material wood is also a central element in the mission of our two companies, through which we create innovative products and solutions for the challenges of modern cities

    The urb-x cycle lanes are made of prefabricated wooden hollow box elements mounted on steel supports. The anti-slip coated lanes can also be used by ambulances and street cleaning machines. In addition, the paths are equipped with heating elements, sensors and control computers. The energy needed to operate them is supplied by solar panels on the side borders.

    “We are very pleased to have gained a partner with leading production expertise and a clear strategic vision in the Hasslacher Group,” Klaus Kirchmayr, CEO of urb-x, is quoted as saying in the statement. “Our focus is now on making our product known throughout Europe for the first projects.”

  • Zurich brickworks put first photovoltaic system into operation

    Zurich brickworks put first photovoltaic system into operation

    The Zurich brickworks recently started producing the first quarter of its total planned photovoltaic output. As the Regensdorf-based company reports on LinkedIn, this means that around 680 kilowatt peaks are connected to the grid: “Thanks to this first phase, we are already generating clean energy.”

    It is produced on two large roof surfaces that are completely covered with solar panels. An attached video shows in fast motion “how hard we have worked on our heart’s project over the last few months”. The company is “overwhelmed by the interest” it has received so far and thanks everyone for the positive feedback, “which spurs us on”. Now the remaining part of the roof surfaces will also be equipped with solar panels.

    The Zurich brickworks are now once again in Swiss hands as part of the swisspor Group. Before that, they were owned for more than 20 years by the Wienerberger Group, one of the largest brick producers in the world, based in Vienna. The company has existed as Zürcher Ziegeleien since 1912.