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NEWS & MARKET10 NEWS & MARKET AAC WORLDWIDE %u2022 3.2025Xella France, 38300 Saint-Savin, FranceFrench Xella plant in Saint-Savin focuses on circular economyThe autoclaved aerated concrete plant in Saint-Savin is also the headquarters of Xella France. Here, 170,000 cubic meters of AAC are produced annually, enough for 6,000 houses.Saint-Savin is located between Lyon and the Alps and has just over 4,000 inhabitants. Ytong AAC has been produced here since 1989. While one-third of the autoclaved aerated concrete produced by Xella in France is sold under the Siporex brand in DIY stores, two-thirds is sold under the Ytong brand through building materials retailers. This approach helped stabilize sales, especially during the corona pandemic, as construction work was suspended in many places and AAC is still a niche product in France.A role model in ESGAt the Saint-Savin plant, 32 employees work in three shifts to produce around 700 m%u00b3 of autoclaved aerated concrete per day. While one-third of the autoclaved aerated concrete produced by Xella in France is sold under the Siporex brand in DIY stores, two-thirds is sold under the Ytong brand through building materials retailers. The Saint-Savin site is a real role model in the area of corporate social responsibility, for example in occupational safety. In addition, to improve employees' professional development opportunities and expertise, the number of annual training hours will be increased by 10% by 2025.%u00a0At the Xella plant in Saint-Savin, 170,000 cubic meters of AAC are produced annually, enough for 6,000 houses.