For even more dynamics: Filoform under the umbrella of CRH plc

To further exploit the international growth potential. as of May 1st 2019, Filoform has been acquired by CRH plc, a world-leading company in building materials.

Filoform becomes part of CRH’s “Network Access Products” platform. This step offers Filoform new opportunities in the field of research, development and production of high-quality, innovative products at an international level.

About Filoform

Filoform, with a clear focus on corporate social responsibility, is located in a brand new, extremely sustainable business location in Geldermalsen, The Netherlands. Filoform has over 50 years of experience and expertise as a manufacturer of materials for connecting, sealing and protecting the underground cable networks. With a constantly increasing demand for data and energy, these products are essential for the construction of a reliable and future-proof cable network. Besides its head office in the Netherlands, Filoform has its own offices in the United Kingdom and Germany and exports its solutions to more than 40 countries.

About CRH

CRH is a leading group of suppliers of practically all types of building materials. The company is active worldwide and has around 90,000 employees in around 3,800 locations in 32 countries. CRH is the largest building materials company in North America and the second largest in the world. The Group has leadership positions in Europe as well as established strategic positions in the emerging economic regions of Asia and South America. CRH is committed to improving the built environment through the delivery of superior materials and products for the construction and maintenance of infrastructure, housing and commercial projects. A Fortune 500 company, CRH is a constituent member of the FTSE 100 index, the EURO STOXX 50 index, the ISEQ 20 and the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) Europe. CRH’s American Depositary Shares are listed on the NYSE.

Through the connection with the CRH network, we gain access to a large international platform of knowledge and experience, which enables us to offer you even more customer-oriented and innovative solutions. Filoform will remain self-sufficient in the future. Nothing changes for you: you will keep the same contact person at the location you know.

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New headoffice Filoform B.V. in the Netherlands

After eighteen succesful years in our old office, we have now moved to a brand new facility. This state of the art building was specially designed for Filoform and is equipped with the latest technologies in the area of sustainability.

Partly thanks to this new location, Filoform can continue supporting customers in the future with specialist knowledge and innovative products.

The new location plays an important role in realizing our goal of achieving a CO² reduction of 93% by 2020. Below an overview of some energy-efficient applications in the new building.

650 solar panels
Hot and cold storage (soil energy)
LED lightning
High-quality insulation
Charging facilities electric cars

In addition to these energy-efficient applications, the production lines of our resins have been completely renewed and we are working with larger storage tanks which are directly supplied from a tanker. This reduces the number of deliveries and transport movements in the chain.

The new location offers a nice working environment for Filoform staff with good facilities for a responsible and healthy working environment. All in all, the new building provides a strong foundation for the future of Filoform.