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LUX ELEMENTS - THE ORIGINAL<\/strong><\/h1>\n

The family-owned company LUX ELEMENTS<\/strong> is an experienced specialist in handling polystyrene hard foam and its further processing into secure substrates for bathrooms and wellness areas.
The product range is based on the ground-breaking invention of company founder Herbert Lux, patented in 1981: \u2018The Original\u2018 \u2013 a support element with a core of hard foam and double-sided mortar coating in which a stabilising glass fibre fabric is embedded.
Starting from the construction panel in different thicknesses, the range has been constantly developed and expanded. Today, LUX ELEMENTS offers complete systems for bathroom and shower and wellness.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Material properties<\/h5>

LUX ELEMENTS\u00ae \u2013 the original<\/strong> is a support element with a core of hard foam and double-sided mortar coating in which a stabilising glass fibre fabric is embedded. A multi-faceted surface design with ceramics or plasters in matching colours and patterns produces a perfectly uniform appearance in the end.<\/p>\n

On account of its outstanding physical properties in combination with very good workability, this moisture-resistant and modern building material creates free space for planners, designers, tradesmen and industry \u2013 whether in the form of panels, blanks or ready-made products.
Hard foam support elements from LUX ELEMENTS are characterised by these advantages:<\/p>\n\n

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\"wasserfest\"<\/span><\/div>\n\n

water-resistant<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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\"w\u00e4rmed\u00e4mmend\"<\/span><\/div>\n\n

insulating<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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\"umweltfreundlich\"<\/span><\/div>\n\n

environmentally
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\"schwer<\/span><\/div>\n\n

fire-retarding<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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\"systemorientiert\"<\/span><\/div>\n\n

system-oriented<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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\"schimmelresistent\"<\/span><\/div>\n\n

mould-resistant<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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\"kostensparend\"<\/span><\/div>\n\n

economical<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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\"leicht\"<\/span><\/div>\n\n

lightweight<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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\"druckstabil<\/span><\/div>\n\n

pressure-stable
and rigid<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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\"gepr\u00fcfte<\/span><\/div>\n\n

proven quality<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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\"Designvielfalt\"<\/span><\/div>\n\n

design variety<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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\"alternative<\/span><\/div>\n\n

alternative
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LUX ELEMENTS \u2013 Company history<\/h5>
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The development of LUX ELEMENTS started in the practical world of the Lux tile specialist. The daily demands and tasks in installing tiles were a part of all deliberations from the word go. Today LUX ELEMENTS has an excellent name for itself and today it no longer stands for a single standard product but for a mature range of technical systems of hard foam support elements.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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1945<\/div>

The company was founded by Herbert Lux<\/h3>

The company was founded in Radebeul, Saxony as a tiling company. Tradition usually stands for endurance, experience and respectability. We can readily identify with these qualities and fully support the basic principles of the tiling trade. Being able to apply the know-how from the past in the present and recognising opportunities for the future form the basis for innovation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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1960<\/div>

Move to Leverkusen.<\/h3>

Commercial freedom is the prerequisite for progress.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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1975<\/div>

Handing on the business from father to son.<\/h3>

This family business is now in the hands of the second generation. Maintaining traditions and guaranteeing the future.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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1981<\/div>

The Original \u2013 LUX ELEMENTS\u00ae hard foam support elements.<\/h3>

This pioneering invention in tiling was patented by Herbert Lux.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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1995<\/div>

LUX ELEMENTS in Europe.<\/h3>

Export activities expanded. Offices set up in France and the Netherlands, product names internationalised, and products divided into groups and systems.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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1999<\/div>

Shift from having foam supplied to producing own.<\/h3>

We have set up our own production facility in Ungersheim, France for expanded polystyrene hard foam, which does not use CFC, HCFC, HFC or CO2<\/sub> fuels.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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2004<\/div>

The LUX ELEMENTS program is experiencing great recognition throughout Europe.<\/h3>

\u00a0<\/span>Therefore, constant increases in capacity are necessary. The Leverkusen plant has been significantly enlarged a number of times.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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2008<\/div>

Own exhibition premises<\/h3>

LUX ELEMENTS will open its own exhibition premises in a building, especially designed to meet the purpose of exhibitions. The new building will also include training rooms.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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2010<\/div>

The original can do!<\/h3>

Europe-wide start of the LUX ELEMENTS campaign \u201cThe original can do!\u201d
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2011<\/div>

LUX ELEMENTS is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the construction panel.<\/h3>

LUX ELEMENTS is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the construction panel. The product \u2013 also known as \u201cThe Original\u201c \u2013 was patented in 1981 and has proven itself in practice ever since.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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2019<\/div>

LUX ELEMENTS celebrates 20 years of hard foam production<\/h3>

LUX ELEMENTS celebrates 20 years of hard foam production without CFC, HCFC, HFC and CO2<\/sub> fuels.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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2024<\/div>

Change of generation at LUX ELEMENTS.<\/h3>

Thomas Lux hands over the management of the company to his daughter, Julia Lux. The company thus enters the 3rd generation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-627","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/luxelements.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/627","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/luxelements.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/luxelements.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/luxelements.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/luxelements.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=627"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/luxelements.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/627\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3312,"href":"https:\/\/luxelements.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/627\/revisions\/3312"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/luxelements.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=627"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}