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Etex: a stand for BAU 2025 that presents Cedral, Equitone and Eternit to architects under one central idea

At BAU 2025, the major construction trade fair in Munich, Cedral, Equitone and Eternit shared one stand. We developed a central idea that brings the three brands together coherently for architects while showing what each of them stands for.

Client
Etex
Period
June to July 2024
Service area
Communication
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Material counter made of horizontally layered fibre cement boards in various colours, with a lounge area in the background

Project focus

The central idea combines a clear design with an approach that suits architects. The exhibits were meant to be usable beyond this trade fair, in future formats too. For the concept, we produced mood boards, 3D renderings and visualisations that made the design more concrete step by step.

Collage of the Etex stand at BAU 2025: corrugated fibre cement sheets in shades of red, grey and white and a stele with the Cedral, Eternit and Equitone logos
Photo: Dennis Neuschäfer-Rube

»Huge compliments on the superbly thought-out concept at BAU. We were thrilled by the successful combination of innovation and forward-looking solutions.«

Vera Gerdes Brand Manager Cedral & Eternit, Etex

Our services

  1. Central design idea: a unified concept that brings the three brands together visually on the shared stand.
  2. Exhibit development: design of exhibition elements that can also be used at other trade fair formats.
  3. Visual presentation of the concept: mood boards, 3D visualisations and design drawings.
  4. Space planning: placement of key visuals and core messages so that visitors quickly grasp the brands’ messages on the stand.
Etex stand at BAU 2025 with the brands Promat, Cedral, Eternit and Equitone, the wall lettering »Explore the variety of fiber cement«, information steles and a counter made of stacked fibre cement boards
Photo: Dennis Neuschäfer-Rube
Collage of the Etex stand: counter made of stacked coloured fibre cement boards with sample stacks, and a detail of a grooved grey facade panel
Photo: Dennis Neuschäfer-Rube
Collage of the Etex stand: lounge area with the wall lettering »Explore the variety of fiber cement«, bar stools and red seating cubes, and a detail of dark facade panels
Photo: Dennis Neuschäfer-Rube
View of the lounge area of the Etex stand with stacked fibre cement boards, bar stools and red seating cubes
Photo: Dennis Neuschäfer-Rube
Close-up of corrugated grey fibre cement sheets with an Etex sample label
Photo: Dennis Neuschäfer-Rube

What followed

Etex Germany Exteriors has also commissioned us with further projects for Cedral and Equitone, including content production, a social media playbook, optimisation for SEO and AI search, and campaigns. You can find out more in the case studies on the social media plan for Cedral and the trade fair campaign at DACH+HOLZ 2026.

About Etex Germany Exteriors

Etex Germany Exteriors GmbH is a German manufacturer of fibre cement roofing and facade products. Its portfolio includes Equitone facade panels, Cedral cladding boards, roof and facade slates, and Eternit corrugated sheets. The company is part of the Belgian Etex Group and is based in Beckum.

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