Knauf to invest £170m in insulation factory

International manufacturer Knauf Insulation has unveiled plans to build a £170m production facility in Shotton, North Wales, creating around 140 jobs. The state-of-the-art plant will produce more than 100,000 tonnes of non-combustible rock mineral wool insulation annually, with additional employment expected across local supply chains.… The post Knauf to invest £170m in insulation factory appeared first on Construction News.

Insulation producer switches to green pallets

Superglass, a manufacturers of glass mineral wool insulation, is scrapping white pallets from its supply chain and switching to the Pallet Loop.

Knauf announces £171.5m rock mineral wool factory in the UK

Global insulation products manufacturer Knauf Insulation will invest around €200m (£171.5m) in a new rock mineral wool factory to serve the UK market. The post Knauf announces £171.5m rock mineral wool factory in the UK appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

Insulation giant to build £170m UK factory

Global insulation products manufacturer Knauf Insulation has announced a €200m (£170m) investment to build a new UK factory. The new facility will be able to produce more than 100,000 tonnes of rock mineral wool each year once it opens in 2026, the firm said. A… The post Insulation giant to build £170m UK factory appeared first on Construction News.

Knauf to invest £45m in UK plants

Knauf Insulation is planning to invest £45m in its two UK glass mineral wool plants to boost capacity and new product development.

Thermafiber - How Mineral Wool is made

A short video showing how mineral wool is made from basaltic rock and a minimum 70% recycled content Some interesting facts quoted: - The amount of energy used to create 1lb of insulation is saved in the first 30 days after installation in a building - Mineral wool saves 12 times the energy used to make it, every year, for the life of the structure - Mineral wool products include insulation, ceiling panels, brake pads