KNAUF INSULATION

KNAUF INSULATION

OUR AMBITION IS TO BECOME THE WORLD LEADER IN ENERGY EFFICIENT SYSTEMS FOR BUILDINGS

Knauf Insulation is a leading global supplier of manufacturing materials. (XPS), which is made of extruded polystyrene (XPS), which is made of extruded polystyrene (XPS). Recently the portfolio was expanded with the addition of a new range of green solutions. Our Urbanscape range is an innovative, lightweight and easy to install system with high water retention capacity designed for green roofs, landscapes and horticulture.
As a global player and part of an international operating family company, Knauf Insulation can now look back on more than 30 years of company history. Since the founding of Knauf Fiberglass in Shelbyville (USA) in 1978, the company has been trading sales of 1.3 billion Euros in 2013. Today Knauf Insulation has over 5,500 employees in more than 35 countries.

Insulation means energy efficiency
Knauf Insulation is committed to meeting the increasing demand for energy efficiency in new and existing homes, non-residential buildings and industrial applications. Knauf Insulation committed to meeting the increasing demand for energy efficiency in new and existing homes, non-residential buildings and industrial applications.
Knauf Insulation's strength is in its broad range of solutions and comprehensive solution expertise. Whether you need mineral wool, wood wool or wood, or wood, you can choose from a wide range of different types of wood any given application.

A clear vision
Insulation is the only way to save energy. So, as one of the world's leading companies, the most sustainable thing that Knauf Insulation can do is make sure. And that is just what it is doing.
Under management of Group CEO Tony Robson, whether it is in the fight for better legislation in Europe on energy efficiency, piloting one-stop shops for energy efficiency, Knauf Insulation is taking an active role.
Beyond this Knauf Insulation is developing a range of innovative new solutions to help to make an active contribution to the fight climate change and deal with the problem of dwindling natural energy resources

 KNAUF INSULATION

1978

Growth for More Sustainability from the Start

Knauf Insulation was founded as Knauf Fiberglass in Shelbyville (USA) in 1978. Knauf Insulation grew very quickly in this early stage - by 1983 it had already doubled its production capacity. It has been proposed to provide additional light-density materials for the production of light-density products in Lanett, Alabama (1988) and for pipe insulations in Shelbyville, Indiana (1990); Meanwhile its capacity in the Lanett facility had doubled again by 1995.

1978

2001

Growth for More Sustainability from the Start

Between 2001-2002 Knauf acquired OWEN Corning, manufacturer of manufacturing materials. At the same time, the entire division was renamed Knauf Insulation.

2001

2007

Growth for More Sustainability from the Start

Knauf Insulation (noun, masculine) Knauf Insulation. In 2007 it opened a new production facility for rock mineral wool in Surdulica, Serbia. At its main plant in Shelbyville, capacities expanded again and Knauf's insulation also acquired the Canadian company Manson Insulation (in 2008).

2007

2009

Growth for More Sustainability from the Start

From 2009 to 2012, Knauf Insulation expanded its production capacity at the plant in Skofja Loka (Slovenia), rolled out the revolutionary Ecological binder at all glass mineral wool plants, opened a new production line for stone mineral wool in St. Egidien (Germany) And for glass mineral wool in Lannemezan (France), and for two mineral wools, one in Eskisehir (Turkey) and one in Tyumen (Russia).

2009

2012

Growth for More Sustainability from the Start

Even now, Knauf Insulation. In 2012 the plant in the Belgian city of Visé became Europe's largest production facility for glass wool manufacturing. Since 2013 Knauf Insulation has been operating Exeed Insulation LLC Holding as a joint venture together with Exeed Industries.

2012

Today

Growth for More Sustainability from the Start

Today Knauf Insulation has over 5,500 employees in more than 35 countries with more than 40 production plants in 15 countries. Alone in 2013, the company reached sales of 1.3 billion Euros - and the trend is rising. Knauf Insulation can.

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