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challenge. create. care. INSULATION MATTERS 2018 | CREATING A POSITIVE CULTURE challenge. create. care. INSULATION MATTERS 2018 | HEALTH & SAFETY challenge. create. care. INSULATION MATTERS 2018 | SPOTLIGHT ON NORTHERN EUROPE
Health and safety is everyone’s responsibility – Spotlight on Northern Europe 5. WHAT ABOUT NEW PRODUCTS
Christopher Griffin and his team have been putting
22% Eight questions for Knauf Insulation Northern OR INNOVATIONS?
SAFETY
people first – our colleagues and customers – since we need to show we care. Europe. A growing area of focus is real performance. We know how
our products perform, but when they are added to other
he took over as CEO of Knauf Insulation North America FAMILY VALUES THE REDUCTION IN OUR
EMPOWERING
components and installed in buildings, we don’t know how they
LOST TIME ACCIDENT 1. WHY IS KNAUF INSULATION NORTHERN EUROPE
NORTH STAR
in 2016. Today he says there has never been a more What makes Knauf Insulation different to other perform in real life. We have some interesting work going on in
FREQUENCY RATE (LTAFR) IMPORTANT? this space.
companies? After 40 years since he launched FROM 2016 TO 2017
exciting time to be part of the company. We access some of the largest markets for insulation in the
the company in North America, Thies Knauf is world. In the UK, we are number two by value and number 6. WHAT WILL BE THE IMPACT OF THE UK LEAVING
ideally placed to answer that question. NEW SAFETY AMBITION FOR 2020 one by volume. We have a very strong position in Ireland and THE EUROPEAN UNION?
THE FAMILY
Lost Time Accident Frequency Rate (LTAFR) in the past decade we expanded to Sweden, Norway, Finland Today [2018], we do not really know. At Knauf Insulation, we
“People make the difference. We choose
reports the number of lost time injuries and Denmark which represent some of the largest insulation are focused on managing the things we can manage and we
people to lead our business who also live
No h Ame ca ou numbe n No he n
How do you empower colleagues, give them GENERATE AWARENESS workshop to show the impact of alcohol or
a sense of purpose and show appreciation? phone use on driving performance. to grow market share. We are also looking at the African East goal and put in place the regulatory network to make it happen.
WHAT DOES THAT MEAN? “Around 80% of accidents are behaviour coast and Nigeria.
The family you can trust means customers can trust us, because related. And that behaviour must change.
You don’t just talk, you walk the walk – PRODUCTION STOPPED
we manufacture the highest quality products and we deliver Sometimes people may be unaware that their
on our commitments. Our colleagues can trust us because at
not only in the senior team but across
behaviour is unsafe – that is why we must
In Slovenia at Ajdovščina, production was SAFE IN THE USA
the business. stopped for an hour to discuss safety issues,
Knauf Insulation their careers can flourish and shareholders foster on-going highly visible communication T-shirts were distributed and activities Safety Stops, the appointment of a new
can trust us because we are the people they can invest in and The top priority is always safety. It is not to ensure safety is kept in the mind of everyone. organised, while at Skofja Loka a safety time Sales Safety Ambassador and a hotline for
rely on to deliver. enough to say the right thing, we must always And everyone is empowered to stop anything out featured talks and incident overviews. reporting sensitive work issues have been
one p o y Eu ope
DO the right thing, says Knauf Insulation unsafe.” At Bernburg, St Egidien and Simbach in
HOW WILL THIS BE ACHIEVED? introduced at our North America plants. Knauf Insulation Northern Europe comprises of the UK
By being ready to listen and challenge the status quo in North America CEO Christopher Griffin. Standardising awareness across regions and Germany, ‘Safety shirts’ and Stop and Check and Ireland, the Nordics (Sweden, Norway, Denmark,
cards were distributed and safety rules During recent Safety Stops – when plant Finland), and English speaking African countries
everything we do. By creating and implementing solutions technologies to reduce incidences is a priority
Knauf Insulation North America is also work is temporarily halted – colleagues
across the business that are meaningful to our customers and of HSE and Dag believes tackling any culture displayed on roll-up panels.
delivering on employee growth and training took part in a video to share photos of
by working every day in a way that shows we care about our of non-conformity is the responsibility of
through academy development, e-learning In Russia, at Stupino a practice evacuation their families, partners, children and
people, our communities, our customers and our planet. everyone – not just leaders or operators.
and tuition assistance. was organised as well as a presentation by even pets to emotionally reinforce the
AND WHAT DEFINES SUCCESS? It is this dynamic that drives our Life Saving the Civil Defence and at Tyumen there were importance of why they should stay safe
When we all win. When our business leads and grows, Flexible working, encouraging community children’s drawing competitions and flashmob
Rules – which has significant consequences for at work.
our colleagues will be rewarded and fulfilled and we’ll service, succession planning and photo opportunities.
violations including disciplinary action – our
help our customers be more competitive and successful. performance reviews are additional priorities New safety vests were also distributed with
‘Stop! Safety First’ cards (see story below) and
And Knauf has a sustainable future and growth. on a foundation of improved communication. our global support for World Day for Safety a pocket card featuring our Life Saving
and Health at Work – an international annual Rules, a card for safety suggestions and
RECYCLING BREAKTHROUGH EMISSIONS SUCCESS CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT COMMUNITY CARE
In 2018 Knauf Insulation was voted the Global Insulation In the ght of the a arm ng find ngs of the 2018 report by the
THE FAMILY YOU CAN TRUST RESONATES
event designed to generate awareness about a placeholder for a photo of the reasons
STRONGLY IN NORTH AMERICA, WHY? David 'Teddy' Kincaid working at our reducing work-related injuries. why individual colleagues work safe. More than 60,000 tonnes of recycled glass are being transformed We are aiming to reduce our CO2 emissions in the UK by Our St Helens plant was the pioneer of Continuous Knauf Insulation Northern Europe has a strong reputation
Knauf Insulation was started in America by Thies Knauf Shelbyville plant in North America
into energy-saving insulation every year following the opening of over 5,000 tonnes per year – or the equivalent of the energy Improvement (CI) – an initiative that is now being rolled for community support. During our recent furnace rebuild
(see story right) in 1978 when the Knauf family bought our GREAT OPPORTUNITY A new Sales Safety Ambassador has
Shelbyville plant. On the 40th anniversary this year, that sense
CARE FOR COLLEAGUES “This is an annual day that gives us time to CARD POWER also been appointed to generate safety
a new recycling facility next door to our St Helens plant in the UK. use of 800 homes – by building on the success of a partnership
with Siemens.
out globally across the company. at Cwmbran, for example, 576 hours in total were given
over to supporting four local causes, including two hospices,
of being part of a family continues to resonate strongly across stop and think about what safety means for awareness and establish KPIs for our The €12 million facility is a joint project between Knauf CI focuses on harnessing employees' ideas – it is a bottom up
the company. During my first hundred days as CEO I met our To empower our colleagues to take a resource centre for people with learning disabilities,
When you work for Knauf There is a renewed focus Knauf has become us,” says Dag. “It was the first time Knauf 60 colleagues who drive more than 1.6 Insulation and the resource management company Veolia; Using intelligent technologies, we have been working approach as opposed to a top down one where management
top 50 customers and many of them remember Thies and how action in potentially unsafe situations and an animal rescue facility. In June, two teams took part in
Insulation had supported this event and was million kilometres every year. it is saving the equivalent of 350 million bottles being wasted with Siemens since 2015 to improve energy efficiency at comes up with the big ideas. The CI process begins with
he helped them build their businesses. The company was small, you actually feel like you about where we want more than just a job. a great opportunity to celebrate safety. And Stop cards have been distributed across
while maximising our use of recycled glass rather than virgin our St Helens plant. The partnership is now focusing on workshops where employees work together to identify the
the Three Peaks Challenge to raise charity funds and one of our
but it was a family that was trusted. that’s what all our plants did.” all plants. The cards state: “You have the KnaufListens, meanwhile, is a confidential engineers rode across India in a rickshaw to raise money for
work for people. And that this business to go. It’s become more like a materials. The new plant has also created 18 new jobs and improvements at our Cwmbran site in Wales. issues and come up with the solutions to improve their working
responsibility and the authority to stop Alzheimer’s Research. To read more about our UK community
Company of the year. It is an award we are incredibly proud of. UN Intergovernmenta Pane on C mate Change wh ch states
and anonymous hotline that has been
WHERE IS KINA NOW? does make a difference. It’s about engagement. home away from home. At all plants Stop and Safety Check cards saves an estimated 375,000 miles in material transportation. processes and environment.
unsafe actions and conditions.” Advice introduced for colleagues to call if they are Once the energy saving initiatives have been fully implemented programmes, see page 54.
Right now, we’ve earned the right to do something bold – to put were distributed, safety talks held and a video
Joe Rogers, It’s about all being on Drew Little, has also been provided for employees concerned about any issues that cannot be We have been using recycled glass in our manufacturing across both plants, we expect to achieve the 5,000 tonnes We see a more engaged workforce who actively want to
our customers at the centre of everything we do. It is an exciting presentation was given by our CEO Jean-
Chief Financial Officer
the same team. Manager Talent Acquisition who may be approached in such a resolved locally and may impact emotional process for some time, but the consistent quality that we get saving in CO2 emissions. improve the processes and activities they carry out every day.
time to be with Knauf Insulation in North America. Claude Carlin but there were great individual situation and for those who step in to safety. The number is free and also from the new facility is enabling us to increase further the CI gives them ownership. It has been a massive cultural shift
Christopher Brown, plant initiatives such as:
stop risky actions. available online. percentage of glass cullet we use. within our plants and this is why we are now rolling it out
Director Training Academy
within our non-plant environment.
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EMPOWER NG PEOPLE SAFETY F RST SPOTL GHT ON NORTHERN EUROPE But it is not enough for us to be a leading player in the global “far-reach ng and unprecedented changes n soc ety” are requ red
insulation market or provide the best solutions at the best to m t g oba warm ng to 1 5ºC c ear y we need so ut ons such as
price. This is simply being good at what we do. these more than ever
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2CONTINENTS, RETHINKING
In 2017 we announced the construction of two new plants – However, our ambition extends beyond France. “We aim to be
one in Malaysia the other in France. the leading player in Western Europe,” says our Group Chief
Operating Officer, David Ducarme. “To date, we have a small
The multi-million-dollar investments will create 360 jobs and market share in this region due to the limits of our existing
OUR CITIES
pave the way for our continued expansion across Europe and manufacturing footprint. The Illange plant will make us more
NEW SITES,
Asia to meet increasing demand for our quality solutions. competitive in most West European markets.”
W NN NG WE AIM TO BE GREAT.
Our new Rock Mineral Wool plant in the Moselle region insulation for new builds and sandwich panels are all in high
of France, is scheduled for completion in 2019 at a cost of demand as European and national regulations insist on tougher
IN
€110 million and will create 120 new jobs. Using our latest safety and thermal performance standards for insulation. Demand for renovation is growing, European Union directives are inspiring new
ONE AMBITIOUS GLOBAL VISION
technology and ECOSE bio-based binder, the plant will
annually produce 110,000 tonnes of Rock Mineral Wool; “Additionally, we will be continuing to invest in our existing energy efficiency measures and climate change is being pushed to the top of political
EXTREME
Demand is soaring for our Mineral Wool solutions as they have buildings and energy efficient buildings are a key pillar to tackle climate change.
excellent thermal, acoustic and fire performance. For example, CREATING 240 NEW JOBS IN ASIA We need to install more green roofs to create climate ‑
CLIMATES
Energy Performance of Buildings Directive and the revision
2020 and will create 180 jobs in Malaysia as well as a further
of the Energy Efficiency Directive which sets an EU target of
to improve.
to start with the three Ps. The problem is that our passion for urban living is making a
o open n enova on o m wa e
What makes a difference in Asia compared to previous that helps in our goal of becoming the world’s first CO2 neutral
difficult situation worse. Fast-growing city populations are
investments is that logistics play an even bigger role. “There Planning, planning, planning.
putting sewer systems and water supplies under more pressure
capital in 2025.” capture and absorb a huge
are a lot of small markets and in the south of Malaysia, close to
than ever before. In water-deprived areas such as the Middle East where
Singapore, we have access to many ports,” says David. “Quality SHOW WHY WE MUST CARE
In the European Union, buildings are responsible for 40% of all irrigation water is a precious resource, the potential for green
amount of rainfall which can take
and scale are also important. Local players have small sites Extreme weather caused by climate change complicates roofs is enormous, says Jure.
and can’t reach our quality level. That’s why Malaysia is a very energy use and 36% of all emissions. Renovating buildings to be
energy efficient will cut these figures, reduce reliance on foreign
this situation even more. In the 2018 report by the UN an enormous amount of pressure
compelling business case.” Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, scientists called “For the past five years we have been carrying out research in
energy supplies, help alleviate fuel poverty and create new jobs.
People need to know this. They also need to be reminded of how
for “rapid, far-reaching and unprecedented changes” to all Kuwait City, Abu Dhabi and Dubai, and we are proud to report off city drainage systems.
and F ance
will support our customers to deliver better energy efficiency as storm-water controls. In Singapore, for example, there are “Normal irrigation for the green roof next to Dubai Opera
outcomes. Governments must make real performance the laws to ensure that any land area swallowed up by construction should use almost 43,000 litres of irrigation water a day, but we
priority of any renovation strategy. is compensated for with an equivalent area of city vegetation in have reduced that to 26,000,” says Jure.
the form of green infrastructure such as green roofs.
MANDATE TRIGGER POINTS
It is not enough to promise to renovate buildings; you have to
install trigger points to make it happen. In France, a ‘passport’
for buildings is under discussion to incentivise energy efficient
renovations
Challenge. Create. Care. W th n our company we are nnovat ng to make the c rcu ar
AN URBANSCAPE GREEN ROOF SYSTEM WITH A
SIX TO EIGHT CENTIMETRE THICK GROWING MEDIA
CAN HOLD
BETWEEN 27 AND
LITRES OF WATER
45
PER SQUARE METRE
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BOOST WELL-BEING
company. When we say we care, we do something about it.
ECOSE, EUROFINS
VISION
AND DGNB SUCCESS
F RE R SK
Now the Eurofins standard has been
recognised by DGNB – the German
OUT OF
to 2000 we’ve moved diseases and even heart disease. The increased use of synthetic building materials,” VOC regulatory requirements, while Green Europe’s most comprehensive certification
impact of poor air quality in our homes, schools says the EPA. Building Rating Systems – including BREEAM,
from 90% of people and workspaces has become a major concern LEED, WELL, DGNB and HQE – are placing
for verifying low emitting products of volatile
The impact is considerable. A report by the organic compounds (VOCs). The Eurofins
working outside to worldwide, known as Sick Building Syndrome. more emphasis than ever on indoor air quality.
BU D NGS
Laboratory, Oxford University typical outdoor concentrations,” says the through sickness as well as lower attention buildings and their residents through our voluntary labels on VOC emissions and
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in spans in classrooms. More alarmingly, the solutions. In 2009 we launched the first range VOC requirements for LEED, WELL, BREEAM,
North America. World Health Organisation has released of Glass Mineral Wool to feature our bio-based DGNB and HQE.
figures revealing that 3.8 million people a year binder ECOSE Technology.
bu d ng om be e a n D v on b ng
household air pollution.
and vulnerable people with cardiovascular or ‘OUTSTANDING’
respiratory diseases are particularly sensitive A new World Green Building Council report Our ECOSE solutions are certified by Eurofins
he a bu d ng new cu ome
often includes Volatile Organic Compounds certification schemes such as Germany’s Blue
Angel and Finland’s M1.
For instance, to help develop future sustainable buildings, to make Th s s an area that I oversee persona y through our
WE IN FACT
benefi
THINK WE SPEND
WE SPEND
62%
OF OUR TIME
90%
OF OUR TIME
INDOORS
INDOORS
Insulation can contribute significantly to health and comfort in buildings and we are supporting the Level(s) European Commission project Safety F rst n t at ve to ensure we are never comp acent and
never stop ook ng for ways to mprove
is a subject that we have covered extensively in previous sustainability reports
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F RE SAFETY NDOOR A R QUAL TY SYSTEMS D V S ON Experience Center. When t comes to our env ronmenta performance we cont nue
To meet the challenges of urban flooding and climate change we to make mprovements across the board ma nta n ng the
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O O
THE SKY’S are working with specifiers to install our Urbanscape® Green energy-sav ng success that saw us ach eve our 20% reduct on
Knauf Insulation is exploring creative new ways to tackle
RECORD ORDER
the challenge of expensive energy leaks in buildings. IN SWITZERLAND
OMM M N
THE DEVIL
Knauf Insulation in Switzerland has just
completed its biggest order ever – 974m3
O OM
THE LIMIT
of insulation for the façade of a new hospital.
IN THE DETAIL
Roof solutions.
of CHF240 million, the four-storey Hospital
Riviera-Chablais will have a total floor area
So v ng he Conve ng ou C ea ng new
of 67,000m2 and accommodate up to
360 acute care beds.
enova on Rock M ne a o u on o
Building Science team create weaknesses, known as thermal bridges, and then mapped the flow of heat and the of our solutions was highly competitive.
leaking heat out in winter with a negative changing temperatures of the thermal bridge,” Secondly, the client was very appreciative
is developing new impact on energy use, money savings and the says Ross. “We found a high level of heat loss of our sustainability credentials and bio-based
ways to stop energy building fabric itself. with an unacceptable temperature factor ECOSE Technology. And finally, we were
draining out of leaky of 0.25. Anything below 0.7 means there is a Our Knauf Insulation colleagues in Austria are
“For anyone who wants a reliable building able to offer exceptional logistical support.”
higher risk that mould can grow and we found on a mission to tackle the housing crisis in the
renovated homes. envelope that saves energy, money, and a lot of black mould in the existing trial house Requiring more than 50,000m3 of concrete,
Difficult to insulate improves interior comfort over the long term country’s increasingly overcrowded cities.
even before it had been renovated.” 6,000 tonnes of steel, 500 tons of air ducts,
it is essential that major thermal bridges are
o ECOSE
OF HOMES Ross. “But they had concerns that insulating calling for the development of 10,000 rooftops to create 150,000 well as a wonderful reference showcase for
with a significant To solve this problem, the team has been the surrounding attic floor and external residential units,” he explained. Austria because much of the land is not suitable for major Knauf Insulation in Switzerland. Following its
experimenting with a wide range of solutions walls, without dealing with this thermal development and what is available is very expensive. Developing success, we are already receiving enquiries
impact on energy
at our Visé laboratory in Belgium and on bridge, could make the problem even worse. “Such an ambitious project – using lightweight well-insulated residential units on rooftops that are affordable to buy and for other key developments across the
use and savings. homes in the country’s Flemish region. By developing a practical solution, we aimed prefabricated modules – would save around 15 million build will benefit everyone. Our message is to save ground and country,” added Urs.
to help them unlock the rest of the house for square metres of urban space, maximise the existing build higher,” said Udo.
"Through expert advice, technical information and first-person testimonials, the site focuses on how Mineral Wool can contribute
to better interior comfort, fire safety and improved indoor air quality as well as saving energy," said FMI chairman and Managing
Director of Knauf Insulation Austria, Udo Klamminger.
BU LD NG SC ENCE ECOSE CONVERS ON URBAN NNOVAT ON insulation industry. Today the company employs over 5,500
people across 35 countries and has 38 manufacturing sites in Of course t goes w thout say ng these p ants w be the best n
16 countries. the wor d It s what we do
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LISTEN SPEED
SPEED
SPEED
BUILT FORSPEED
SPEED
SPEED
WHY MODULEHOME
CHOSE SUPAFIL MAX FRAME
For our installers installation was faster,
more efficient and SUPAFIL does not have M
he ob be e and a new – we a e he e
superstars. And it is not hard to find striking examples. by crane is straightforward and there is no
saloon car. information about products they talk to other fitted to a house In North America, Marriott International has
In one video a slab of installers,” says Artem. “So, over the past annoyance caused by building works."
The videos are entertaining, but have a serious
in an afternoon said it wants 13% of its new hotels to be modular
insulation is attacked two years we have been visiting thousands of or a complete to cut construction times in half. In the UK, CREATING AN ENTIRE APARTMENT
point. We have been listening to the challenges installers and showing them how our solutions
by a flamethrower. that installers face and have created the the government is considering increasing the IN THREE DAYS
can help. We engage with them by jumping on hotel, hospital or a
solutions they need. number of modular homes from 15,000 to “We are now investing significantly in
The insulation fails our products or slicing insulation to pieces for residential tower 100,000 by 2020 to tackle the housing crisis increased production capacity because we have
to ignite. In another EXCESSIVE SUMMER DUST installers it is not just the technical benefits offering affordable and make homes more affordable and in China plans for a thousand prefabricated apartments
clip, a car is driven “In Russia the insulation market is driven by that they are interested in.” a 57-storey prefabricated tower was built in a in the Belgian region of Wallonia, which means
con uc on o he p
housing finished in
installers and they want a working life that is staggering 19 days. the creation of an entire apartment every
over a slab. Followed The results have been striking. Our 2017 just a few months.
boom
easy to cut, light and easy to transport and is “We offer use the example of a car. In Russia if As only 35kg/m³ is required to achieve a
In Belgium, for example, we are providing
pleasant to install. For example, in summer it
can be very hot in Russia and excessive dust
you sell a car with a heated steering wheel as Blowing Wool technology and 100 tonnes
lambda of 0.034W/mK up to one or two bales
of SUPAFIL MAX Frame can be processed
SUPAFIL ADVANTAGE FOR 8,000M2 RETAIL PROJECT
standard, you think, ‘Yes, winters in Russia are of SUPAFIL MAX Frame every year to a
during installation is a problem that installers cold, but do I really need this?’ And then you every hour. In 2018 building company Louis de Waele began to work on a For the installers as well, SUPAFIL provided important benefits.
company called ModuleHome which produces
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CUSTOMER CARE PREFABR CAT ON REVOLUT ON GREEN BU LD NGS nsu at on market or prov de the best so ut ons at the best
For more information visit www.knaufinsulation.com
pr ce It s a tota va ue propos t on dr ven by our re at onsh p
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SUSTAINABILITY DATA
Architect: Estudio Carme Pinós
o u on n uppo he bu d ng da a
At sustainableminds.com, specifiers can
prestigious building projects in Spain including the tallest impact of building
build in the future, with care for the people who make them,
“Material ingredient and life cycle data can
Rating Systems. are Red List free.
Oscar Del Rio, our General Manager for Knauf Insulation be tough to navigate, especially when trying
CONVERSATION’ • Crucially, sustainableminds.com highlights
a ch ec u a o g eene w pe away
Iberia, says: “We are proud to say that our solutions have been to align with Green Building Rating Systems,”
installed in every one of these projects.” says Scott Miller, our Director of Sustainability how each of our solutions can provide
Emmanuel Pauwels is an expert in LEED, at Knauf Insulation North America. “The valuable credits in LEED Collaborative for
“Each building has demanded high standards of acoustic partnership with Sustainable Minds simplifies High Performance Schools, Green Globes,
WELL and Living Building Challenge. He
performance, exceptional air quality and outstanding energy this process. You can find everything about Living Building Challenge and WELL Green
saving performance – and we have delivered.” works for Green Living Projects and Green
Knauf products in one place.” Building Rating Systems.
Living Education in Spain. At present he
con bu d ng
Visit www.transparencycatalog.com/company/knauf-insulation for more details.
the people who use them and the world we all depend on.
standards of LEED, BREEAM, WELL and Passivhaus required is aiming for both LEED Platinum and
by each of these buildings and our use of Life Cycle Assessments, WELL certification.
Environmental Product Declarations and recycled material has
helped specifiers achieve valuable credits.”
What trends are you seeing?
These prestigious landmarks also symbolise a growing trend Sustainability and green building certification
in Spain for the use of Green Building Rating Systems. In 2017, have become part of everyday conversation
for example, there were 587 buildings in Spain that had been and the number of projects that require The amount of information Knauf INDUSTRY PIONEER
registered with LEED. The country’s Green Building Council
OUR VISION
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THE FAMILY
“People make the difference. We choose
people to lead our business who also live
our values. For example, we give our plant
managers the autonomy to run their businesses
in a way they see is best in their local context.
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SAFETY
we need to show we care.
THE REDUCTION IN OUR
EMPOWERING
LOST TIME ACCIDENT
FREQUENCY RATE (LTAFR)
FROM 2016 TO 2017
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NORTH STAR
perform in real life. We have some interesting work going on in
IMPORTANT? this space.
We access some of the largest markets for insulation in the
world. In the UK, we are number two by value and number 6. WHAT WILL BE THE IMPACT OF THE UK LEAVING
one by volume. We have a very strong position in Ireland and THE EUROPEAN UNION?
in the past decade we expanded to Sweden, Norway, Finland Today [2018], we do not really know. At Knauf Insulation, we
and Denmark which represent some of the largest insulation are focused on managing the things we can manage and we
markets on the planet in terms of consumption per head. are taking the necessary steps, in conjunction with our supply
chain, with the aim of ensuring continuity of supply under
2. W HY IS KNAUF INSULATION NORTHERN EUROPE various Brexit scenarios.
With UK plants in St Helens, Queensferry and SO SUCCESSFUL?
We have a fantastic team of people. They are a great asset. They 7. HOW HAS THE GRENFELL FIRE CHANGED
Cwmbran, Knauf Insulation Northern Europe
understand their role in delivering the overall strategy of the THE INDUSTRY?
creates solutions for some of the biggest business and they are committed. Nothing stops them. If there There are understandably deep public concerns about
insulation markets in the world and is the only is a set-back they just keep going and deliver. combustibility in buildings and this will have a far-reaching
British manufacturer of both Glass and Rock impact on construction. For example, there is discussion
3. WHAT SETS KNAUF INSULATION APART FROM around product tracking from manufacture to distribution to
Mineral Wool. With a fresh focus on Africa, THE COMPETITION? installation. Government will, at some stage, legislate on future
the future looks bright despite the challenges The company is privately owned which means we can respond changes, but it will take time and investment.
fast to changing market conditions. Decisions are made quickly
of Brexit. and there is a lot of major investment. 8. WHAT ABOUT THE CLEAN GROWTH CHALLENGE
IN THE UK?
4. WHAT ARE THE MAIN AREAS OF BUSINESS? In 2018, the government launched ‘Four Grand Challenges’. One
A fresh focus for us has been on new build in the UK. We also of these is Clean Growth – halving energy use of new buildings
have a growing business in South Africa where we are aiming by 2030. We hope there will be the confidence to invest in this
to grow market share. We are also looking at the African East goal and put in place the regulatory network to make it happen.
coast and Nigeria.
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2 CONTINENTS,
In 2017 we announced the construction of two new plants – However, our ambition extends beyond France. “We aim to be
one in Malaysia the other in France. the leading player in Western Europe,” says our Group Chief
Operating Officer, David Ducarme. “To date, we have a small
The multi-million-dollar investments will create 360 jobs and market share in this region due to the limits of our existing
pave the way for our continued expansion across Europe and manufacturing footprint. The Illange plant will make us more
NEW SITES,
Asia to meet increasing demand for our quality solutions. competitive in most West European markets.”
MEETING THE CHALLENGE OF DEMAND IN EUROPE Our quality renovation solutions, OEM products, external
Our new Rock Mineral Wool plant in the Moselle region insulation for new builds and sandwich panels are all in high
of France, is scheduled for completion in 2019 at a cost of demand as European and national regulations insist on tougher
€110 million and will create 120 new jobs. Using our latest safety and thermal performance standards for insulation.
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challenge. create. care. INSULATION MATTERS 2018 | ENERGY EFFICIENT RENOVATION
WINNING
Demand for renovation is growing, European Union directives are inspiring new
energy efficiency measures and climate change is being pushed to the top of political
agendas. Now more than ever, this is a golden opportunity to renovate Europe’s
buildings and energy efficient buildings are a key pillar to tackle climate change.
The increasing demand is in line with the EU’s revision of the CREATE MARKET CONFIDENCE
Energy Performance of Buildings Directive and the revision Owners of energy-efficient homes are 32% less likely to default
of the Energy Efficiency Directive which sets an EU target of on mortgages so they are a better risk for loans. In Europe,
saving 32.5% by 2030. 37 banks launched a pilot green mortgage scheme in June 2018
to explore the potential of low rate loans for ‘near zero-energy’
Both directives will reduce carbon emissions, cut energy use new builds and for renovated properties that cut energy use by
and alleviate fuel poverty as well as create jobs, but critically 30% (backed by a new Energy Performance Certificate). Could
national energy efficient building renovation strategies are this inspire a renovation revolution? We hope so. At Knauf
essential to hit the targets. So, where do we start? Insulation we have been supporting this initiative since it was
first discussed two years ago.
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challenge. create. care. INSULATION MATTERS 2018 | ENERGY EFFICIENT RENOVATION
So what is France doing right? Here are six key concepts. CELEBRATE GAINS
Making 500,000 buildings energy efficient every year will have
PRIORITISE ENERGY EFFICIENCY a far-reaching impact for generations to come, according to
France has made energy efficiency a national priority and aims economists. Around 126,000 new jobs will be created by 2025,
to coordinate all the different aspects of renovation – such as tax health spending will be cut by €750 million every year for
incentives, regional schemes, public building plans and social those who suffer economic hardship and more than 2.5 million
homes – and simplify all projects under one energy efficiency households will be taken out of fuel poverty. Annual household
initiative. The country has long recognised that regulation is bills will be reduced by a minimum of €512 while France’s CO2
the key to change. emissions would be reduced by six million tonnes every year.
MAINSTREAM RENOVATION No wonder France is inspired to mass renovate.
France aims to ‘massify’ change by industrialising energy
efficient renovation processes and giving priority to households
suffering from fuel poverty. Tradable White Certificates are
an example of this. These certificates are issued to energy
HOW OUR FRENCH
suppliers who achieve energy saving goals for customers (for PLANTS WILL HELP
instance, through the installation of our Blowing Wool loft
Our new €110 million Rock Mineral Wool plant in
insulation). For this industrialisation to take place, the benefits
and savings need to be more transparent to unlock finance Illange, is scheduled for completion in 2019 and will
for renovation. That is why an ‘energy passport’ that records complement our Glass Mineral Wool production at
energy efficient improvements over time is under discussion by Lannemezan. The French plants will provide the country
French policy makers. with complete energy efficient building solutions –
Glass Mineral Wool solutions for inside walls and
roofs, and Rock Mineral Wool solutions for the
building envelope.
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challenge. create. care. INSULATION MATTERS 2018 | CLIMATE CHANGE
RETHINKING
OUR CITIES
Intense heat or storm‑water floods can cause urban chaos.
IN
EXTREME
We need to install more green roofs to create climate -
resilient cities.
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challenge. create. care. INSULATION MATTERS 2018 | CLIMATE CHANGE
PLANNERS 5,000m 2
OF GREEN SPACE
FOR
• An Urbanscape® Green Roof System with • Our PET reports can also reveal the extent
a six to eight-centimetre-thick growing to which Urbanscape can reduce energy bills SKY VIEW PARK
media can hold between 27 and 45 litres
of water per square metre. The weight of
in winter and summer – another important
consideration for any city planner. – NEW YORK
Urbanscape is up to four times lower than
traditional grass and soil roofs even when • Urbanscape absorbs up to 15kg of CO2 for
filled with water. every square metre over its lifetime and has
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challenge. create. care. INSULATION MATTERS 2018 | FIRE SAFETY
DESIGNING
FIRE RISK
OUT OF
Buildings and fire safety continue to make And what about work after building
“There is no reason headlines around the world. And after every completion? Facades do not stay pristine, they
why anyone involved blaze, with depressing regularity, the same are constantly altered and a stray drill hole
questions are raised. Why was the building could spark a serious problem.
in a building project at risk? Were fire tests sufficient? Was
Then there is the challenge of tests. Recently,
BUILDINGS
should have to workmanship to blame? And, how can we stop
this happening again? questions have been raised about how
assume responsibility laboratory tests can truly reflect the safety
for any potential fire The lessons learnt from previous experiences of materials in real world situations, where
risk when materials encourage us to consider fire risk at the the installation is not always carried out by
earliest stages of any building design. The use an expert.
exist to mitigate
of non-combustible materials firstly reduces
that risk.” the possibilities of a fire occuring and secondly There are already enough safety issues
prevents fire spreading, keeping fire risk at around the way contemporary buildings
Siân Hughes, Director of are designed without adding extra fire
External Affairs a minimum.
risk. Taller constructions, lighter cheaper
Take the issue of workmanship, for example. materials, more underground facilities and
What guarantees are there that a project will wider internal spaces have all contributed to
not be undermined by careless installation or the speed at which a blaze and smoke travels
a lack of experience resulting in a fire? through a building compared to a traditional
construction many years ago. Fire safety must
be designed into buildings from the start.
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challenge. create. care. INSULATION MATTERS 2018 | FIRE SAFETY
SAFETY
AT
“Fire safety is a key component of any vessel’s design – especially in the passenger
segment – whether it is a small yacht or a massive 6,000-passenger cruise liner,” Fire safety is a key component of any vessel's
says Pavol Harmaňoš our Sales & Market Manager Marine.
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challenge. create. care. INSULATION MATTERS 2018 | INDOOR AIR QUALITY
WITH BETTER INDOOR AIR Knauf Insulation was the first company to have
its Mineral Wool with ECOSE Technology and
no added formaldehyde certified Indoor Air
Comfort Gold by Eurofins.
Good air quality in buildings is vital to health and well‑being. Now the Eurofins standard has been
recognised by DGNB – the German
Sustainability Building Assessment System –
the only certification of its kind to be accepted
Itchy eyes, sneezing, fatigue, throat irritation, (VOCs). “Indoor pollutants have increased Many countries such as Germany, France, by this system.
"From the year 1800 headaches, coughing, allergies, respiratory in recent decades due to factors such as the Italy and Belgium are introducing stricter Indoor Air Comfort Gold is regarded as
to 2000 we’ve moved diseases and even heart disease. The increased use of synthetic building materials,” VOC regulatory requirements, while Green Europe’s most comprehensive certification
impact of poor air quality in our homes, schools says the EPA. Building Rating Systems – including BREEAM,
from 90% of people and workspaces has become a major concern LEED, WELL, DGNB and HQE – are placing
for verifying low emitting products of volatile
The impact is considerable. A report by the organic compounds (VOCs). The Eurofins
working outside to worldwide, known as Sick Building Syndrome. more emphasis than ever on indoor air quality.
initiative Buildings 2030 says exposure to poor certification combines the most stringent
less than 20%." “Concentrations of some pollutants indoors indoor air quality has been leading to lower At Knauf Insulation we have always aimed criteria for VOC emissions laid down in
Russel Foster, Nuffield are often two to five times higher than levels of work productivity and absenteeism to contribute to the comfort and health of national regulations, a large number of
Laboratory, Oxford University typical outdoor concentrations,” says the through sickness as well as lower attention buildings and their residents through our voluntary labels on VOC emissions and
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in spans in classrooms. More alarmingly, the solutions. In 2009 we launched the first range VOC requirements for LEED, WELL, BREEAM,
North America. World Health Organisation has released of Glass Mineral Wool to feature our bio-based DGNB and HQE.
figures revealing that 3.8 million people a year binder ECOSE Technology.
AIR POLLUTION CHALLENGES die prematurely from illnesses attributable to
The EPA says that the very young, elderly household air pollution. ECOSE SOLUTIONS CERTIFIED
and vulnerable people with cardiovascular or ‘OUTSTANDING’
respiratory diseases are particularly sensitive A new World Green Building Council report Our ECOSE solutions are certified by Eurofins
to air pollution because they spend more Doing Right By Planet and People released Indoor Air Comfort Gold as an “outstanding
time indoors. in April 2018 states: “Employees prefer and material” according to VOC and Indoor Air
work best when they are in spaces with ample Quality Emissions certification. In addition,
The report by data agency YouGov and Velux® natural light, good air quality and access they are certified A+ best in class under
states that the average adult breathes in to greenery.” the French Label for VOC emissions and
around 15,000 litres of air every day and that compliant with voluntary indoor air quality
often includes Volatile Organic Compounds certification schemes such as Germany’s Blue
Angel and Finland’s M1.
WE IN FACT
THINK WE SPEND
90%
WE SPEND
62%
OF OUR TIME
OF OUR TIME
INDOORS
INDOORS
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FUTURE
challenge. create. care. INSULATION MATTERS 2018 | SYSTEMS DIVISION
VISION
Our new Knauf Insulation Systems Division combines
technological expertise, innovative experience and digital
insight to create the bespoke solutions customers will
need to face the challenges of tomorrow.
Working in partnership with customers to create innovative future-proof solutions is the driving
force behind our new Knauf Insulation Systems Division.
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challenge. create. care. INSULATION MATTERS 2018 | BUILDING SCIENCE
THE DEVIL
IN THE DETAIL
Neglected areas in buildings which have not COMPUTER MODELLED SOLUTIONS
Our Knauf Insulation been insulated properly during renovation can “We took sketches, created computer models
Building Science team create weaknesses, known as thermal bridges, and then mapped the flow of heat and the
leaking heat out in winter with a negative changing temperatures of the thermal bridge,”
is developing new impact on energy use, money savings and the says Ross. “We found a high level of heat loss
ways to stop energy building fabric itself. with an unacceptable temperature factor
draining out of leaky of 0.25. Anything below 0.7 means there is a
“For anyone who wants a reliable building higher risk that mould can grow and we found
renovated homes. envelope that saves energy, money, and a lot of black mould in the existing trial house
Difficult to insulate improves interior comfort over the long term even before it had been renovated.”
it is essential that major thermal bridges are
areas in buildings
insulated effectively during renovations,” says The team built a full scale replica of the
which have not been Ross Holleron, Head of Building Research at thermal bridge in the laboratory and used the
retrofitted properly, Knauf Insulation. “If they are forgotten or findings of the computer modelling to trial
known as thermal ignored their impact on energy use adds up over a variety of insulation combinations to see
the years and can cause condensation, damage which was most effective.
bridges, can increase to the fabric and unhealthy mould growth.”
both heat loss and the “The social housing company were aware
SOLUTIONS FOR THOUSANDS this area was already causing problems,” says
risk of fabric damage OF HOMES Ross. “But they had concerns that insulating
with a significant To solve this problem, the team has been the surrounding attic floor and external
impact on energy experimenting with a wide range of solutions walls, without dealing with this thermal
at our Visé laboratory in Belgium and on bridge, could make the problem even worse.
use and savings. homes in the country’s Flemish region. By developing a practical solution, we aimed
to help them unlock the rest of the house for
The results are encouraging. Although energy improvements.”
there is still more research to do, one local
social housing company managing around UNLOCKING ENERGY EFFICIENCY
a thousand homes is already examining the After settling on a system that showed the
possibility of rolling out our solution across its most promise and using Knauf Insulation
property portfolio. The potential is enormous membranes, tapes, insulation slabs, among
and could obviously be scaled up to improve other components, it was time to test the
thousands of similarly constructed buildings. system on site.
So what did the team achieve in Belgium? As part “This was an exercise in delivering real
of a wide ranging review of the social housing performance, so we documented carefully
company's stock, they narrowed their focus on everything we did to create a training manual
one of the most common thermal bridges in of processes that can be adapted to most
this era of 1950s Belgium low-rise housing – the building types with this sort of thermal bridge,”
awkward, often poorly insulated ‘junction’ space says Ross. “The process was very encouraging
where a pitched roof meets the top of a ceiling in and now we are monitoring the results. Our
an attic. aim is to now scale up the initiative, to tackle
other traditionally ignored hard-to-improve
junctions, and ultimately unlock the energy
efficiency of as many buildings as possible.”
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challenge. create. care. INSULATION MATTERS 2018 | ECOSE CONVERSION
COMMITMENT
to our pioneering ECOSE binder and follows the
conversion of our Technical Solutions range to
ECOSE earlier this year and the announcement
of our new Rock Mineral Wool plant in France
TO CUSTOMERS
scheduled for 2019.
bio-based binder with a worldwide Plans are now well underway to roll out the
technology across all our Rock Mineral Wool plants.
roll‑out of the revolutionary technology
This ambitious move builds on the ground-breaking
across our Rock Mineral Wool plants. success of our Glass Mineral Wool with ECOSE,
which has been revolutionising construction since
it was first introduced in 2009.
Our Novi Marof plant in Croatia ENVIRONMENTAL CARE
has been fully converted to ECOSE Our Mineral Wool with ECOSE Technology contains
Technology – an historic moment no added formaldehyde, has no acrylic or artificial
dyes and the binder is mainly derived from rapidly
for our company and a major renewable materials. It is also certified A+ best in
breakthrough for customers who class under the French Label for Volatile Organic
appreciate the benefits of our Compounds (VOC) emissions.
ground‑breaking bio-based binder EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCE
with no added formaldehyde. Our Mineral Wool with ECOSE has the highest A1
non-combustible fire classification rating; provides
Class A standards for noise control and acoustics
and offers exceptional thermal performance.
BOOST FOR
SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS
The ECOSE conversion of our Novi Marof plant is
another significant step forward in our mission to
make buildings more sustainable. Our Mineral Wool
with ECOSE has lower embodied energy than our
traditional Mineral Wool.
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challenge. create. care. INSULATION MATTERS 2018 | CENTRAL EUROPE
THE SKY’S
RECORD ORDER
IN SWITZERLAND
Knauf Insulation in Switzerland has just
completed its biggest order ever – 974m3
THE LIMIT
of insulation for the façade of a new hospital.
solution to the challenge of Austria’s city housing crisis. “Firstly, the outstanding thermal performance
of our solutions was highly competitive.
Secondly, the client was very appreciative
of our sustainability credentials and bio-based
ECOSE Technology. And finally, we were
Our Knauf Insulation colleagues in Austria are
able to offer exceptional logistical support.”
on a mission to tackle the housing crisis in the
country’s increasingly overcrowded cities. Requiring more than 50,000m3 of concrete,
6,000 tonnes of steel, 500 tons of air ducts,
70km of distribution networks and 500km
In a series of nationwide high-level discussions featuring of power cables to construct the hospital,
leading building specialists, architects, construction experts
the highly regulated building site required
and policy-makers, our Managing Director for Austria, Udo
precise time slots for deliveries.
Klamminger, has called for major roof-top development as an
innovative long-term solution to urbanisation. “This project is a great tribute to the hard
work of our customer service team and
“Urban growth is accelerating at an incredible rate and to
sales representative Sebastien Réchal as
accommodate demand for more homes in our cities we are
calling for the development of 10,000 rooftops to create 150,000 “Unfortunately, like Germany, city space is at a premium in well as a wonderful reference showcase for
residential units,” he explained. Austria because much of the land is not suitable for major Knauf Insulation in Switzerland. Following its
development and what is available is very expensive. Developing success, we are already receiving enquiries
“Such an ambitious project – using lightweight well-insulated residential units on rooftops that are affordable to buy and for other key developments across the
prefabricated modules – would save around 15 million build will benefit everyone. Our message is to save ground and country,” added Urs.
square metres of urban space, maximise the existing build higher,” said Udo.
building infrastructure and help provide tens of thousands of
affordable homes.” This message has been at the heart of the ‘Lighter, higher,
faster’ meetings in the cities of Graz, Linz and Innsbruck
Cities are certainly feeling the pressure. The United Nations organised by Knauf Insulation and Knauf Gypsum which have
Population Division expects the percentage of Austrians living focused on issues of urban planning, modular construction
in urban areas to increase by over 10% to more than 70% of the and densification.
population by 2050.
More than a hundred developers, architects, planners and
Intense urbanisation is a challenge facing many countries and contractors attended the first Austrian event in Graz including
in Germany proposals to build 1.5 million homes across 100,000 director of city planning Bernhard Inninger, leading architects
building rooftops have also been the focus of Knauf and Knauf Johann Traupmann and Werner Rebernig as well as managing
Insulation round-table discussions involving policy makers director of KMH GmbH Otto Ordelt and real estate and asset
and the construction industry. trustee Gerald Gollenz.
"Through expert advice, technical information and first-person testimonials, the site focuses on how Mineral Wool can contribute
to better interior comfort, fire safety and improved indoor air quality as well as saving energy," said FMI chairman and Managing
Director of Knauf Insulation Austria, Udo Klamminger.
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challenge. create. care. INSULATION MATTERS 2018 | CUSTOMER CARE
LISTEN
AND LEARN
After listening to the challenges facing Russian installers
we created the solutions they needed.
As a result, we increased sales by 20%.
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challenge. create. care. INSULATION MATTERS 2018 | SUPAFIL AND MODULAR HOMES
SPEED
SPEED
SPEED
BUILT FORSPEED
SPEED
SPEED
WHY MODULEHOME
CHOSE SUPAFIL MAX FRAME
For our installers installation was faster,
more efficient and SUPAFIL does not have
an unpleasant smell and is not irritating
during processing. For our company the cost
was advantageous and SUPAFIL’s thermal
and acoustic performance was exceptional.
The product is also in compliance with
national regulations. Equally important,
we received technical support from Knauf
Prefabricated buildings are growing in popularity because they Insulation for almost a year to ensure our
partnership was a success.
save time, labour and money. SUPAFIL® Max Frame is helping
create a new construction revolution. Boris Heylen, Managing Director of ModuleHome, Belgium
Using less labour, taking less time and costing “Interest in this type of building has grown
Imagine an entire less than traditional construction without because the modules are high quality in terms
home designed and compromising quality, modular buildings of acoustics and thermal performance,” says
are becoming a new industry reality, say the ModuleHome’s Boris Heylen. “They can be
delivered in a few companies that build them. built quickly using digital cutting technology
days. An extension and transported efficiently. Installation
And it is not hard to find striking examples. by crane is straightforward and there is no
fitted to a house In North America, Marriott International has annoyance caused by building works."
in an afternoon said it wants 13% of its new hotels to be modular
or a complete to cut construction times in half. In the UK, CREATING AN ENTIRE APARTMENT
the government is considering increasing the IN THREE DAYS
hotel, hospital or a
number of modular homes from 15,000 to “We are now investing significantly in
residential tower 100,000 by 2020 to tackle the housing crisis increased production capacity because we have
offering affordable and make homes more affordable and in China plans for a thousand prefabricated apartments
housing finished in a 57-storey prefabricated tower was built in a in the Belgian region of Wallonia, which means
staggering 19 days. the creation of an entire apartment every
just a few months. three days.”
Knauf Insulation is now actively working
with companies that produce modular – or SUPAFIL Max Frame is perfect for
prefabricated – buildings to help shape this ModuleHome’s high-speed production
exciting new future. because – depending on the level of system
automation required – up to 60 to 80m³ per
HIGH QUALITY ACOUSTIC AND day of insulation can be injection-installed.
THERMAL PERFORMANCE As only 35kg/m³ is required to achieve a
In Belgium, for example, we are providing
Blowing Wool technology and 100 tonnes
lambda of 0.034W/mK up to one or two bales
of SUPAFIL MAX Frame can be processed
SUPAFIL ADVANTAGE FOR 8,000M2 RETAIL PROJECT
of SUPAFIL MAX Frame every year to a every hour. In 2018 building company Louis de Waele began to work on a For the installers as well, SUPAFIL provided important benefits.
company called ModuleHome which produces
12,000m2 multi-purpose commercial space in the Belgian town “SUPAFIL is quick, easy and safe to install. It is lightweight,
customised prefabricated buildings for The Blowing Wool can save time in other
of Waterloo. fire safe, pleasant to handle, highly flexible and there is no
commercial and residential customers. ways as well. ModuleHome uses our giant
waste,” says Pascal Vanhamel, our SUPAFIL installer, from
174kg compressed bales which reduces both As new pre-fabricated building made up 8,000m2 of the
ECO COMFORT.
refill times and truck loads while saving project the company turned to Knauf Insulation.
storage space.
“This was the first time that Louis de Waele used SUPAFIL®
Blowing Wool,” says François Goffaux, the structural manager
of the project for Louis De Waele. “It offered good cost
advantages, responded very well in our thermal tests and the
end result was A1 fire safe as well as aesthetically pleasing.”
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challenge. create. care. INSULATION MATTERS 2018 | GREEN BUILDINGS
ARE YOU?
1. Mineral Wool’s point potential
Mineral Wool contributes to eight key GBRS
areas : maximum points for energy and climate,
thermal comfort, acoustics, air quality, life-
cycle costing, life cycle impact, construction
waste and responsible sourcing.
BREEAM’s UK New Construction Scheme Level(s) framework is a pilot European
2018 proved to be went live in 2018 with an emphasis on the Commission initiative designed to ‘mainstream’ 2. Our Red List free products
a busy year in the life cycle impact of the entire building and the assessment of building sustainability by Our products from the US are Red List free.
indicators such as transport access and examining indicators such as full life cycle of Third-party verified details can be accessed via
world of sustainable ecology issues. buildings, resource efficiency, acoustics and sustainableminds.com.
building with new indoor air quality.
DGNB updated in 2018 with changes 3. Life Cycle Assessments matter
rating systems including a focus on the circular economy, Living Building Challenge (LBC) DGNB, LEED, BREEAM and Level(s) reward
gaining momentum contributions to UN Sustainable Development emphasises the use of healthy construction LCAs while new regulation in countries
and more established Goals, recognition of the Eurofins standard for materials with a positive environmental like France will make them mandatory. We
indoor air quality and integration of most of the impact. The new European Living Future have LCAs and Environmental Performance
Green Building Rating Declarations for the majority of our products.
European Level(s) framework requirements. Institute announced in 2018 it was pursuing
Systems (GBRS) European market alignment for the LBC tool.
Fitwel created in 2017 describes itself as 4. More focus on indoor air
enjoying major Knauf Insulation is a founding sponsor.
Indoor air quality is a focus of many new GBRS
a "low-cost, high-impact" certification to
updates. Here is optimise buildings to support the health of OsmoZ was launched in France in 2018 and and established schemes such as DGNB. Its
what's new. people who use them. focuses on environmental health such as 2018 version recognises Eurofins indoor air
acoustic health and indoor air quality. quality standards. Our Mineral Wool is certified
HQE launched a new version in 2018. to Eurofins Indoor Air Comfort Gold standard.
There were updates to indoor air quality TOTEM is a Building Life Cycle Assessment
and hydrothermal comfort sections and the Tool for Belgium and was launched in 2018 5. Acoustic health
addition of life cycle environmental impact using a new Belgian Environmental Product Our Mineral Wool and Heraklith Wood Wool
indicators in line with national labelling that Declaration (EPD) database. offer exceptional acoustic performance
shows the positive energy contribution of demanded by many GBRS. Our Systems
buildings with a low carbon footprint. WELL version 2 was launched in 2018 with Division as well as our Wood Wool range can
a focus on “advancing health and well-being provide customised solutions.
LEED is working on v4.1 and launched a beta in buildings”.
version to deliver “new methodologies for 6. Better water use
measuring building performance”. The ARC Our Urbanscape® Green Roof solution can
platform allows the performance of LEED hold up to 45 litres of water per square metre
certified buildings to be compared. which helps manage stormwater in heavy
rain locations and reduce use in places where
irrigated water is precious.
7. Updated information
Sustainableminds.com shows how our solutions
provide credits in LEED, Living Building
Challenge, WELL among others in North
America. While the sustainable building section
of Knaufinsulation.com shows how our products
provide points in LEED, BREEAM, DGNB and
WELL. The sites are constantly updated.
Bulgaria’s green-build ambition is epitomised by major
developments such as the BREEAM‑certified Capital Fort 8. Resource use
business centre, the highest building in the capital of Sofia The circular economy is a vital factor in most
at 126 metres with 80,000m2 of floor space. The building of the Green Building Rating Systems. It’s
was voted the Best Commercial High-Rise Architecture at the important to us too. Our Glass Mineral Wool
European Property Awards 2017 and features Knauf Insulation
with ECOSE uses up to 80% recycled glass.
products in the façade, partition walls, suspended ceilings and
underground garages. 9. Team support
The architect Angel Zahariev from A&A Architects, the creative At Knauf Insulation our team of technical
force behind the centre, says easily accessible expertise such specialists can provide expertise for WELL,
as that offered by Knauf Insulation is vital to the industry. LBC, DGNB, BREEAM, LEED, HQE and
“Certainly, information and advice from manufacturers Level(s) among many others.
of construction products and systems is very useful in the
design and certification process. It is also important that this
information is easily available so it can be used effectively.”
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challenge. create. care. INSULATION MATTERS 2018 | GREEN BUILDINGS
SPAIN'S
Ventilated façade with Knauf Insulation's
Ultravent Black and Aquapanel
BUILDING
AMBITION
New icons such as the world’s tallest
Passivhaus building are redefining sustainable
construction in Spain.
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE
Other projects that have generated headlines include the new
4,000-employee Economic Campus for the Government of
Catalonia, a 100-room boutique EDITION hotel in Barcelona and
'SUSTAINABILITY
a new 6,800m2 headquarters for a major international company in IS NOW PART
the Basque region.
OF EVERYDAY
Oscar Del Rio, our General Manager for Knauf Insulation
Iberia, says: “We are proud to say that our solutions have been CONVERSATION’
installed in every one of these projects.”
Emmanuel Pauwels is an expert in LEED,
“Each building has demanded high standards of acoustic
WELL and Living Building Challenge. He
performance, exceptional air quality and outstanding energy
saving performance – and we have delivered.” works for Green Living Projects and Green
Living Education in Spain. At present he
VALUABLE CREDITS is working on the new Campus for the
“Furthermore, our solutions have met the demanding certification Government of Catalonia. This project
standards of LEED, BREEAM, WELL and Passivhaus required is aiming for both LEED Platinum and
by each of these buildings and our use of Life Cycle Assessments, WELL certification.
Environmental Product Declarations and recycled material has
helped specifiers achieve valuable credits.”
What trends are you seeing?
These prestigious landmarks also symbolise a growing trend Sustainability and green building certification
in Spain for the use of Green Building Rating Systems. In 2017, have become part of everyday conversation
for example, there were 587 buildings in Spain that had been and the number of projects that require
registered with LEED. The country’s Green Building Council certification is increasing. Building well-being
now estimates that Spain will exceed 650 LEED registered and comfort are also increasingly important
buildings by the end of 2018. and there is a clear path towards zero energy.
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challenge. create. care. INSULATION MATTERS 2018 | LEVEL(S)
TAKING
TO NEW LEVEL(S)
Our new Knauf Insulation Experience Center
in Slovenia was designed from the beginning
to demonstrate our creative approach to
the challenges of sustainable building. SUSTAINABLE
Using our company’s most innovative solutions – from
Urbanscape® Green Roof to Heraklith Wood Wool, Knauf
Gypsum, Knauf AMF products and other partner solutions – we
BUILDING
challenged ourselves to create the first new built green building Our new Knauf Insulation Experience
in Slovenia to be fully certified by DGNB.
Center is playing a key role in a new era
At the same time we took up the unmissable opportunity to
contribute research to the European Commission’s ground- of green buildings in Europe.
breaking Level(s) sustainable buildings assessement framework
– an initiative that many, including Knauf Insulation, hope will
pave the way for future Europe-wide building legislation.
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challenge. create. care. INSULATION MATTERS 2018 | SUSTAINABLE MINDS
SUSTAINABILITY DATA
IS JUST A TAP AWAY
We remain committed to staying at the forefront
of sustainable building practices. We are committed to
IN NORTH AMERICA
creating product transparency disclosures for all our
solutions to demonstrate our passion for manufacturing
sustainable products that make a difference.
Now thanks to an innovative partnership ALL YOU NEED AT YOUR FINGERTIPS Christopher Griffin, CEO of Knauf Insulation in North America
Collecting reliable, in North America, all that crucial data for • All the technical performance information
independent our solutions – third-party verified – is about each of our solutions as well as the
available for the first time in one place in advantages of each product, the materials
data about the easy-to-understand formats. used and all relevant certification are
environmental easily accessible.
At sustainableminds.com, specifiers can
impact of building access all the information they need to make • The environmental impact of each of our
materials can be a informed decisions about the sustainability products at every stage of their life cycle
major challenge for of our products as well as use our unique – essential for Environmental Product
online Project Builder & Library to visualise Declarations (EPD) – their material
specifiers – especially
project requirements – including all relevant composition and how we are making every
when they need vital environmental data – before editing, saving stage more sustainable. These Sustainable
information about and sharing that information with colleagues. Minds Transparency Reports are all third-
a range of solutions party verified by independent auditors NSF
CREATIVE ONE-STOP SUPPORT
International.
from different We are the first insulation manufacturer in the
manufacturers States to partner with Sustainable Minds and • The impact of our products on health and
the collaboration marks a major breakthrough their Red List status. The Red List is a list
to gain points in for the company. of chemicals not allowed in Living Building
Green Building Challenge certified buildings – our products
“Material ingredient and life cycle data can
Rating Systems. are Red List free.
be tough to navigate, especially when trying
to align with Green Building Rating Systems,” • Crucially, sustainableminds.com highlights
says Scott Miller, our Director of Sustainability how each of our solutions can provide
at Knauf Insulation North America. “The valuable credits in LEED Collaborative for
partnership with Sustainable Minds simplifies High Performance Schools, Green Globes,
this process. You can find everything about Living Building Challenge and WELL Green
Knauf products in one place.” Building Rating Systems.
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THE AND
OF BUILDING LIFE
RISE RISE BUILDING LCAs & GREEN SCHEMES
For some criteria, DGNB requests the life cycle environmental impact
of an analysed building to be compared with similar buildings with
reference values. Points are awarded for improved performance.
HQE rewards the use of building LCA tools such as Elodie that makes
it easier to perform a building LCA, while LEED and BREEAM ask
for LCA building criteria to be compared with a baseline building.
CYCLE ASSESSMENTS
Need help to understand what this means for your project? Contact
our green teams at www.knaufinsulation.com/addresses.
New national regulation, Green Building CALCULATING ENVIRONMENTAL NEW LCA TOOL LAUNCHED IN BELGIUM
Whole building Life Rating Systems and European Commission IMPACT IN THE NETHERLANDS TOTEM was launched in Belgium as a tool
Cycle Assessments initiatives are now taking a life cycle approach Full LCAs are mandatory to assess a building’s to calculate the environmental impact of
to entire buildings from the sourcing, environmental impact in order to get a construction elements and entire buildings
(LCAs) will transform manufacture and use of every building building permit in The Netherlands. Since 2018 across their life cycle.
the industry. We are component to their ultimate disposal. maximum thresholds of environmental impact
– per square metre – have also been published. How we can help: Our EPDs will be linked to
here to help. At Knauf Insulation we have used Life Cycle the new Belgian EPD database.
Assessments (LCAs) for our solutions for How we can help: Our Environmental
many years and we produce Environmental Product Declarations are available on the PROJECT FOR EUROPEAN CHANGE
Product Declarations (EPDs) that document Dutch national environmental database The Level(s) pilot project to assess the
their environmental impact at every stage. So, (NMD) offering instant insight into the impact sustainability of buildings across their entire
when it comes to understanding information of our solutions. life cycles was launched by the European
for full building LCAs, we can help. Commission in 2017.
2025 DEADLINE IN FINLAND
LCAs FOR ENERGY USE AND CO2 The country has promised mandatory building How we can help: We are contributing
IN FRANCE LCAs by 2025 at the latest. research to the project through our new Knauf
Full LCAs of a building’s energy consumption Insulation Experience Center in Slovenia.
and CO2 will be mandatory for the country’s How we can help: Our green teams can
2020 Building Code and EPDs are compulsory provide EPDs for our products as well as
for products that claim to be environmentally building LCA expertise.
responsible. These details Fiches de Données SUBSIDIES FOR BUILDING LCAs
Environnementales et Sanitaires or FDES are IN AUSTRIA
stored in INIES and BDR online databases Subsidies are allowed if an LCA is carried out
where all FDES are available . for buildings and a reference target is achieved.
How we can help: Updated FDES for Knauf LCA data is available via the Baubook database.
Insulation solutions are available on the How we can help: Information about our
INIES database and can be already utilised Wood Wool Heraklith products, for example,
during the pilot phase of E+/C- labelling is available on Baubook.
(énergie positive/réduction carbone).
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CIRCULAR
RECYCLED SUCCESS SAVING FUTURE
Three key figures highlight how innovative resource use is
helping us drive our circular economy success:
ENERGY
Today a unit of energy used to manufacture
85% of the materials used to create our bio‑based
ECONOMY
a typical Glass Mineral Wool product
ECOSE binder is derived from rapidly renewable materials
saves 570 units
Up to 80% of recycled glass is used in our Glass Mineral in its 50‑year use phase. In 2008
Wool with ECOSE Technology one unit saved 489 units –
Since 2010 we have reduced our waste to landfill by 64.9%
that’s 16% more today compared
to 10 years ago.
IN ACTION
RAW MATERIALS AND SECONDARY MATERIALS MANUFACTURING WASTE
The building and construction Sustainable wood: Heraklith Wood Wool materials are Recycled board: When multi-layer boards are damaged,
industry uses half of all new resources sourced from mostly Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) woods we cut out and recycle the different elements.
which are managed sustainably.
and generates more than a third TRANSPORT
Saving trees: In the UK we’ve trimmed the weight of our Reduced distance: We cut transportation distances. For
of all waste in the European Union. wood pallets by around 2kg per pallet – saving approximately example at our Tyumen plant in Russia we sourced suppliers
The building chain has an imperative 5,000 trees a year. just 30km from the plant and increased our storage to
reduce deliveries. LIFE CYCLE
to stop and reverse this unsustainable Great suppliers: We work with our suppliers to ensure the
best quality materials from sustainable sources and ISO Train gain: In the Czech Republic, we switched from road to ASSESSMENTS
trend. At Knauf Insulation we are 14001 standards. rail and saved 424 tonnes equivalent of CO2 in the first “We are seeing growing awareness of
focusing on better resource use Recycled glass: Our Glass Mineral Wool is made up of
15 months.
what actually makes a sustainable
through reduction, reuse and recycling. 80% recycled glass. VALORISATION/BY-PRODUCTS building. Schemes are placing more
Ceiling tiles: In just three years we doubled the amount of emphasis on the whole life cycle of
New glass plant: A new recycling facility next to our UK end-of-line secondary material from our Glass Mineral Wool buildings — and the products they use —
St Helens site annually recycles 350 million household plants that is being re-used by our sister company Knauf AMF and more importance on issues such as
bottles into insulation. The Knauf Insulation/Veolia venture to make ceiling tiles. circular economy, well-being, life cycle
will also save 375,000 miles in transportation.
costing, water use, comfort and indoor air
Wonder Wool: Thermo O46 Blowing Wool produced at our
25% recycled rock: At our Nova Bana plant in Slovakia a Lannemezan site is created from recycled end-of-life ECOSE
quality. Until recently, the focus was on
quarter of the raw materials used are constituted of recycled Mineral Wool.
the use phase of a building with, for
steel slag. example, data about water and energy
CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION use. Now data about the environmental
CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS MANUFACTURING Going Dutch: We support De Groot Vroomshoop, a Dutch impact of construction products during
Reduced energy: In 2017 our energy use was down by 20.6% prefabricated building company, reusing waste insulation their production, installation and future
and CO2 emissions were reduced by 20.7% compared to 2010. off‑cuts. Material is compressed, valorised and ‘downcycled’ removal is absolutely essential.”
Zero waste: We aim to reduce waste to landfill to zero across into secondary insulation for bricks.
our company by 2020. Since 2010 we have cut our landfilled Jean-Pierre Pigeolet, our Products and
Recycling support: Using online guides, we work with the
waste by 64.9%. European Insulation Manufacturers Association to promote the
Buildings Sustainability Manager.
Less packaging: Since 2014 we have used thinner film, recycling of Mineral Wool from buildings to be deconstructed.
reducing consumer waste by 27%. Insulation reuse: In New Zealand, we supported a project to
Sustainable standards: International Management insulate homes using off-cuts from demolition sites.
Standards at production sites: ISO 9001 (Quality Management), Sandwich success: A new wall system, ECO-SANDWICH
ISO 14001 (Environmental Management), ISO 50001 (Energy in Croatia, uses our Mineral Wool with ECOSE in addition to
Management) and OHSAS (Health and Safety Management). recycled demolition waste.
Trim back: At our Skofja Loka site in Slovenia, the plant reuses
up to 7% of Rock Mineral Wool trim returned from customers.
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Philippe Coune, Group HSE Manager for Performance, Environment & Sustainability
LESSONS
Our Group HSE Manager for Performance,
Environment & Sustainability Philippe Coune
has overseen our sustainability progress
IN
since we first set our 2020 targets in 2010.
We asked him to provide an honest assessment
of our journey so far.
SUSTAINABILITY
WHAT HAVE WE LEARNED SINCE 2010? WHERE WERE THE MOST WASTE GAINS ACHIEVED AND HOW DOES KNAUF
Sustainability is a process of continuous improvement and IN 2017? INSULATION ENSURE A
requires everybody’s expertise and involvement. We have to Across our Rock Mineral Wool plants, waste has fallen by 25% SUSTAINABLE SUPPLY CHAIN?
constantly find new ways to drive change and keep sustainability as a result of better recycling techniques for the improved use We have a supply chain approval and
at the heart of everything we do. Setting targets is just the start – of production residue. Our team in North America has achieved management process to make sure suppliers
maintaining continuous momentum is the key to success. great success, but recently their waste recycling partner decided commit to low environmental impact –
to stop using our material. Now our teams are searching for ensuring raw materials are extracted in a
IN WHAT WAY? new solutions — which proves that you can never become too responsible manner and respect communities.
For example in 2016 we achieved our target of reducing energy comfortable with the success of your waste management. We want to see this process carried out by
use by 20% – four years before our 2020 deadline. We have gone workers who have fair salaries and support
far beyond the easier ‘low-hanging fruit’ consumption reductions THERE HAS ALSO BEEN A HUGE DROP IN SOx strong anti-pollution and waste management
by investing in new machinery, techniques and processes. AND NOx EMISSIONS. WHY? measures. We are now planning to develop this
Our SOx emissions have been reduced by increasing the process further.
BUT THERE HAS BEEN A SLIGHT INCREASE IN efficiency of our abatement system and the improved selection
ENERGY USE FROM 2016-7 of raw materials. The decrease in NOx has been achieved HOW WILL KNAUF INSULATION’S
There has been a 0.2% increase. However, we have been running by improving the efficiency of the melting technology NEW PLANTS CONTRIBUTE
at maximum capacity, increasing the quality of our products with new equipment, improved settings and better plant TO THE COMPANY’S
and we are testing the results of new investment. Energy saving maintenance planning. SUSTAINABILITY JOURNEY?
is always a step-by-step process where results plateau and then Our new Rock Mineral Wool plant scheduled
jump forward. We do a project, learn about it and if it does well WHAT WOULD YOU SAY TO PEOPLE WHO to open in 2019 will represent the epitome
we invest in other plants. The fact that we have reduced our ARE CONCERNED ABOUT EMISSIONS FROM of the cutting-edge technology we have
emissions without real energy increases shows we are running OUR PLANTS? developed over the years to ensure zero waste
at a high level of efficiency. So this means we obviously face new When we carry out any health study we always use the and outstanding energy efficiency. We are also
challenges in the future. maximum allowed emission level as a worst case scenario. examining the installation of solar panels as
Our values always fall well below these levels because we well as our Urbanscape® Green Roof Solution
WHAT HAVE BEEN THE SUSTAINABILITY believe that better process efficiencies provide the best for our
HIGHLIGHTS OF 2017? – every small energy saving can add up to a big
communities and employees. difference – as well as developing a system that
From 2016 to 2017 we have seen a decrease of 22% in the
amount of waste sent to landfill. This represents almost 10,000 KNAUF INSULATION IS ALSO CERTIFIED TO FOUR can share extra heat with nearby buildings.
tonnes of waste that have been valorised and around 300 fewer KEY MANAGEMENT STANDARDS
truck trips to landfill sites. Now we are sending 64.9% less to All our sites are certified to ISO 9001 standard for quality
landfill than we did in 2010. Still, achieving our target of zero management; ISO 14001 for environmental management;
waste will be a challenge. I’m convinced we will need the help ISO 50001 for energy management and to OHSAS 18001 for
of others – companies that can use our waste and support from health and safety management. The standards are all voluntary
the authorities as well as regulation – to create the virtuous but internationally recognised as independently verifying a
cycle required to take a major step forward. company’s performance claims. In 2010 we became one of the
first companies in our sector to achieve all four ISO standards
for our organisation and all our plants in Europe, North
America, Russia and CIS. ENERGY-SAVING MINDSET
Forklift drivers, managers, operators... everyone’s attention is being focused on saving
energy. In recent years, we have made a major difference to energy savings through
capital expenditure but now we have audited data that allows us to analyse the areas
of our plants where we can make further consumption gains. Through this regression
analysis, training, dedicated energy-saving champions in each plant and awareness
raising, we are working on changing the mindsets that can make a real difference.
Berin Onur, Knauf Insulation's Group HSE Manager, Energy
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Positive market conditions, experimental production Our energy use in 2017 was down by 20.6% and CO2 emissions
processes and new innovations to improve product quality were reduced by 20.7% compared to 2010.
have all combined to ensure our sites have been running at
maximum capacity. And despite our plants working overtime, we sent 64.9% less
to landfill in 2017 than we did in our baseline year thanks to a
SO WHAT HAS BEEN THE IMPACT ON OUR 10.1% annual decrease.
SUSTAINABILITY RECORD?
In a word, minimal. Energy use is up 0.2% compared to 2016 Year on year SOx emissions were reduced by 42% and NOx cut
and emissions remain static. However, most importantly, both by 12.3%, our water use was down 11.2% and our water discharge Countries of the United Nations have adopted Sustainability Development Goals which are
has been decreased by 5.2%.
2017 figures remain within the targets we set ourselves in 2010, designed to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure peace and opportunity for all.
which were to cut both CO2 emissions and energy use by 20%
by 2020. At Knauf Insulation we believe that working towards these goals will make the world a better
place. Why? Because they provide concrete targets designed to inspire everyone from companies
and individuals to public organisations and governments. Having goals sets clear targets and
clarifies measurable success. The UN describes the goals as the “world’s to-do list”. There is a lot
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MARSHFIELD
ST. HELENS
SCOTIA QUEENSFERRY
SIOUX FALLS ALBION BRAMPTON CWMBRAN BERNBURG
ST.EGIDIEN
MACEDONIA VISE KRUPKA
SHASTA LAKE SHELBYVILLE INWOOD ■
ILLANGE
SIMBACH AM INN NOVA BANA
STOCKTON DENVER WRIGHT CITY
SKOFJA LOKA ZALAEGERSZEG
GREENVILLE NOVI MAROF
KINGMAN AJDOVŠČINA
LANNEMEZAN SURDULICA
DALLAS LANETT
JACKSON
TYUMEN
STUPINO
ESKISEHIR
ABU DHABI
Manufacturing Facilities
■ MINERAL WOOL
■ WOOD WOOL
● LAMINATION
● FABRICATION SHOP
■ Planned for 2019 and 2020
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