# Knauf Insulation's Johor Bahru mineral wool plant exports first shipment

Knauf Insulation's Johor Bahru glass mineral wool insulation plant in Malaysia exported its first batch of Earthwool products to Perth, Australia. The plant has a capacity of 75,000 t/yr and cost EUR 120 million.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2021-05-28
- Where: Johor Bahru, Malaysia
- Value: $144.0M (120.0M EUR)
- Starts operating: 2020
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 75,000 t/yr
- Products: glass mineral wool insulation
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [Knauf Insulation](https://endata.com/companies/21886.md)

## Sources

- [globalinsulation.com](https://globalinsulation.com/news/1679-knauf-insulation-s-johor-bahru-mineral-wool-insulation-plant-exports-first-shipment), 2021-05-28: "Knauf Insulation’s Johor Bahru mineral wool insulation plant has successfully exported its first batch of 80% recycled glass Earthwool glass mineral wool insulation to Perth, Australia."

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