Knauf Insulation

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.

Knauf Insulation North America and the Michigan Strategic Fund are investing approximately $35 million to convert and restart an idled production line at Knauf's Albion, Michigan plant, increasing production capacity by over 30% and adding 34 new full-time jobs.

Knauf Insulation announced plans for a new $189 million Glass Mineral Wool insulation plant in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. The plant will have a capacity of 75,000 tonnes per year and create 180 jobs in Malaysia plus 60 region-wide.

Knauf Insulation announced plans to build a €120 million glass mineral wool insulation plant in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, with a capacity of 75,000 tonnes per year, creating 180 jobs in Malaysia and 60 regionally. The plant is scheduled for completion in early 2020.

Ravatherm UK, part of Ravago Group, acquired the UK Polyfoam XPS business of Knauf Insulation, including the extruded polystyrene manufacturing plant in Hartlepool, Teesside. The transition completed on January 1, 2017.