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Knauf Insulation announces plans for new €120 million Glass Mineral Wool insulation plant in Malaysia

By Sian Hughes
July 30, 2018

Vise, Belgium 30 July 2018: Knauf Insulation announces plans for new €120 million Glass Mineral Wool insulation plant in Malaysia.

Knauf Insulation is to build a €120 million plant in Malaysia to meet soaring demand for its Mineral Wool insulation solutions across the Asia Pacific region.

The new plant, which will be located in Johor Bahru in the southern part of the country, will have a capacity of 75,000 tonnes a year. The plant is scheduled to be completed in early 2020 and will create 180 jobs in Malaysia as well as a further 60 new positions across the region.

We have seen record sales due to increasing energy costs across Asia and more stringent energy-saving building regulations in countries such as Australia, Japan and Korea,” said Stuart Dunbar, Regional General Manager for the Asia Pacific Region at Knauf Insulation.

“This is a reflection of the growing preference our customers have for the exceptional quality, performance, ease of handling and sustainability of our solutions.”

The new facility will build on this success providing a major competitive edge for the company as well as significant advantages for customers. It will feature state-of-the-art technology and control equipment making it one of the most efficient and sustainable insulation plants in the Asia Pacific region. The plant will use up to 80% post-consumer recycled glass in the manufacturing process and feature Knauf patented high compression packaging. All products will be made using Knauf Insulation’s revolutionary bio-based binder, ECOSE® Technology*.

The facility will offer customers enhanced services and a wider product range for residential and non-residential buildings specifically tailored for the Asia Pacific market, as well as solutions for HVAC systems and domestic appliances such as ovens, cars and fridges.

Highly efficient shipping logistics from Malaysia will also enable Knauf Insulation to develop new distribution partnerships in South-East Asian countries and strengthen its presence in the major insulation markets of Japan, Australia, Korea, New Zealand and Singapore.

 “The new facility will open many opportunities to our customers and partners to expand their participation in the developing market for sustainable and energy efficient buildings in the region,” said Mr Dunbar.

Knauf Insulation’s Group COO, David Ducarme said, “We are delighted to announce our new plant in Johor Bahru. This investment testifies the long-term commitment of the Knauf Group to develop its insulation activities worldwide as one of its core business pillars. And it marks another major milestone on our company’s journey to become the world’s leading provider of innovative high-performance insulation solutions.”

 

 

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About Knauf Insulation

Knauf Insulation is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of insulation products and solutions. With more than 40 years of experience in the insulation industry, we represent one of the fastest growing and most respected names in insulation worldwide. We employ over 5,000 people in more than 35 countries. We have 37 manufacturing sites in 15 countries, with a strong and steady financial performance with turnover exceeding €1.7 billion in 2017.

Our mission is to challenge conventional thinking and create innovative insulation solutions that shape the way we live and build in the future, with care for the people who make them, the people who use them and the world we all depend on.

*ECOSE Technology

In 2009, the launch of Glass Mineral Wool with ECOSE Technology by Knauf Insulation revolutionized the world of construction and allowed Knauf to confirm its leading position in the field of sustainability.

ECOSE Technology is a binder with no added phenol or formaldehyde for Mineral Wool. In its composition, petrochemical derivatives give way to vegetable raw materials. Through a worldwide patented process, sustainable raw materials are transformed into an extremely powerful mineral fiber binder.