Etex Insulation has announced a new UK and Ireland sales structure that brings its Superglass and URSA insulation brands together. Leading the unified structure is Chris Sweet, sales director, Etex Insulation UK & Ireland. The move will create closer collaboration between the two brands and enhance support for customers across both new-build and …
Read More »Superglass launches new packaging for insulation range
Glass wool insulation manufacturer Superglass, part of the Etex Group, has launched new packaging across its product range. The new packaging cuts ink usage by up to 93% to as low as 6%, and features an updated design that retains the familiar colour coding and graphic icons designed to help …
Read More »Pump it up and plug it in
Keep your face always toward the sunshine — and shadows will fall behind you. Those of us with longish memories will recall the step-change in the way homes are heated that was the net result of the changes to Part L of the Building Regulations in 2005. That was the …
Read More »Knauf Insulation launches OmniFit® Thermal and Sound Slab
Insulation supplier Knauf Insulation’s new OmniFit® Thermal and Sound Slab, is an alternative to low-density rock mineral wool insulation with superior thermal performance, that is also Quiet Mark certified. OmniFit® Thermal and Sound Slab is manufactured with ECOSE®, Knauf Insulation’s unique plant-based binder that contains no added formaldehyde and emits low levels …
Read More »AIM demonstrates zero compression in Wall Cavity Barrier.
AIM (Acoustic & Insulation Manufacturing) has demonstrated its Wall Cavity Barrier (Red Edition) provides effective fire performance without compression in masonry construction. Acting as a fire and smoke barrier for masonry cavity walls, AIM’s Wall Cavity Barrier (Red Edition) is used to provide a fully closed cavity fire barrier along …
Read More »Saint-Gobain to invest in new low-carbon insulation factory
Building materials producer Saint-Gobain is to invest in a new multi-million pound low-carbon stone wool insulation factory at its former Holwell Foundry Works, Melton Mowbray. The new factory, which is a major step forward in low-carbon manufacturing technology, will use all-electric melting technology to power the furnace, powered by renewable electricity. …
Read More »Actis specifies new addition
Insulation specialist Actis has expanded its technical team with the appointment of a new specification manager for the North. Tara Pronaszko joins the UK-wide specification team to work with builders, architects, building control officers and energy assessors across North West and North East England, the East Midlands and the whole …
Read More »Broadcaster Kevin McCloud endorses Superglass glass mineral wool insulation
Superglass has unveiled its new marketing campaign, featuring a brand film with Kevin McCloud. The campaign underpins the company’s position as a market leader and pioneering manufacturer of glass mineral wool products, made from up to 84% recycled glass, designed for use in the built environment. This is a matter …
Read More »Knauf Insulation makes waves on the Shoreline
Shoreline, a residential development of 84 homes with panoramic views over Folkestone seafront, features an undulating white brick rainscreen façade that will sparkle in the sunlight, mirroring the water before it. The Knauf Through Wall System from Knauf Insulation was used for the rainscreen façade. The system is BBA certified, …
Read More »Knauf Insulation to invest in new, low-carbon rock mineral wool factory
Insulation supplier Knauf Insulation is planning to invest circa€200 million in a new state-of-the-art rock mineral wool factory for the UK market. The large-scale facility will use cutting-edge, low-carbon electric melting technology, and have an annual capacity in excess of 100,000 tonnes, Through this investment, Knauf Insulation will achieve two …
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