IKO has officially broken ground on its new extruded polystyrene (XPS) insulation manufacturing facility in Brantford, Ontario, marking a significant milestone in the company's North American expansion strategy.

ROCKWOOL has announced the acquisition of Swedish technology company ScanArc Plasma Technologies, marking a significant step in advancing sustainable melting technologies and accelerating the decarbonization of its global manufacturing operations.

Holcim has completed the acquisition of Xella, a leading supplier of walling solutions in Europe, strengthening its position in the region's growing construction market. Xella is projected to generate net sales of approximately EUR 1 billion in 2026, making it a strategically significant addition to Holcim's building solutions portfolio. The acquisition expands Holcim's offering across both new construction and energy-efficient renovation markets through Xella's established b

BASF has decided to shut down its expandable polystyrene (EPS) production facilities at the Ulsan Plastics site in South Korea, with operations expected to cease by mid‑June 2026. This move forms part of a wider strategic review aimed at optimising its global styrenics production network and strengthening competitiveness in response to changing market conditions. Bir Darbar Mehta, Senior Vice President of Petrochemicals Asia Pacific at BASF, stated that "the company is focuse

Belgian insulation leader Recticel Group has acquired 100% of Isopanel Group, a Belgian specialist in insulated panels for hygienic cold storage facilities and isothermal industrial buildings, marking another significant step in its ELEVATE 2030 growth strategy.

The European Commission’s new building energy performance rules, which came into effect on 30 May 2026, are expected to significantly strengthen the role of thermal insulation in Europe’s construction and renovation sectors.