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Perma-Pipe International Holdings, Inc. Announces $15 Million Contract Awards
Perma-Pipe International Holdings, Inc. awarded $6 million in new projects in the MENA region. In the Americas, the company announced $9...
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Nov 8, 20241 min read


Rockwool India announces New Thermal insulation plant
In Cheyyar, Tamil Nadu, Rockwool India has started building a new US$65.5 million mineral wool insulation plant. According to a sources,...
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Aug 27, 20241 min read


ROCKWOOL to Acquire Top Vietnamese Stone Wool Manufacturer
ROCKWOOL will acquire Khai Hoan Insulation, located near Ho Chi Minh City, marking the company's first production facility in Vietnam....
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Aug 21, 20241 min read


Austrotherm to Acquire Brucha's EPS Insulation Business
In a strategic move to enhance its product offerings, AUSTROTHERM has officially taken over the EPS insulation board division as of...
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Aug 13, 20241 min read


Kingspan and MV Aceros Announce Strategic Joint Venture
In a move set to transform the construction materials industry, Kingspan, a global leader in high-performance insulation and building...
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Aug 6, 20242 min read


Freudenberg Opens Advanced Thermal Insulation Factory in Long Thanh
Freudenberg Performance Materials Apparel, a German manufacturer of innovative textile materials, inaugurated a state-of-the-art thermal...
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Jul 29, 20242 min read


Perma-Pipe Holdings secures contracts worth US$10 million in Saudi Arabia
Major infrastructure projects in Madinah, Makkah, and Riyadh have granted contracts worth US$10 million to Perma-Pipe International...
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Jul 22, 20241 min read


Johns Manville introduces a new addition to its Corbond SPF range: an open-cell foam
Johns Manville has expanded its Corbond portfolio of SPF products by introducing a new high-yield open-cell spray foam, HYOC. According...
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Jul 22, 20241 min read


Knauf Ibérica Launches Innovative Façade System Etiks
Knauf Ibérica has announced the launch of Etiks, a cutting-edge façade system that incorporates Aquapanel Outdoor mineral wool and...
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Jul 16, 20241 min read


Saint-Gobain Acquires Asia's Emerging Market Player FOSROC
Saint-Gobain formed a definitive agreement to acquire FOSROC, a privately owned global construction chemicals company, for $1,025 million...
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Jul 10, 20241 min read


Saint-Gobain India Doubles Insulation Production
Saint-Gobain India intends to increase its production capacities for glass and stone wool insulation by twofold as a part of a new...
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Jun 20, 20241 min read


RAMPF's Upcycling Breakthrough in Aerogel Production
The PolymAerocycle upcycling project, aimed at producing customized polymer aerogels, has demonstrated encouraging early results....
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Jun 19, 20241 min read


BEWI Opens New Circular Hub in Sweden, Boosting EPS Recycling Capacity
BEWI, a pioneer in sustainable packaging, components, and insulation solutions, has launched its new circular hub in Norrköping, Sweden,...
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Jun 11, 20241 min read


TopBuild has Acquired Texas Insulation, Expanding its SPF Portfolio
TopBuild Corp. has announced its acquisition of Texas Insulation, a company that generates around $39 million in annual revenue. Texas...
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Jun 10, 20241 min read


Eminox Acquires SaveGuard to Enhance Emission Reduction Capabilities
Eminox has announced the acquisition of UK and US-based SaveGuard (formerly Culimeta-Saveguard), a strategic move that enhances its...
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Jun 4, 20241 min read


Soprema to Invest €66.5m in New Production Facilities in France
Thermal and acoustic insulation panel manufacturer Soprema has announced investments worth €66.5m (US$71.8m) at its sites in France. The...
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May 21, 20241 min read


Knauf Insulation to Open Low-Carbon Rock Mineral Wool Factory
Knauf Insulation has invested approximately €200 million in a new rock mineral wool factory with an annual capacity of over 100,000...
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May 21, 20241 min read


Adhesives Specialist Shuts German Facility, Moves Foam & Sealant Production
German adhesives specialist Bostik plans to close its Schwepnitz branch by the end of 2025, with production gradually shifting to other...
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May 13, 20241 min read


Assan Panel Plans to Expand its Operations to the UK
Assan Panel, a Turkish manufacturer of insulated panels, is planning to build its first manufacturing facility in the United Kingdom....
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May 3, 20241 min read


Kingspan Completes Acquisition of Fatek Advance Insulation
Kingspan has announced the acquisition of Fatek Advance Insulation Co., Ltd., a Thai manufacturer of insulated panels. The strategic...
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Apr 12, 20241 min read
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