ROCKWOOL Invests €13 Million in Croatian Plant to Advance Circular Manufacturing and Create New Jobs

ROCKWOOL Adriatic has announced a strategic investment of approximately €13 million to build a new briquetting facility at its stone wool factory in Pićan, Croatia, reinforcing its commitment to sustainable manufacturing, operational efficiency, and long-term industrial growth. The project, currently in its final construction phase, is expected to become fully operational by autumn 2026.

The new briquetting plant will enable ROCKWOOL to produce briquettes in-house rather than sourcing them from an external supplier, providing greater control over product quality, production flexibility and manufacturing efficiency.

According to Aleks Fonović, Director of the Pićan stone wool factory and Management Board member of ROCKWOOL Adriatic, the briquetting facility represents one of several planned investments at the site as the company continues to modernize its Croatian operations.

By integrating this process within the existing factory, the company aims to optimise material utilisation, reduce logistics costs and strengthen its circular manufacturing model by converting production waste into valuable raw materials instead of sending it for disposal.

The investment is also expected to deliver significant environmental and community benefits. Eliminating the transportation of waste stone wool and finished briquettes between Pićan and Cerovlje will reduce heavy vehicle traffic on local roads, improve road safety, and lower carbon dioxide emissions associated with transportation. These improvements support ROCKWOOL's wider decarbonization strategy and reinforce its focus on resource efficiency, waste reduction, and sustainable industrial operations.

Source: Rockwool