Insulation industry news from Global Insulation

US: Knauf Insulation has announced plans for a new 183,000m2 glass wool insulation plant in McGregor, Texas. The producer says that it is in the process of finalising permits with the Texas government and will begin work on the McGregor insulation plant in late 2021.

Senior Vice President strategic projects Kevin McHugh said “Watching this incredible facility rise from the Texas soil and become one of our industry’s leading production facilities worldwide will be an incomparable experience. Hiring, training, and empowering people from Central Texas to carry out Knauf’s vision and the mission of this facility will positively impact Central Texas for decades to come."