Insulation industry news from Global Insulation

Argentina: Saint-Gobain has completed its acquisition of stone wool insulation producer Termica San Luis. Termica San Luis employs 40 people at its San Luis insulation plant. It is the market-leading stone wool insulation producer in Argentina.

Russia: TechnoNicol expects to commission its upgraded Khabarovsk stone wool insulation plant later in 2023. Local press has reported that the on-going upgrade involves replacement of the plant's rock melting furnaces and fibreisation chambers. When commissioned, the upgraded plant will produce insulation using a biopolymer bonding agent. The producer expects to export its products to the Japan and South Korea markets.