Insulation industry news from Global Insulation
Kingspan’s nine-month sales drop in 2023 06 November 2023
Ireland: Kingspan reported sales of Euro6.14bn during the first nine months of 2023, down by 1.8% year-on-year. During the period, its insulation sales fell by 7%, while its insulated panels sales rose by 10%. Insulated panels recorded single-digit volumes growth across all regions during the third quarter of the year. Kingspan expects to deliver a full-year trading profit greater than in 2022.
Holcim Building Envelope supplies insulation systems for world’s largest Passive House office building 06 November 2023
US: Holcim Building Envelope supplied insulation and roofing systems, including its Elevate ISOGARD polyisocyanurate (PIR) insulation boards, to the 62-storey Winthrop Center tower block in Boston, Massachusetts. The Winthrop Center is the largest office building ever built on the Passive House positive energy efficiency model. Holcim Building Envelope says that its insulation and roofing systems deliver 40% better thermal performance than competing products, helping the block to achieve a 150% reduction in net energy use compared to an average Class A building in Boston.
Holcim Building Envelope commercial roofing systems & lining president Kristin Beck said "The Passive House certification of the Winthrop Center highlights the superior sustainable performance and quality of our Elevate products. This certification reinforces the effectiveness of Holcim's innovative building envelope solutions in significantly reducing energy consumption, and it also sets a standard for sustainable construction in cold climate regions."
