Insulation industry news from Global Insulation

UK: Knauf Insulation has submitted plans for a €196m, 100,000t/yr mineral wool insulation plant in Shotton, Flintshire. The plans involve the use of 120,000t/yr of basalt, slag and recycled stone wool insulation to produce insulation, using a submerged arc furnace (SAF). Local press has reported that the plans will now be subject to scoping opinion, ahead of an environmental impact assessment.

Regional Managing Director Northern Europe Neil Hargreaves said "Knauf has a proud history of production in Wales and this project aligns with the Welsh and UK governments’ commitment to sustainability and the industrial vision for North Wales and Deeside, using UK-first SAF technology."

India: The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) initiated an anti-dumping investigation into imports of faced glass wool in rolls from Egypt on 16 July 2025. Mondaq Business Briefing News has reported that a complaint from UP Twiga Fibreglass triggered the investigation. The DGTR made a prima facie recognition of dumping.

At the same time, the DGTR also initiated a sunset review of an existing anti-dumping duty on imports of faced glass wool from China. It noted ‘sufficient evidence’ to demonstrate the likelihood of continued dumping upon their expiry. The Ministry of Commerce and Industry previously launched an investigation into imports of Chinese glass wool in mid-June 2025.