Knauf Insulation

What Knauf Insulation does

Knauf Insulation is one of the world's largest manufacturers of mineral wool insulation, producing Glass Mineral Wool, Rock Mineral Wool, Wood Wool (under the Heraklith brand), and Blowing Wool solutions (SUPAFIL). The company operates 29 manufacturing sites across 15 countries and serves customers in more than 40 countries through regional direct sales offices, an extensive distributor and stockist network, and a dedicated OEM division serving industrial integrators in appliances, chimneys, prefabricated construction, and shipbuilding. Its proprietary ECOSE Technology — a formaldehyde-free binder introduced in 2009 after five years of R&D — underpins product differentiation, supported by Eurofins Indoor Air Comfort Gold, Declare Red List Free, and full Environmental Product Declarations aligned with BREEAM, LEED v4.1, DGNB, and WELL.

The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Knauf Group, a family-owned multinational founded in 1932 and headquartered in Iphofen, Germany, and reports turnover exceeding €2.5 billion with approximately 6,000 employees. Revenue is generated through one-time hardware sales of insulation products to distributors, contractors, architects, and OEM customers, with quote-based pricing not publicly disclosed. Knauf Insulation has pursued a consistent growth strategy through acquisitions (Heraklith in 2006, Manson Insulation in 2008, SCHWENK in 2013, Guardian Insulation in 2014, Texnopark's Rock Mineral Wool business in Uzbekistan in 2024, and Glasstech Industries in 2025) and brownfield capacity additions (Johor Bahru in Malaysia in 2021, the McGregor site in North America in 2024, and a €135 million Romania upgrade). Leadership has transitioned through Thies Knauf (2015), Jean-Claude Carlin (2017), and Dominique Bossan (2021), with regional Managing Directors overseeing Western, Northern, Central, Eastern Europe & Middle East, and Asia-Pacific operations.

Name

Knauf Insulation

Legal name

Knauf Insulation

Website

https://knaufinsulation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Knauf Insulation manufactures mineral wool insulation — Glass, Rock, Wood, and Blowing Wool — serving residential, commercial, industrial, and OEM customers across 40+ countries through 29 plants and a global distributor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Insulation Materials

NAICS

Mineral Wool Manufacturing (327993)

akta.pro primary industry

Mineral Wool (Rock/Slag Wool) Insulation (IMADAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fiberglass Insulation (IMADAGAA), Thermal & Acoustic Insulation Textiles (Insulation Felts/Soundproofing) (IMAOADAL)

Keywords

• Mineral wool insulation
• Building insulation materials
• Thermal insulation products
• Industrial insulation solutions
• Glass wool manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Edge Hill

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Insulation Products and Solutions: Knauf Insulation generates revenue through manufacturing and selling a comprehensive range of insulation products including Glass Mineral Wool, Rock Mineral Wool, Wood Wool, and Blowing Wool solutions. Revenue is derived from one-time product sales to distributors, contractors, and direct OEM customers. Turnover exceeds €2.5 billion annually.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Knauf Insulation manufactures and sells mineral wool insulation products including Glass Mineral Wool, Rock Mineral Wool, Wood Wool, and Blowing Wool for residential, non-residential, OEM/industrial, and technical insulation applications. The company operates 29 manufacturing sites in 15 countries and serves more than 40 countries with insulation solutions for thermal, acoustic, and fire safety performance, leveraging proprietary binder technology and recycled content.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SUPAFIL: Blowing Wool insulation product range for residential and commercial applications
• ECOSE Technology
• Heraklith
• Power-teK
• Thermo-teK
• Fire-teK
• Sea-teK
• Urbanscape
• Captain K
• SUPAFIL
• Knauf Energy Solutions
• Heraklith Wood Wool

Products and services

• Glass Mineral Wool
• Rock Mineral Wool
• Heraklith Wood Wool
• SUPAFIL Blowing Wool
• Power-teK (Technical Insulation for Industrial Plants)
• Thermo-teK (Technical Insulation for HVAC)
• Fire-teK (Passive Fire Protection Insulation)
• Sea-teK (Marine Insulation for Shipbuilding)
• Urbanscape Green Solutions
• Knauf Energy Solutions
• OEM Insulation Solutions

Quantifiable outcome

• 3.6 million tonnes of operational carbon reduction annually from buildings using Knauf Insulation mineral wool
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Texnopark (Uzbekistan)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 October 2023Joint agreement for Knauf to acquire Texnopark's Rock Mineral Wool insulation business in Uzbekistan, including a new plant in Tashkent with advanced electric melting technology for low CO2 emissions production.
• Exeed Industries LLC (Abu Dhabi, UAE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Knauf Insulation signed agreement with Exeed Industries LLC to acquire holding in Exeed Insulation LLC operating as a joint venture under Knauf Insulation management, establishing presence in UAE and Middle East region.
• Fire Safe EuropeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKnauf Insulation works with Fire Safe Europe and construction experts to highlight fire safety discrepancies in regulations and advocate for robust building fire safety standards across Europe.
• World Green Building CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKnauf Insulation participated in BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions series initiated by the World Green Building Council, showcasing projects demonstrating long-term thinking for better buildings.
• RambollminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSustainability study partnership with Ramboll to analyze and validate the carbon payback period of Knauf Insulation mineral wool insulation products.
• United Nations Global CompactcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKnauf Insulation is a signatory of the UN Global Compact, committing to align strategies and operations with universal principles on human rights, labour, environment, and anti-corruption.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves18 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Saint-Gobain (Isover): Saint-Gobain's Isover division is the world's largest mineral wool insulation manufacturer, producing glass and stone wool products for buildings, technical, and OEM applications across all continents. Directly comparable to Knauf Insulation in product range, customer base, and global manufacturing footprint.
• Rockwool International: Rockwool is a Denmark-based pure-play manufacturer of stone wool insulation for buildings, technical, and marine applications, with comparable revenue scale (~€4B) and a similar focus on fire protection, acoustics, and sustainability. Closest publicly traded comparable for Knauf Insulation.
• Owens Corning: Owens Corning is a major US-headquartered building materials company whose Insulation business manufactures fiberglass (glass mineral wool) batts, rolls, and loosefill, plus extruded polystyrene. Knauf acquired Owens Corning's European activities in 2001-2002, and Owens Corning remains a direct competitor in North America and Asia.
• Johns Manville (Berkshire Hathaway): Johns Manville, owned by Berkshire Hathaway, manufactures fiberglass and mineral wool insulation for residential, commercial, and industrial applications, along with acoustic and engineered products. Directly competes with Knauf in North American and European building insulation markets.
• URSA (Emea Holdings / Xella): URSA is a European manufacturer of glass mineral wool and extruded polystyrene insulation, headquartered in Spain and serving residential, commercial, and HVAC markets. Direct competitor in Iberian and broader European insulation markets, comparable in product mix and channel structure.
• Paroc Group (Owens Corning): Paroc, acquired by Owens Corning in 2024, is a Finland-based manufacturer of stone wool insulation for buildings, technical, and OEM applications across Northern and Eastern Europe. Directly comparable product portfolio and customer base to Knauf's rock mineral wool brands.
• Superglass Insulation (Egger): Superglass is a UK-based manufacturer of glass mineral wool insulation for pitched roof, wall, and floor applications. Smaller and more regionally focused than Knauf but directly comparable in core glass wool product family and UK/Irish distribution channels.

Broad incumbents

• Kingspan Group: Kingspan is a global leader in high-performance insulation (primarily rigid PIR/PUR boards) and building envelope systems. While its core technology differs from mineral wool, Kingspan directly competes with Knauf in commercial and industrial thermal envelope applications and pursues adjacent decarbonization-driven growth.
• BASF (Construction Chemicals / Styrodur): BASF is a global chemical incumbent producing Neopor graphite-enhanced EPS and other construction insulation chemistries as part of its broader materials portfolio. Competes with Knauf in rigid foam insulation segments and is a relevant comparable for technology, scale, and sustainability positioning.

Emerging players

• Armacell: Armacell is a Luxembourg-headquartered manufacturer of flexible elastomeric foam and engineered insulation for HVAC, industrial, and OEM applications. Comparable to Knauf's Thermo-teK and technical insulation brands in industrial/OEM channels, though focused on flexible foams rather than mineral wool.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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