What Knauf Turkiye does

Knauf Turkiye is the Turkish operating subsidiary of the Knauf Group, a privately held, family-owned German construction materials conglomerate founded in 1932. The Turkish entity was established in 1997 and is headquartered in Çankaya, with manufacturing operations in Eskişehir producing mineral wool insulation that serves both the domestic market and exports to more than 20 countries across Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia. The company operates with 501-1,000 employees in Turkey as part of the wider Knauf Group, which employs over 43,500 people across 320 production plants and 85 raw material processing facilities in 90+ countries.

The product portfolio is structured around three sub-brands: Knauf Gypsum (plasterboard/plaka, plaster, and mortar products), Knauf Insulation (mineral wool thermal and acoustic insulation), and Knauf Ceiling Solutions (modular suspended ceilings and acoustic wall panels). These are sold both as individual products and packaged into integrated system solutions covering drywall, floor, facade, and ceiling assemblies. Supporting the physical portfolio are digital tools including the Systemfinder planning utility and the myKnauf customer portal, along with an extensive downloadable technical documentation library covering TDS, CAD drawings, CE/TSE/DOP certifications, and Environmental Product Declarations.

Revenue is generated through hardware sales of construction materials distributed via an authorized dealer network across Turkey, with separate dealer locators for the Knauf and Knauf Insulation product lines. The company targets construction professionals, contractors, and distributors across seven primary verticals: residential, healthcare, hospitality, education, commercial buildings, transportation infrastructure, and high-rise construction. Pricing is not publicly disclosed on the website. As a subsidiary of a family-owned private group, Knauf Turkiye does not publish standalone financial results.

Name

Knauf Turkiye

Legal name

Knauf Group

Website

https://knauf.com.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1932

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Materials Manufacturing

NAICS

Mineral Wool Manufacturing (327993), Gypsum Product Manufacturing (327420)

SIC

Concrete, Gypsum & Plaster Products (3270)

akta.pro primary industry

Ceiling Boards, Plasterboard Tiles & Suspension-Compatible Gypsum Products (IMADAEAM)

Keywords

• Building materials manufacturing
• Gypsum plasterboard products
• Mineral wool insulation
• Drywall ceiling systems
• Construction materials supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Çankaya

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Building Materials Sales: Knauf Turkiye generates revenue through the sale of construction materials including plasterboard, insulation (mineral wool), ceiling solutions, and system accessories. Products are sold through an authorized dealer network to construction professionals, contractors, and distributors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Knauf Turkiye manufactures and supplies gypsum-based building materials including plasterboard, mineral wool insulation, ceiling systems, drywall systems, facade systems, and floor systems. The company operates as the Turkish subsidiary of the Knauf Group, with local manufacturing capacity including a mineral wool production facility in Eskişehir. It sells to construction professionals through authorized dealers, supported by digital planning and specification tools.

Product overview

Knauf Turkiye offers a comprehensive portfolio of building materials and systems under three main sub-brands: Knauf Gypsum (gypsum-based plates, plaster, and mortar products), Knauf Insulation (mineral wool insulation solutions manufactured in Eskişehir and exported to 20+ countries), and Knauf Ceiling Solutions (modular ceiling and acoustic wall products). These products are organized into integrated system solutions including drywall systems, floor systems, facade systems, and ceiling systems. The company also provides digital tools including Systemfinder for system selection planning and myKnauf for customer access. Performance solutions address fire resistance, acoustics, thermal insulation, moisture resistance, and aesthetic design across sectors including residential, healthcare, hotels, offices, education, transportation, and high-rise buildings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Knauf Gypsum: Core gypsum-based construction materials including plasterboard, wallboard systems, joint compounds, and finishing solutions for dry construction applications
• Knauf Insulation
• Knauf Ceiling Solutions

Products and services

• Plasterboard products Gypsum-based plasterboard panels used as the core building material for drywall partitions, wall linings, and ceiling constructions in residential, commercial, and industrial building projects. Sold through authorized dealers to construction professionals.
• Mineral wool insulation Mineral wool insulation products manufactured at the Eskişehir production facility for thermal, acoustic, and fire-protection applications in building envelopes. Sold to construction professionals and dealers.
• Ceiling systems Suspended and exposed ceiling system solutions, including ceiling tiles, grids, and integrated components for commercial and residential interior applications.
• Drywall systems Complete drywall system solutions combining plasterboard panels with framing, jointing, and finishing components for partition and wall lining installations.
• Facade systems Exterior facade system solutions integrating sheathing boards, insulation, renders, and fixings for building envelope applications.
• Floor systems Floor system solutions including dry screed, floor boards, and underfloor components for residential and commercial floor constructions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Insulation solutions exported to 20+ countries from Turkey
• +1 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Authorized Dealers NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKnauf Turkiye operates through a network of authorized dealers across Turkey for product distribution. The dealer network covers both Knauf Gypsum and Knauf Insulation product lines, accessible through dealer locator tools on the website.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Saint-Gobain: Global leader in building materials with overlapping gypsum, insulation, and ceiling portfolios (Rigips, Isover, CertainTeed). Directly competes with Knauf Turkiye across plasterboard, mineral wool insulation, and ceiling systems in the Turkish market.
• USG Boral: Asia-Pacific and Middle East-focused gypsum joint venture (USG + Boral). Competes with Knauf in plasterboard and drywall systems across adjacent regional markets and supplies similar specifications in the Middle East and Central Asia, which overlap with Knauf Turkiye's Eskişehir export footprint.
• Rockwool: Global mineral wool insulation manufacturer with strong presence across European and Middle Eastern markets. Directly competes with Knauf Insulation's Eskişehir plant in stone wool insulation for building envelope and HVAC applications.
• Armstrong World Industries: Global manufacturer of commercial ceilings and wall solutions. Competes directly with Knauf Ceiling Solutions in modular suspended ceilings and acoustic wall panels in commercial and institutional projects.
• Etex Group: Belgian building materials group operating the Siniat gypsum brand and Promat fire-protection range. Competes with Knauf Turkiye in plasterboard, drywall systems, and performance/specialty building boards in Turkey and the wider region.
• Dalsan Yapı Elemanları: Leading Turkish manufacturer of gypsum plasterboard, ceiling systems, and metal profiles under the Dalsan and Dia marka brands. A primary domestic competitor to Knauf Turkiye's plasterboard and ceiling solutions lines.

Broad incumbents

• Owens Corning: Global insulation and building materials manufacturer with mineral wool and foam insulation products. Overlaps with Knauf Insulation across residential and commercial thermal/acoustic insulation, though geographically weighted toward the Americas and Western Europe.
• Georgia-Pacific (Gypsum): Large US-based building products company with a substantial gypsum division (DensShield, ToughRock). Sets the product and specification playbook that influences competing plasterboard lines globally, including those sold against Knauf Turkiye.
• Kingspan Group: Irish building envelope specialist with growing insulation and insulated-panel offerings. Competes with Knauf in high-performance insulation, facade systems, and architectural wall/roof solutions across Europe and the Middle East.

Regional players

• Baumit: Central and Eastern European manufacturer of plaster, renders, and facade systems. Adjacent competitor in facade/exterior wall systems and plaster products, with strong overlap in Central and Southeastern European markets where Knauf Turkiye also exports.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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