What Unilin Insulation does

Unilin Insulation is a Belgian manufacturer of rigid foam insulation products, operating as a division of Unilin Group (wholly owned by Mohawk Industries Inc., NYSE: MHK since 2016). The company was founded in 1974, employs 501-1,000 people, and is headquartered at Desselgem, Belgium, with registered offices in Waregem. It serves professional construction buyers — installers, roofers, architects, specifiers, distributors, and developers — across thirteen European markets (Belgium, Netherlands, France, Germany, Switzerland, Poland, Italy, Denmark, Sweden, Portugal, Spain, the UK, and Ireland).

The product portfolio is built on two proprietary rigid-foam technologies: PIR (polyisocyanurate), sold under the Utherm brand with sub-lines for flat roofs, pitched roofs, walls, floors, and attics in multiple edge profiles and performance grades; and resol (phenolic) foam, sold under the Usafe brand for fire-rated facade applications. Complementary product lines include Usystem all-in-one pitched roof elements combining insulation, structural members, under-roof, and interior finish in a single installable unit, plus the Rezillo building board and Utherm Next (PIR made with circular polyol). Unilin operates an on-site polyol reactor at Desselgem that converts PIR manufacturing scrap and end-of-life PIR back into virgin-grade polyol, enabling closed-loop chemical recycling; an Antwerp-based take-back pilot launched in October 2023 extends this to post-consumer waste.

The revenue model is hardware sales of physical insulation materials through a two-tier distributor-dealer network, supported by a B2B portal (my.unilininsulation.com) for registered professionals, in-country websites, technical advisory services, and installer training programs. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Certifications including ATG, FM Approval, and Euroclass E fire classification support specification in regulated commercial and flat-roof segments.

Name

Unilin Insulation

Legal name

Unilin BV

Website

https://unilininsulation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Unilin Insulation is a Belgian PIR and resol foam insulation manufacturer serving professional installers, architects, and distributors across thirteen European markets, operating as a division of Mohawk Industries-owned Unilin Group with closed-loop chemical recycling capability.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Insulation Materials

NAICS

Urethane and Other Foam Product (except Polystyrene) Manufacturing (32615), Roofing, Siding, and Insulation Material Merchant Wholesalers (42333)

SIC

Plastics Foam Products (3086)

akta.pro primary industry

Foam Plastic Insulation (EPS/XPS/PIR/PUR) (IMADAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Polyurethane (PU) Rigid Foam Manufacturing (IMANAIAD), Roof Insulation & Cover Boards (IMADAFAN)

Keywords

• PIR insulation boards
• Phenolic foam insulation
• Thermal insulation materials
• Roof element systems
• Building insulation manufacturer

Headquarters

HQ city

Desselgem

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Insulation Materials Sales: Sale of PIR insulation boards, resol insulation, roof elements, and building boards to professional installers, distributors, and construction companies across European markets. Products are sold as physical materials with custom sizing and specifications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Unilin Insulation manufactures and sells PIR (polyisocyanurate) and resol (phenolic) foam insulation boards under the Utherm and Usafe brands, plus integrated pitched roof element systems under the Usystem brand, for use in flat roofs, pitched roofs, walls, floors, and attics. Products are sold primarily to professional installers, architects, specifiers, distributors, and construction companies across European markets via a country-specific distributor network and a B2B customer portal. The company also offers Rezillo recycled-content building boards and Utherm Next PIR made with circular polyol from its in-house recycling reactor at Desselgem, Belgium.

Product overview

Unilin Insulation is a B2B insulation manufacturer serving professionals across Belgium, the Netherlands, Scandinavia, Iberia, and Central Europe. Its product portfolio centers on two core insulation technologies — PIR (polyisocyanurate) and resol (phenolic) foam — sold primarily under the Utherm and Usafe brands, respectively. The Utherm range includes insulation boards for flat roofs, pitched roofs, walls, floors, and attics, with variants differentiated by edge profile (LE, K, BGM), thermal performance (Premium LE at 0.020 W/mK), and application-specific features (tapered, FM-approved, acoustic, sarking). Complementing the board range is the Usystem Roof Elements line of all-in-one pitched roof panels combining insulation, structural members, under-roof, and interior finishing in a single installable unit, including the Usystem Roof DS Acoustic for acoustically sensitive buildings. The Rezillo building board — produced from recycled PIR scraps — and Utherm Next (circular polyol PIR) represent the company's sustainability-driven product extensions. A polyol reactor at the Desselgem site enables chemical recycling of PIR waste back into raw material, supporting closed-loop production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Utherm: PIR insulation boards offering thermal insulation performance for flat roofs, pitched roofs, walls, and floors.
• Usafe
• Usystem
• Rezillo
• Utherm Next
• My Insulation

Products and services

• Utherm PIR Insulation Boards Primary PIR (polyisocyanurate) insulation board range offering thermal insulation performance with lambda values of 0.022 W/mK (0.020 W/mK for the Premium LE variant), moisture resistance, and high compressive strength. Sold under the Utherm brand in variants for flat roofs (Roof K, Roof LE, Roof BGM, tapered), pitched roofs (Sarking, Sarking L Comfort), walls (Wall L Flex), floors (Floor K, Floor LE, Floor K Comfort dB), and attic interiors (Attic L Gyp), as well as FM-approved fire-rated versions. Used by professional installers, roofers, and construction contractors on residential and commercial buildings across European markets.
• Usafe Resol Insulation Boards Resol foam (phenolic) insulation boards sold under the Usafe brand, offering thin insulation with high fire reaction classification. Suitable for ventilated façades and applications where effective fire resistance is a priority, such as high-rise façades and commercial buildings with strict fire safety requirements. Sold to professional installers, architects, and specifiers across European markets.
• Usystem Roof Elements All-in-one pitched roof element systems sold under the Usystem brand, combining insulation, rafters/purlins, under-roof, and interior finishing in a single building concept. Custom-made for pitched roofs with rafters or other sub-structures, available in variants including Usystem Roof OS Comfort (enhanced acoustic performance) and Usystem Roof DS Acoustic (for acoustically sensitive spaces such as schools, offices, and community centers). Suitable for both new build and renovation projects. Sold to professional installers, roofers, and construction companies across European markets.
• Rezillo Building Boards High-quality, durable construction boards sold under the Rezillo brand, manufactured from PIR scraps and cutting residues. Moisture-resistant, easy to process, multi-purpose applicable, and infinitely recyclable. Used as a sustainable building board in damp environments and general construction applications by professional installers and contractors.
• Utherm Next PIR Insulation Boards PIR insulation boards incorporating circular polyol derived from recycled and bio-based materials. Halogen-free and designed for recycling at end of life as part of the company's closed-loop circular economy initiative, produced using polyol recovered from the in-house polyol reactor at the Desselgem site. Sold to professional installers, architects, and developers seeking sustainable insulation with documented circular content.

Quantifiable outcome

• U-value reduced from 0.20 to 0.16 with 16cm PIR insulation (vs. recommended)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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AI maturity

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Feature6 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bauder GmbH & Co. KG: Bauder is a German manufacturer of flat roof insulation and waterproofing systems, including PIR boards and integrated roof element solutions. Comparable in flat-roof focus and integrated system offerings, though more regionally concentrated in DACH.
• Kingspan Group: Kingspan is the largest European manufacturer of insulated panels and high-performance rigid foam (PIR) insulation boards, with a global footprint. It is the most direct competitor to Unilin's Utherm PIR range in pitched roof, wall, and floor applications.
• Recticel Group: Belgian-headquartered Recticel manufactures PIR and PUR rigid foam insulation boards for roofs, walls, and floors across Europe. Overlapping product portfolio and shared Belgian/EU distribution make it a directly comparable peer.
• IKO (Insulation / Roof Systems): IKO manufactures PIR insulation boards and integrated roofing systems across Europe and North America. Comparable in flat-roof and tapered insulation offerings, with a comparable distribution-led B2B model.
• BASF (Performance Materials / Neopor / Styrodur): BASF supplies polyurethane systems and XPS insulation raw materials used across the foam insulation industry. As a major upstream chemistry supplier and downstream XPS/PIR competitor, it is comparable both technically and commercially.

Broad incumbents

• Rockwool International: Rockwool is the European market leader in stone wool insulation, an adjacent chemistry to PIR. While not a direct chemistry competitor, it competes for the same wall/roof/floor specification and is a comparable established incumbent with broader fire-performance positioning.
• Knauf Insulation: Knauf Insulation is a major European producer of glass wool, stone wool, and PIR insulation boards. Comparable as a multi-chemistry insulation incumbent serving similar professional installer and distributor channels.
• Saint-Gobain (Isover): Saint-Gobain's Isover division manufactures glass wool and PIR insulation for residential and commercial buildings across Europe. Comparable as a broad building materials incumbent with overlapping insulation product lines and distribution scale.

Others

• Unilin Panels / Unilin Group (sister divisions): Sister division under the Unilin Group / Mohawk Industries umbrella, focused on chipboard and decorative panels. Comparable as an ecosystem participant sharing corporate services, parent backing, and customer overlap with construction professionals.

Regional players

• Ravago Group: Belgian-headquartered Ravago is a major plastics compounder and insulation producer (including XPS/PIR) with strong Benelux presence. Comparable as a Belgian plastics/insulation player with overlapping raw material chemistry and regional distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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