In this issue: December 2012
The Group announced its third quarter 2012 financials on 20 November showing continued positive margin and profit development. The net result forecast for the year was upgraded to “at least DKK 700 million” despite some substantial provisions for restructuring.
The Board of Directors has approved the plan to construct a new production facility in China. The new plant will be constructed in Tianjin, approximately 150 km from Beijing in northern China. The ROCKWOOL Group already operates a factory close to Guangzhou in the southern part of the country.
The formation of the new Europe Division, bringing the ROCKWOOL Group’s European insulation companies under one umbrella, promises a strong growth platform.
The ROCKWOOL Group aims to get a bigger slice of the growing market for external facade insulation with its new ETICS systems and solutions.
As the foremost insulation manufacturer in Denmark, ROCKWOOL A/S has launched a new recycling scheme for used insulation recovered during the renovation and demolition of buildings.
The board of ROCKWOOL International A/S has approved an investment to upgrade and streamline the Danish factory set-up by implementing the Group’s most advanced process equipment at the factory in Doense, Jutland.
The ROCKDELTA business has formed a strategic alliance with one of the world’s largest suppliers of rail systems – German RailOne.
At a time of energy insecurity and with fuel prices rising, the rationale for a more energy efficient housing stock is compelling. A new report by ROCKWOOL UK and the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) highlights the potential social benefits.
Capacity investment in North America is key to success in the expanding market for horticultural substrate solutions.
ROCKWOOL insulation keeps Europe’s tallest building energy efficient, quiet and fire safe.
ROXUL North America is one of the suppliers for the Marilyn Monroe towers in Ontario, recently awarded the ‘Best Tall Building in the Americas for 2012’.
The ROCKWOOL Group has received official recognition for its work promoting Danish energy efficient technologies in Russia and for developing Danish-Russian relations.
