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Historic milestones

Since the first Rockwool factory began operations in Hedehusene, Denmark, in 1937, the Rockwool Group has experienced a fast and accelerating growth and development.

Milestones

2011New-built factory in Dahej, India
2010Acquisition of factories in Guangzhou, China and Rayon, Thailand and Bukit Raja, Malaysia
2010Acquisition of factory in Troitsk, Russia
2009Company name and trademark in Sweden changes from Roxull to Rockwool 
2008Building of factory in Volga, Russia starts
2007New-built factory in Istria, Croatia
2005New-built factory in Vyborg, Russia
2003Launch of the consultancy service BuildDesk
2003Acquisition of factory in Tapolca, Hungary
2000Acquisition of factory in Melaka, Malaysia
2000New-built factory in Caparroso, Spain
1999Acquisition of factory in Grand Forks, Canada
1999Acquisition of factory in Sardinia, Italy
1999Acquisition of Russia’s largest stone wool factory, located near Moscow
1998Acquisition of factory in Bohumin, Czech Republic
1997RockDelta was established
1997Acquisition of factory in Gógánfa, Hungary
1996Rockwool International A/S, parent company of the Rockwool Group, is introduced to the stock exchange now NASDAQ OMX Nordic Exchange Copenhagen A/S
1995Acquisition of factory in Malkinia, Poland
1993Acquisition of Poland’s largest stone wool factory, located in Cigacice
1991Lapinus Fibres was established
1991Establishment in Eastern Europe: Acquisition in Flechtingen, the largest stone wool factory in the former East Germany
1988Establishment outside Europe: Acquisition of factory in Ontario, Canada - Roxul Inc. is established
1985Rockpanel façade panels are introduced
1980New-built factory in St. Eloy-les-Mines, France
1979New-built factory in Wales, United Kingdom
1971Acquisition of factory in Roermond, the Netherlands - today the world’s largest stone wool factory
1969Grodan horticultural substrates are added to the product range
1962Rockfon acoustic ceilings are introduced
1954Deutsche Rockwool starts production in Gladbeck, Germany
1938Start of production in Norway
1937Stone wool production is started in Hedehusene, Denmark and Skövde, Sweden

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The Rockwool Group has developed from a small scale experiment of an entrepreneur to the world's leading stone wool producer. In this folder you can read about the time when an insulation mat weighed 100 kilos, how a Rockwool truck was used by the Danish resistance during World War II, and how the innovative bio-soluble stone wool fibre was developed. Plus many other fascinating stories from the Rockwool Group's archives.

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