News 2010
24 August 2010
Presentation of half year report 2010
On Friday, 27 August 2010 Rockwool International A/S releases the report on the 1st half-year of 2010. After the release the report will be presented on www.rockwool.com.
06 July 2010
The Rockwool Group acquires Asian stone wool based insulation business from Australian company CSR Ltd.
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05 July 2010
Rockwool Newsletter for July 2010 released
The Rockwool Group has expanded taking over a stone wool factory in Russia. With 270 employees and an annual capacity of 30,000 tonnes, the planned move will help take advantage of increased activity in the Russian construction and insulation market. Learn more inside the magazine. You can also read about a new living facade system based on stone wool, energy refurbishment of concrete-built homes from the 1960s and 1970s and a new recycling service for the greenhouse industry in North America.
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05 July 2010
Warmer winds are starting to blow from the east as well as the west
Eelco van Heel, CEO of the Rockwool Group comments on the Rockwool business in the light of the global financial situation (editorial from Rockwool Newsletter July 2010).
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28 June 2010
The Rockwool Group sponsors Interflam 2010
The Rockwool Group is proud to become an official sponsor of Interflam 2010, the 12th International Conference on Fire Science and Engineering.
24 June 2010
Denmark's first Passive+ house inaugurated by Energy & Climate Minister Lykke Friis
There is a substantial green job potential in energy-efficient buildings. The first Passive+ house in Denmark, inaugurated by Lykke Friis, the Danish Minister for Climate and Energy, is paving the way for new construction. The house produces more energy than it consumes.
26 May 2010
Presentation of Q1 report 2010
On Wednesday, 26 May 2010 Rockwool International A/S releases the report on the first quarter of 2010. After the release the report will be presented on www.rockwool.com.
18 May 2010
Ambitious new EU directive combats energy waste: Green jobs in nearly zero-energy buildings
Today the European Parliament and Council have agreed new rules that will help Europe cut unemployment, reduce fuel poverty, abate carbon emissions and reduce expensive and growing imports of foreign fuel. All new buildings in the EU must be ‘nearly zero energy’ before the end of this decade.
28 April 2010
ISO Award for technical insulation
Every two years, an international jury of the ISO Insulation Trade Exhibition presents awards for outstanding innovations and products. This year Rockwool Technical Insulation (RTI) was among the nominees with their newly developed wired mat range of products, the so-called "ProRox WM."
22 April 2010
Official support to Indian factory
The construction of a new Rockwool factory in India goes according to plans. A group of executives from the Rockwool Group led by CEO Eelco van Heel recently got the opportunity to brief Gujarat Chief Minister, Narendra Modi about the development.
20 April 2010
BuildDesk Group wins InnoSenscia Energy Award 2010
The BuildDesk Group was recently honoured with an award for the company’s visions in energy efficiency and sustainability. The award was handed over by Mrs. Jacqueline Cramer, former minister of spacial planning and environmental affairs in the Netherlands.
31 March 2010
On track for a bright future
Rail traffic is an eco-friendly mode of transport which plays a growing role in the global efforts to reduce carbon emissions. This development holds new market potential for the Rockwool Group’s anti-vibration solutions.
24 March 2010
Annual General Meeting 2010 - sign in and related information
19 March 2010
Progress in the North American market
A new factory, focus on customers needs and green government programmes are to boost the Group’s insulation business in North America.
10 March 2010
CEO Comment: Trimming for future growth
CEO Eelco van Heel comments on the Rockwool business in the light of the global financial situation (from the Annual Report 2009).
08 March 2010
Presentation of full year report 2009
On Wednesday, 10 March 2010 Rockwool International A/S releases the report on the full year of 2009. After the release the report will be presented on www.rockwool.com.
16 February 2010
Rockwool Newsletter for February 2010 released
The climate talks in Copenhagen are over and it is time to move forward. Although we had hoped for a more ambitious climate agreement, COP15 provided a god platform to build on for the future. Learn more inside the magazine. Read also: CEO comment: Are warmer winds starting to blow in an icy world? Progress in the North American market. Indian factory well underway. Russia heads for energy efficiency.
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16 February 2010
CEO Comment: Are warmer winds starting to blow in an icy world?
Eelco van Heel, CEO of the Rockwool Group comments on the Rockwool business in the light of the global financial situation (editorial from Rockwool Newsletter February 2010).
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11 February 2010
Russia heads for energy efficiency
A new law on energy efficiency will increase the demand for thermal insulation in Russia, which is already one of our biggest markets.
