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News 2011


21 November 2011

Grodan substrate supports space mission

How do you grow food during space missions to places like Mars?

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21 November 2011

Good ideas create growth

The Rockwool Group is investing strongly in innovation and concept development as the path to growth in a turbulent market.

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18 November 2011

Presentation of Q3 report 2011

On Wednesday, 23 November Rockwool International A/S releases the report on the first nine months of 2011.


16 November 2011

Take-off in China

The sale of Rockwool insulation in China exceeds all expectations and makes us consider further expansion.

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14 November 2011

Atomkraft? Nein danke!

The German decision to phase out nuclear power by the end of 2020 is good news for energy savings – and for the Rockwool Group’s sale of insulation products in this very important market.

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See related story about our Aerorock business in Germany


14 November 2011

Bringing innovation to market

The launch of Aerorock insulation in 2010 has reinforced the Rockwool brand in the German market.

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See related story about the need for energy savings after the German goodbye to nucelar power


02 November 2011

Rockwool Scandinavia is part of a winning renovation project

Albertslund in Denmark wins competition for "Nordic Energy Municipality 2011" with support from Rockwool Scandinavia.


27 October 2011

CEO Comment: Caution but no panic

CEO Eelco van Heel presents the current status and future directions of the Rockwool business. Read editorial comment from Rockwool Newsletter October 2011.

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27 October 2011

Rockwool Germany wins architects award

More than 1,800 of the most important architects and specifiers in Germany have made their choice during the biggest trade survey performed by Heinze this year. They chose their favourites among 200 producers and brands of the building industry and Rockwool Germany has won the Thermal Insulation Award.


24 October 2011

Rockwool Group in Nordic Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index

The reporting around the Group’s positive carbon footprint of 4000 million tonnes of saved CO2 is now in the Top 10 .


10 October 2011

Rockwool technology behind low-energy windows of the future

The Rockwool Group in innovative project with major Danish window producer.


23 August 2011

Presentation of half-year report 2011

On Wednesday, 24 August 2011 Rockwool International A/S releases the report on the first half of 2011. After the release the report will be presented on www.rockwool.com:


08 July 2011

CEO Comment: Economic recovery – but on shaky ground

CEO Eelco van Heel presents the current status and future directions of the Rockwool business. Read editorial comment from Rockwool Newsletter July 2011.

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08 July 2011

New market leader in Asia

The Rockwool Group anticipates growth in Asia as wealth increases in the region.

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08 July 2011

‘Discover how attractive your business can be’

The Rockwool Group targets the process industry in a new campaign: insulate, save energy and increase profits.

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Learn more about the campaign for profitable insulation


08 July 2011

Facade market continues to grow

The Rockpanel Group looks to Europe for growth in the profitable market for aesthetic facade cladding.

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Related story: Rockpanel roll-out in Russia


08 July 2011

Rockpanel roll-out in Russia

Earlier this year, the Rockpanel Group hit an important milestone with a high profile introduction to the Russian market.

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Related story: Facade market continues to grow


08 July 2011

Social housing gets new lease of life

The Rockwool Group has been selected as preferred partner in a Dutch project showing the huge potential for energy efficient investments in social housing.

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08 July 2011

Grand opening ceremony in India

The Rockwool Group inaugurates its new production site in India: massive energy savings are possible for the process industry in emerging markets.

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22 June 2011

Too low ambitions for new EU directive: Half-hearted efforts for an energy-efficient Europe

Europe is in dire need of curbing expensive energy imports, of cutting CO2 emissions and of creating clean-tech jobs. Thorough energy modernisations of public buildings will be doubled with the new Energy Efficiency framework Directive, put forward today by the European Commission. Yet the EU will still fail to harvest the majority of potential cuts in our energy bills, regrets the Rockwool Group.

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19 May 2011

Rockwool Group: EU should cut CO2 emissions by 30% by 2020


03 May 2011

Open letter to EU Policymakers

More than 20 industry leaders including the Rockwool Group recently wrote an open letter to the European Energy Ministers urging them to refocus Europe's energy policy on energy efficiency in buildings.

Read joint press press release from the Rockwool Group and Velux here (Danish only)


27 April 2011

Annual General Meeting 2011 - Minutes and webcast

Annual General Meeting took place Wednesday 27 April 2011 at 17:00 CEST including live webcast.


27 April 2011

Ordinær generalforsamling 2011 - Forløb og webcast

Ordinær generalforsamling fandt sted onsdag den 27. april 2011 kl. 17.00 med live webtransmission.


11 April 2011

Better indoor environments in energy renovated kindergardens can save tax-payers’ money

Rockwool CEO and Climate & Energy minister inaugurate lighthouse project

Press release and fact sheet about the project

Download photos on www.rockwool.dk/events (at the bottom of the page)

Press Contact:

Lars Wodschow
Group Communications Manager
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