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Knauf Insulation North America history
Knauf Insulation North America company history timeline
1978 In 1978, Knauf laid the cornerstone for its insulation materials division, an area that is still very important today: Knauf took over a production facility for glass wool insulation material in Shelbyville (USA).
At the beginning of the 1980’s, another significant change was on the way: Nikolaus and Baldwin Knauf, sons of the founders, took over management of the Group – and, with their consequent continuation and implementation of the company’s philosophy, had a significant share in Knauf’s growth.
In 1983, the Shelbyville plant doubles its capacity.
1988 — Knauf Fiber Glass opened a second plant in Lanett, Alabama to produce light-density insulation.
1990 — Third plant opened adjecent to the first plant and headquarters in Shelbyville to manufacture pipe insulation.
1995 — Doubled capacity at Lanett plant with an additional production line.
Early 2002, a new plant in Shasta Lake, California starts production of light-density insulation.
End of 2002, Knauf obtains full ownership over Alcopor thereby acquiring the majority of Owens Corning’s European activities.
2002 — Knauf Fiber Glass opened a new plant in Shasta Lake, California that produces additional light-density insulation products.
2003 — Knauf Fiber Glass joined with newly acquired and renovated manufacturing facilities throughout Europe to become Knauf Insulation.
Mid 2005, Knauf Insulation purchases Vunizol, a Rock Mineral Wool factory in Surdulica (Serbia).
Early 2006, Knauf Insulation acquires Heraklith, a significant manufacturer of Rock Mineral Wool (6 plants) and Wood Wool (3 plants) and a major player in Central and Eastern Europe.
Mid 2007, a new Glass Mineral Wool plant in Stupino (Russia) starts production.
2007 — Knauf Insulation completed a $200+ million renovation of its original fiberglass insulation manufacturing facility in Shelbyville, Indiana.
In 2008, Nikolaus and Baldwin Knauf transferred to the shareholders’ committee of the company.
Mid 2008, Knauf Insulation acquires Manson Insulation (Canada).
In Shelbyville, four production lines are completely rebuilt and the capacity expansion finishes early 2008.
2008 — Knauf Insulation's new 25,000 square foot engineering and development office building earned a LEED Gold certification from the United States Green Building Council.
2008 — Knauf Insulation introduced ECOSE® Technology, the revolutionary formaldehyde-free and bio-based binder that changed the insulation industry.
Capacity extension with new Rock Mineral Wool production line in St Egidien (Germany) in August 2009.
2011 — Knauf Insulation’s entire line of insulation products were verified as formaldehyde free by UL Environment.
Knauf Insulation acquires a Glass Mineral Wool plant in Eskisehir (Turkey) and another Glass Mineral Wool plant in Tyumen (Russia) to start production in 2012.
2012 — Knauf Insulation glass formulations were certified by EUCEB.
Knauf Insulation reopens its Lanett plant in Alabama (United States) 2014 Knauf Insulation completes acquisition of Guardian insulation.
2015 — Knauf Insulation launched the industry's only full line of formaldehyde free and DecaBDE free air handling fiberglass insulation.
Knauf now has 220 production facilities and sales organisations in over 80 countries, 28,000 employees worldwide, and sales of 7.2 billion Euro (in 2018).
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| Company name | Founded date | Revenue | Employee size | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knauf Fiberglass | - | $9.5M | 350 | - |
| USG | 1901 | $3.3B | 6,800 | 136 |
| Atlas Roofing | 1982 | $510.0M | 1,350 | 78 |
| CertainTeed | 1904 | $3.0B | 6,000 | - |
| Cardinal Glass Industries | 1962 | $780.0M | 5,500 | 61 |
| Agc France Sas | 1956 | $31.0M | 125 | - |
| Johns Manville | 1858 | $500.0M | 8,000 | 87 |
| Saint-Gobain North America | 1950 | $9.6B | 25,836 | 1 |
| Elkhart Products | 1940 | $180.0M | 750 | 30 |
| Mapei | 1983 | $270.0M | 875 | 124 |
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