Tajikistan: Dilroz Gayur has commissioned its new 50,000t/yr Sughd mineral wool plant at Chorukdarong in the city of Guliston. Trend News Agency has reported that the plant received domestic and foreign investment and will employ 60 people.
UK: The UK government plans to require landlords to complete external cladding remediation on residential buildings taller than 18m by the end of 2029. The Observer Online News has reported that failure may result in criminal prosecution. Some 3700 buildings are affected.
Spain: Italy-based Mapei has merged waterproofing, flooring and insulation systems producer Tecnopol Sistemas in Mapei Spain. Alimarket-Construcción News has reported that Mapei Spain will now assume management of the Les Franqueses del Vallès plant in Barcelona Province.
India: Saint-Gobain India has announced an upcoming glass wool and stone wool plant at an unspecified location in India. Projects Today News has reported that the producer is aiming to reach 100 plants in 2031 across its insulation and gypsum operations, from 82 in 2026. The growth is the subject of €1bn in ongoing investments.
CEO Sreedhar Natarajan said that the planned plants will help the company to target India’s growing sustainable construction segment.
