
Insulation industry news from Global Insulation
Russia: Penoplex has launched production of a new brand of general use polystyrene for the production of heat-insulation boards. It uses additives to improve the solution of foaming agents used in the production of extruded polystyrene foam.
Penoplex is a Russian manufacturer of construction, decorative and finishing materials from polymers. The company started in 1998 when it launched Russia’s first production line to manufacture heat-insulating materials made of extrusive expanded polystyrene under the Penoplex trademark.
Celotex launches new range of flat roofing insulation
17 February 2016UK: Celotex has launched a new range of flat roofing insulation solutions. It comprises three products: Celotex Crown-Bond, Crown-Up and Crown-Fix. The products were developed with contractors, installers and distributors, following an 18-month testing period.
“The new product range from Celotex perfectly demonstrates the commitment that British Rigid Urethane Foam Manufacturer’s Association (BRUFMA) members have to improving product quality and driving up standards for insulation in the UK,” said Mel Price, Assistant Chief Executive of BRUFMA.
BRUFMA represents most of the major companies in the Polyisocyanurate (PIR) and polyurethane (PUR) industry in the UK, including manufacturers of finished products, suppliers of the various raw materials and associated services.