Insulation industry news from Global Insulation

France: Icynene Europe, the European division of spray foam insulation manufacturer Icynene, has purchased Isolat France, a polyurethane insulation distributor. The acquisition will allow Icynene to sell light density spray foam insulation, obtain a Conformité Européene (CE) marking for spray foam insulation and to establish a presence in France.

“The acquisition reinforces Icynene’s commitment to growth within the European market with direct sales to contractors. Operating across two dozen European countries, Icynene Europe will now have a comprehensive product mix of open- and closed-cell spray foam insulation products that we will manufacture in Europe,” said Bertrand Lauret, Managing Director of Icynene Europe, Africa and the Middle East.