Insulation industry news from Global Insulation

Paraguay: Ireland-based Kingspan has announced the successful launch of a new joint venture (JV) with metal building products company MV Aceros. MarketLine News has reported that the JV will produce insulated metal panels, among other products, for the local Paraguayan market. Kingspan noted MV Aceros’ ‘significant experience in and knowledge of’ the market. The Competition Commission of Paraguay gave the deal unconditional clearance.

Europe: Dow has announced the European launch of V PLUS Perform Next, a polyurethane (PU) insulation product for use in insulated metal panels. V PLUS Perform Next insulation contains alternative raw materials from circular feedstocks, including bio-based feedstocks. Dow allocates the feedstocks based on a mass balance chain of custody, validated by International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC). It produces V PLUS Perform Next using over 25% renewable energy.

Dow PU construction insulation marketing fellow Alberto Mercati said “The new EU Energy Performance of Buildings directive adds urgency for buildings that require energy efficient insulation with decreased embodied carbon. For the last five years, V PLUS Perform has enabled insulated metal panel manufacturers to deliver building envelopes that couple energy efficiency and fire safety. V PLUS Perform Next supports insulated panel manufacturers to select lower carbon and circular construction ingredients from the design phase to the delivery of a novel class of products for more sustainable buildings.”