Russia: The Russian government has transferred the Russian assets of Denmark-based Rockwool to local company Rozvitok Stroitelnykh Aktivov. The New Voice of Ukraine newspaper has reported that Rozvitok Stroitelnykh Aktivov received a 100% stake in one entity, identified as ‘Rockwool,’ and a 68% stake in another, ‘Rockwool-Volga.’ The forthcoming Global Insulation Directory 2026 lists four Rockwool mineral wool insulation plants in Russia: Rockwool Volga’s Alabuga plant in Tatarstan, Rockwool Ural’s Troitsk plant in Chelyabinsk, Rockwool Sever’s Vyborg plant in Leningrad and CSJC Mineralnaya Vata’s Zheleznodorozhny plant in Moscow. Following the 24 February 2022 invasion of Ukraine, Rockwool continued to run its Russian plants as a standalone entity, but cancelled a US$233m expansion to its Vyborg plant, withdrew US$62.3m and donated US$77.9m to the Foundation for Ukraine's Reconstruction.

Rockwool said “What we are seeing is an obvious breach of all international rules. It is indisputably illegal by any standard. We intend to use all legal avenues to defend our assets and prevent them from falling into Russian hands.”

Kazakhstan: KazFeltec has launched a 3500t/yr wool processing plant and 2200t/yr non-woven materials plant in Aktobe. Kazakhstan Newsline has reported the total investment cost of the facility as US$10.4m. Italy-based Cormatex supplied processing and production equipment. Products will include wool-based insulation and the plant will commence domestic and export sales in March 2026.

US: The Reflective Insulation Manufacturers Association International (RIMA International) has elected its 2026 Board of Directors. The association appointed RoyOMartin's Bobby Byrd as its president, replacing past president Mike Boulding of Fi-Foil Company. MWI Components' Philip Ramstack will serve as RIMA’s vice president and EchoTape's Mark Lovan as secretary and treasurer. Celplast Metallized Products' Dante Ferrari, Low-E's Paul McIlwee, Fi-Foil Company's Rodney Miller, Balcan Innovations' Kelly Myers, LP Building Solutions' Neil Freidberg and Prodex's Sergio Luconi all step into directorial positions.

Netherlands: Denmark-based Rockwool has commissioned a fully electric heavy goods vehicle as part of its transport fleet in the Netherlands. In a post to LinkedIn, the producer said that the vehicle will deliver more freight in fewer journeys, with 98% reduced emissions of CO₂. Local logistics partner Kuypers Neer will collaborate in operating the lorry.