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Johns Manville begins glass fibre recycling at Trnava engineered products plant

Written by Global Insulation staff
27 January 2021

Slovakia: US-based Johns Manville has commissioning of a 3t/hr glass fibre recycling unit at its Trnava engineered product plant. The company says that the facility will recycle waste glass fibres from continuous filament glass fibre recycling, reducing landfill waste by 10,000t/yr. The total cost of the installation is around Euro10m.

Europe/Asia environment, health and safety manager Elena Hrivikova said, “The primary goal of this investment is to achieve a tangible positive environmental impact by drastically reducing the landfilling of glass fibre waste. This project is part of our response to the European Commission’s Zero Waste programme and our overall target for sustainable management of the planet’s natural resources.”

Johns Manville’s Engineering Products division manufactures synthetic and glass fiber nonwoven products for construction such as insulation and gypsum board facers.

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Unilin renames product ranges

Written by Global Insulation staff
25 January 2021

France: Unilin has renamed its product ranges for greater international clarity. The Le Moniteur des Artisans has reported that the Isocombo range of insulation will now be called Utherm Comfort and the Trilatte, Rexolight, Rexotoit, Rexolatte and Thermiwall ranges will now be called Usystem. Product names will additionally inform of application, for example ‘roof’ or ‘wall,’ and type of insulation. Interior panels will lastly bear a colour name.

The producer also announced the launch of a new logo.

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Reflective Insulation Manufacturers Association appoints new directors

Written by Global Insulation staff
22 January 2021

US: The Reflective Insulation Manufacturers Association (RIMA) has appointed seven new directors to its board for a two-year term from the start of 2021. Prodex business director Sergio Luconi will serve as president, with Bill Lippy, Fi-Foil serving as vice president and Ralph Dale, Dunmore as secretary and treasurer. Dan Russell, Monty Millspaugh, Bobby Bird and former president Doug Kinniger also join the board.

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SIG sales start to recover in second half of 2020

Written by Global Insulation staff
13 January 2021

UK: SIG recorded full-year sales of Euro2.1bn in 2020, down by 13% year-on-year on a like-for-like basis. In the fourth quarter of 2020, sales rose by 5% in the EU, by 2% in the UK and by 4% overall. The group said that this reflects the initial impact of its Return to Growth strategy. The strategy has delivered increased organic sales, supported by ‘robust demand’ in the Repair, Maintenance and Improvement segment. The company noted France and the UK as robust markets within the segment. It said that profitability improved throughout the second half of 2020, with ‘solid’ performance in the EU. Estimated full-year costs were Euro25m.

The group said “Whilst the evolving Covid-19 backdrop will continue to create uncertainty in the short term, the fundamentals of the group’s markets remain sound and the strong recovery in demand across territories and sectors through the second half was encouraging. Providing there is no material disruption to either our business or end markets as a result of the pandemic, the board expects the near-term benefits of the actions taken in 2020 to deliver organic revenue growth in 2021, including market share gains. The benefits of this will become increasingly evident as the year progresses and should enable us to return to underlying operating profitability during the second half.”

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LafargeHolcim to acquire Firestone Building Products

Written by Global Insulation staff
07 January 2021

US: LafargeHolcim has signed an agreement to buy Firestone Building Products from Bridgestone Americas for US$3.4bn. The company said that the new subsidiary recorded estimated net sales of US$1.8bn and earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) of US$270m. The group will finance the deal through cash and debt. It said that the acquisition is a milestone in its transformation to become the ‘global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions.’

Chief Executive Officer Jan Jenisch said, “I am excited to be entering the highly attractive roofing business. With Firestone Building Products we are strengthening our biggest market, the US, while also building a global growth and innovation platform for the company. Today’s milestone is a strategic leap on our journey to become the global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions to build a world that works for people and the planet. I have great respect for the high-calibre leadership and expertise of the Firestone Building Products’ team and look forward to welcoming them into the LafargeHolcim family.”

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