Ireland: Kingspan built new renewable power infrastructure at multiple sites in 2026 in line with its Planet Passionate decarbonisation strategy. The group commissioned 1115kWp of additional solar power capacity at its Isometall plant in Belgium, a further 412kWp at its Lipsko site in Poland and 795kWp at its East Stroudsburg site in the US. During 2025, it generated 0.22GWh through a hydro-powered turbine installed at its Askeaton insulation plant in Ireland, where it also used 100% bio-LPG fuel. Kingspan concluded new renewable power supply contracts in Estonia and Finland in 2025 to avoid a combined 500t/yr of CO₂ emissions.

UK: Kingspan Insulation has launched two wood fibre-based insulation products in the UK. Steico Flex 036 stud/rafter insulation and Steico Universal Dry sarking and sheathing boards join the producer’s BioKor 80% biogenic insulation range. The products consist of PEFC-certified softwood materials. STEICO Flex 036 offers thermal conductivity of 0.036W/mK, while STEICO Universal Dry offers 0.043W/mK.

Kingspan acquired a 51% stake in Germany-based wood-based insulation producer Steico from Schramek in January 2024.

Spain: Denmark-based Rockwool will again sponsor the Sustainability Prize at the World Architecture Festival in Barcelona, Spain, on 18 - 20 November 2026. The insulation producer called on architects and designers to submit their entries for the prize by the closing date of 15 May 2026.

World: Persistence Market Research has valued the global insulation market at US$47.9bn in 2025. The research body forecasts compound annual growth of 4.7%, up to US$66.2bn by 2032. It based its outlook on rising construction activity, urbanisation and tightening building energy codes across global markets.