Our pathway to growth
1978 Knauf Fiber Glass USA was formed in 1978 when the Knauf family purchased an existing plant in Shelbyville, Indiana
1983 In 1983, the Shelbyville plant doubles its capacity
1988 Knauf opens a second plant in Lanett, Alabama to produce light-density insulation
1990 Knauf opens a third plant in Shelbyville, Indiana, to manufacture pipe insulation
1995 An additional production line is added to the Lanett plant, doubling its capacity
2001 Knauf acquires the European activities of Owens Corning through a joint venture with Alcopor
2002 Early 2002, a new plant in Shasta Lake, California starts production of light-density insulation.
2002 End of 2002, Knauf obtains full ownership over Alcopor thereby acquiring the majority of Owens Corning’s European activities
Company is renamed ‘Knauf Insulation’
2003 Knauf Fiber Glass USA becomes part of Knauf Insulation
2005 Mid 2005, Knauf Insulation purchases Vunizol, a Rock Mineral Wool factory in Surdulica (Serbia)
2006 Early 2006, Knauf Insulation acquires Heraklith, a significant manufacturer of Rock Mineral Wool (6 plants)
and Wood Wool (3 plants) and a major player in Central and Eastern Europe
2006 Mid 2006, a new Glass Mineral Wool plant in Krupka (Czech Republic) starts production
2007 Mid 2007, a new Glass Mineral Wool plant in Stupino (Russia) starts production
2007 In September 2007, a new production line for Rock Mineral Wool manufacture opens in Surdulica
2008 Expansion at Shelbyville finishes early 2008
2008 Mid 2008, Knauf Insulation acquires Manson Insulation and begins to market Manson products in North America
2009 Beginning of 2009, capacity extension in Skofja Loka (Slovenia) with new production line for circular wound pipe sections
2009 Mid 2009, Knauf Insulation’s revolutionary ECOSE® Technology binder is rolled out across all Glass Mineral Wool production
2009 Capacity extension with new production line in St. Egidien (Germany) in August 2009
2010 New Glass Mineral Wool plant in Lannemezan (France) to start up production
