Although the smallest in the Group in terms of sales, the Insulation business line currently has the greatest growth potential. The Insulation business line, which concentrates on the manufacture of thermal insulation material in rigid polyurethane foam (PU) and polyisocyanurate foam (PIR), comprises two sectors: building insulation and industrial insulation.
In BUILDING INSULATION, PUR/PIR foam panels are manufactured for thermal insulation of walls, floors and roofs. These products are marketed for residential, commercial, industrial, public, logistics and agricultural buildings. These insulation panels can be used for both new buildings and in renovation projects. The division has two production sites: one in Wevelgem (Belgium) and one in Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom).
The INDUSTRIAL INSULATION division mainly produces slabstock in rigid PUR/PIR and phenol foam. At the second stage, these blocks are cut to size as panels for insulation of refrigerated vehicles and LNG storage installations, etc. In addition to panels, specific shapes are also made. In this case, more complex shapes are cut or milled from the rigid foam slabstock, for example plates, T-pieces, segments and bends for thermal insulation of pipes (heating & ventilation) in buildings and industrial installations. In contrast to building insulation, industrial insulation is developed via the 50/50 joint venture Kingspan Tarec Industrial Insulation (KTII). The latter results from the cooperation with the Irish group Kingspan. KTII has production sites in Turnhout (Belgium) and Glossop (United Kingdom). The Glossop plant manufactures phenolic pipe insulation on a continuous machine. This joint venture is world market leader in a stable market segment.
