Rockwool International - News

CEO Comment: Are the sales trimmed enough?

2009-07-01T07:55:00.000Z

Eelco van Heel, CEO of the Rockwool Group comments on the Rockwool business in the light of the global financial situation (from Rockwool Newsletter, June 2009).

Rockwool Newsletter for June 2009 released

2009-07-01T07:20:00.000Z

In this issue e.g.: CEO Eelco van Heel comments on the global financial situation. The Group is ready for growth in North America. Green building projects in France and Poland. The Group's new familiy member in Russia - Rockfon Russia. The Rockwool contribution to the gas to liquid plant Pearl GTL in the Gulf region. The Rockwool Award 2009 and much more.

The Rockwool Group opens new 100 million Euro production site in Canada

2009-06-18T07:00:00.000Z

Capacity is doubled and 100 new green jobs created. The Rockwool Group stands well prepared to benefit from the huge potential for energy efficiency improvements in North American buildings.

Dutch Rockwool company joins fire safe partnership

2009-06-03T09:00:00.000Z

On 2 June, Rockwool Benelux signed an agreement on a new lectureship in fire safety. The new partner is the Saxion College, one of the largest institutions of higher education in the Netherlands.

Presentation of Q1 report 2009

2009-05-25T07:40:00.000Z

On Monday 25 May Rockwool International A/S releases the report on the first quarter of 2009.

Watch the Rockwool Award ceremony on video

2009-05-22T08:55:00.000Z

European Parliament wants to strengthen energy efficiency in buildings

2009-05-20T11:30:00.000Z

Annual savings of 25 billion euro - up to 450,000 new jobs - and less CO2 pollution; all these benefits are in the offing after the European Parliament voted in favour of revising the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD).

Rockwool Award to qualify the climate debate

2009-05-07T09:00:00.000Z

The Danish Rockwool Award 2009 goes to one of the most advanced thinkers in environmental sustainability in the design of cities and buildings as well as industrial processes: author, architect and designer William McDonough. He is known in particular for the Cradle to Cradle environmental concept. Cradle to Cradle has been called the foundation of the next industrial revolution and has, particularly in recent years, generated enthusiasm all over the world.

Rockwool Group win £1m contract for BBC building

2009-04-23T06:40:00.000Z

The Rockwool Group, the world’s leading manufacturer of non-combustible stone wool insulation solutions, has won the contract to supply insulation materials worth approximately £1 million for the BBC’s refurbished Broadcasting House headquarters in central London.

Annual General Meeting - Full-text

2009-04-15T08:55:00.000Z

Full-text proposals for submission at the company’s annual general meeting on Wednesday the 22nd April 2009.

Rockwool insulation for BSkyB

2009-04-14T07:40:00.000Z

The Rockwool Group's UK company has won the contract to supply around £600,000 of insulation materials for BSkyB’s new state-of-the-art building project near Heathrow in West London, which it is set to be Europe’s most sustainable broadcast facility for Sky Sports and Sky’s entertainment channels.

Climate conclusions from Copenhagen

2009-03-20T08:40:00.000Z

Climate change is happening faster than previously estimated. That was the dire conclusion from the international climate congress recently held in Copenhagen. The good news: Energy efficiency is a key instrument to save at least 80% of CO2 before 2050.

CEO Comment: When the going gets tough

2009-03-12T14:50:00.000Z

CEO Eelco van Heel comments on the Rockwool business in the light of the global financial situation (from the Annual Report 2009).

Rockwool Group at Copenhagen climate congress

2009-03-10T08:40:00.000Z

Today, the University of Copenhagen’s congress on climate changes is kicked off in Copenhagen. The Rockwool Group is official partner to the congress preparing input for the UN climate summit in Copenhagen, December 2009.

Presentation of full year report 2008

2009-03-06T10:25:00.000Z

On Thursday 12 March Rockwool International A/S releases the report on the full year of 2008. After the release the report will be presented on www.rockwool.com.

Ethanol plant expansion in Sweden

2009-03-06T10:05:00.000Z

In Sweden, the development of sustainable energy and bio-fuel is increasing. Recently, Rockwool insulation has been used on an expansion of the leading Scandinavian ethanol plant.

Rockwool International A/S profiled on EnergyMap

2009-03-04T16:50:00.000Z

EnergyMap – the new Danish web-based guide to solutions for combating climate change – has gone live from 1st March 2009. Rockwool International A/S is represented with a profile.

Rockwool Italy wins Best Corporate Website award

2009-03-04T09:50:00.000Z

The prize was given in February by Edilportale, the main Italian portal for the building sector. The aim of this prize is to reward the most original communication strategies for 2008.

Rockwool campaign on the move

2009-02-13T11:40:00.000Z

‘Stop local warming’ is the slogan of a new campaign to promote Rockwool insulation as a climate solution. The campaign launches in Denmark, February 2009.

High-rise fire protection in Dubai

2009-02-13T09:50:00.000Z

The Rockwool Group is searching for new growth opportunities in the Middle East. One of the keys to this market is a greater focus on fire resistance in high-rise blocks.

The energy generating house

2009-02-13T09:40:00.000Z

In his New Year address, the Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen emphasised the need to build attractive energy-plus-houses, which generate more energy than they use. The Rockwool Group is showing the way forward with Sweden’s most energy-efficient house, Villa Åkarp.

Rockwool Newsletter for February 2009 released

2009-02-11T11:20:00.000Z

In this issue e.g.: CEO Eelco van Heel comments on 2009 – A year of opportunities and hard work. Rockwool campaign on the move: Stop local warming. Countdown to the 15th UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, December 2009. Rockwool Group joins the global climate network, Carbon Disclosure Project.

Dutch Rockwool company dedicates itself to low-energy buildings

2009-02-11T09:40:00.000Z

On 5th February 2009 eleven leading organisations in the Netherlands – including Rockwool Benelux BV – founded the Koplopers PeGO Innovatie Platform, ‘leaders in energy efficient buildings’. Since insulation is the basis for energy savings in buildings, the Dutch Rockwool company takes an active approach in this partnership.

Rockwool Group joins global climate network

2009-02-02T12:05:00.000Z

The Rockwool Group is committed to environmental responsibility. Honest and transparent communication is our policy, and we have therefore accepted an invitation to join the global climate network, Carbon Disclosure Project.