KNAUF INSULATION, one of the leaders in sustainable building materials, is proud to confirm the intended location of its new state-of-the-art rock mineral insulation manufacturing plant in Shotton, Clwyd, north Wales.
Strategically located less than two miles from the existing Knauf Insulation Queensferry plant, the large-scale facility will be constructed on land to be acquired from Tata Steel’s existing operational steelworks in Deeside.
With an annual capacity in excess of 100,000 tonnes, the new plant demonstrates a strong commitment to meeting the growing market demand for sustainable, non-combustible insulation solutions.
This major investment of circa €200 million will utilise state-of-the-art submerged arc furnace electric melting technology (SAF), not currently used in rock mineral wool manufacture in the UK today, to produce low embodied carbon insulation.
Beyond delivering an even more sustainable portfolio of products, the planned Shotton facility is poised to play a vital role in the local economy. The new factory will address the market’s growing need for insulation solutions with ultra-low embodied carbon, and play a critical role in helping the UK achieve its net zero and energy security goals.
Neil Hargreaves, Managing Director of Knauf Insulation Northern Europe, said:
Our new plant will offer innovative insulation solutions that safely reduce energy consumption and carbon footprints in the built environment, while also creating meaningful job opportunities and long-term economic benefits locally.
