Historic milestones
Since the first Rockwool factory began operations in Hedehusene, Denmark, in 1937, the Rockwool Group has experienced a fast and accelerating growth and development.
Milestones
2008 New factory in Poland
2007 New-built factory in Istria, Croatia
2005 New-built factory in Vyborg, Russia
2003 Launch of the consultancy service BuildDesk
2003 Acquisition of factory in Tapolca, Hungary
2000 Acquisition of factory in Melaka, Malaysia
2000 New-built factory in Caparroso, Spain
1999 Acquisition of factory in Grand Forks, Canada
1999 Acquisition of factory in Sardinia, Italy
1999 Acquisition of Russia’s largest stone wool factory, located near Moscow
1998 Acquisition of factory in Bohumin, Czech Republic
1997 Acquisition of factory in Gógánfa, Hungary
1995 Acquisition of factory in Malkinia, Poland
1993 Acquisition of Poland’s largest stone wool factory, located in Cigacice
1991 Establishment in Eastern Europe: Acquisition in Flechtingen, the largest stone wool factory in the former East Germany
1988 Acquisition of the first factory outside Europe in Ontario, Canada and Roxul Inc. is established
1985 Rockpanel façade panels are introduced
1980 New-built factory in St. Eloy-les-Mines, France
1979 New-built factory in Wales, United Kingdom
1971 Acquisition of factory in Roermond, the Netherlands - today the world’s largest stone wool factory 1969 Grodan horticultural substrates are added to the product range
1962 Rockfon acoustic ceilings are introduced
1954 Deutsche Rockwool starts production in Gladbeck, Germany
1938 Start of production in Norway
1937 Stone wool production is started in Hedehusene, Denmark and Skövde, Sweden
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