Insulate Magazine Issue 11

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Product Development in Focus with
New Knauf Insulation Appointment
Insulation manufacturer, Knauf Insulation,
has appointed a new product manager to
lead the development of its Glass Mineral
Wool range.
Lisa Richardson brings 17 years’ experience in
product marketing to her role with the St Helensbased
manufacturer. She joins from Werner Co.
where she was responsible for product managing
its Werner, Youngman and Abru ladder ranges.
Prior to that she, she worked with a number of
product categories, including hand tools, personal
protective equipment, security and plumbing
fittings.
In her new role, Lisa will be responsible for working
with customers to grow Knauf Insulation’s glass
product range, which includes Supafil, its blowing
Glass Mineral Wool, OmniFit, its multi-application
product, and its DriTherm cavity slabs.
develop its offering even further.”
Steve Smith, Marketing Manager at
Knauf Insulation, said:
“Customers are now seeking opportunities to find
alternatives to PIR insulation as the shortage of the
material continues. Lisa’s appointment will allow us
to continue to work alongside customers to deliver
new systems and solutions.”
In March this year, the company announced it was
partnering with Veolia to develop a £10 million
recycled glass processing facility in St Helens. This
end to end process supports the strategies of both
companies in regards to sustainability, recycling
and preserving scare raw materials.
Lisa said:
“Knauf Insulation is well known for its heritage of
innovation in both the Glass and Rock Mineral
Wool markets. Its proprietary ECOSE binder technology
is just one example of the way the business
leads the market.
“It’s an exciting time to be joining the UK’s largest
Glass Mineral Wool manufacturer and working to
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