Knauf Uk & Ireland

Rooted in gypsum, the company has grown from a single plant to a regional manufacturing powerhouse.

Produces plasterboard, plaster, flooring, renders, metal sections, and insulation.

UK expansion includes a Newport board plant and a Dublin showroom and training hub.

Typical projects range from high

performance acoustic walls in schools and hospitals to large

scale residential and commercial developments.

Specializes in residential, commercial, industrial, and infrastructure sectors, offering tailored materials and systems.

Newport plant uses sea transport for gypsum, reducing road haulage and integrating green power and recycling.

Act with social responsibility; Play an active role in Knauf; Build an inclusive Knauf community; Treat each other with fairness and respect

Think and act 'outside the box'; Drive change and innovation; Be pragmatic and take calculated risks; Take initiatives and be results

oriented

Take on individual responsibilities and make decisions; Encourage new ideas; Establish and retain mutual trust and inclusivity; Act as one team

Enjoy striving to be the best; Grow and develop our people; Go the 'extra mile'; Encourage people to take ownership and responsibility

Target net

zero carbon five years ahead of Paris Agreement by 2045

All UK sites certified ISO 14001 and BES 6001 for responsible sourcing

Factory efficiency initiatives include energy

efficient lighting, heat recovery systems, and alternative energy investigations

Product innovations: XPS laminates (λ=0.033 W/mK), gypsum take

back recycling, AQUAPANEL®, Airless Finish, and Brio screed boards for energy savings

Logistics partnership with Nicholls using BioLNG trucks to save ~2,992 t CO₂ in 2023