Established in 1932, the Knauf Group is nowadays operating more than 150 production facilities in over 40 countries and is one of the world's leading manufacturers of building materials. In 2008, the Knauf Group has a workforce of 22.000 employees and a €5,5 billion turnover. A strong characteristic of the Knauf Group is the courage for visions, innovation and investments as well as simple decision-making processes and a wealth of ideas on the part of its personnel. As part of the Knauf Group, Knauf Insulation represents one of the most respected and progressive names in insulation worldwide. With manufacturing operations in Europe, Russia, UK and the USA, the annual sales revenue of Knauf Insulation is in excess of €1 billion and about 5200 people are employed worldwide. It is the fastest growing insulation manufacturer in the world with a wide range of insulation products to meet the growing demand for energy efficiency and acoustic performance in new and existing homes, commercial buildings and industrial applications. Products include glass wool, wood wool, rock mineral wool, expanded polystyrene and extruded polystyrene marketed under the trademarks Thermolan®, Rocksilk®, Knauf Therm® and Polyfoam®. Knauf Insulation, committed to sustainable development and conservation of the environment, manufactures its products from recycled materials.