On January 20, 2020, the world's largest manufacturer of rock wool insulation products, Rockwool Group, Denmark formally signed a project cooperation agreement and investment agreement with Guangzhou, and will invest 480 million yuan in Guangfo Industrial Park to build high-quality fire-resistant insulation rocks Cotton production base. The new plant will be completed and put into operation within 24 months.
Rockwool Group is the world's largest producer of rock wool products, with industry-leading rock wool production technology, and currently has 45 rock wool factories in the world. This investment is a continued investment in the field of energy conservation and environmental protection in China following the acquisition of a private rock wool company in Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province on November 1, 2018 and the vigorous investment in upgrading and upgrading the production line to establish Rockwool Fire Insulation Material (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd. The new plant established by the Rockwool Group in the Guangfo Industrial Park annually produces 50,000 tons of high-quality rock wool, and will use the world's most advanced electric furnace production line and centrifuge equipment to implement Rockwool's global unified quality standards and the most stringent environmental requirements Create a leading green factory in the industry.
Gilles Maria, senior vice president of Rockwool Group, attended the signing ceremony of the agreement. He said: "China's current economic growth is slowing down, but as the Chinese government attaches importance to sustainable development of energy saving and emission reduction, as the Chinese people's comfort and safety of residence With the increase in sexual requirements, China is still the largest market for rock wool demand. And Rockwell Group is always confident in the long-term development of the Chinese economy. The new plant will use Rockwool Group ’s global leading rock wool production equipment and proprietary processes Become a world-class production base for rock wool products and help promote China's implementation of energy-saving emission reduction and sustainable development strategies. "
Ms. Ouyang Tao, Managing Director of Rockwool China, said: "The construction of a new factory in Guangzhou is a key measure for us to upgrade the production process and product quality in China. It will provide the best quality fireproof and thermal insulation rock wool solutions for customers in Greater China , It is bound to effectively enhance the competitiveness of Rockwool brand and products. " In response to the technological innovation and environmental protection strategy of the Guangzhou factory, Mr. Ou emphasized: "Environmental protection and sustainable development are the corporate philosophy that the Rockwool Group has always adhered to. The new factory will use European imported electric furnace production lines and implement various state-of-the-art emission reduction measures Minimize the negative impact of the production process on the environment. At the same time, the production of rock wool products reduces carbon emissions due to energy saving during use, so as to achieve the purpose of better environmental protection. This concept will be new in Guangzhou. Fully interpreted in the factory. "
Building energy consumption accounts for about 35% of the total social energy consumption. Reducing building energy consumption is the key to achieving sustainable social development. Rockwool, as a Class A fireproof and thermal insulation material, is the first choice for building fireproof and thermal insulation. Rockwool, as a leader in the thermal insulation industry, provides rock wool fire insulation products and solutions for the main structure of the building, while ensuring excellent sound absorption and noise reduction performance and improving the comfort of the room, helping to reduce the energy consumption of the building. Effectively protect the fire safety of buildings.