First Minister Opens Superglass’s £37m Factory Upgrade

INSULATION MAKER Superglass’s £37m factory upgrade has been opened by First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon.

The upgrade has enabled Superglass to double its output of glass wool insulation and protect 180 jobs.

Factory Upgrade

The multi-million-pound investment is one of the largest in Scottish engineering and manufacturing in recent years and was supported with £477,000 of Scottish Enterprise grant funding.

Ken Munro, CEO of Superglass and its parent company, TECHNONICOL International for Western Europe & North America, said: “We are following through on our commitment to expand our manufacturing operations in Stirling, and the tens of millions we’ve invested is a real vote of confidence in both our industry and in the wider Scottish manufacturing sector.

“It’s an honour to welcome the First Minister to the factory to officially open the new, state-of-the-art production facility.”

Energy Efficiency

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said: “This new facility is testimony to the commitment by Superglass to Stirling and Scotland, not only creating new jobs, but securing the future of the site and its talented workforce.

“As well as providing long term economic benefits, it’s also significant that this plant will help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

“This plant is an example of the skilled, low carbon industry which is so crucial to Scotland’s future, and I am pleased that it has been supported by Scottish Enterprise.”

Glass wool insulation produced by Superglass is made from up to 84% recycled glass.