New Low Carbon Insulation Plant to Launch in the UK

SAINT GOBAIN is launching a new low-carbon stone wool insulation plant in the UK.

The plant will be located in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, and is expected to begin production in 2027.

When at full capacity, the new factory is expected to employ up to 250 workers.

The facility will initially produce 50,000 tonnes per year of stone wool insulation for the UK market, with the potential to double its output to 100,000 tonnes per year.

New Low Carbon Insulation Plant

The new manufacturing facility will benefit from cutting-edge technology, including a fully electric furnace, powered by renewable electricity.

The flagship investment aims to reduce the embodied carbon of construction projects by lowering the CO₂ (scope 1 and 2) footprint of stone wool insulation.

This project is part of Saint-Gobain‘s commitment to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050.

Dean O’Sullivan, Managing Director of Saint-Gobain’s Interior Solutions businesses said: “This is a major investment in new low-carbon stone wool insulation in the UK. Light and sustainable construction solutions are growing in demand – driven by the need to reduce the impact of buildings on the environment and our own goals to meet our business’ target to become a net-zero carbon business.

“Through this investment which we plan to begin production in 2027, we will be able to provide customers with high-performance, very low-embodied carbon stone wool insulation in addition to our existing glass wool insulation.

“The investment is a strong sign of commitment to delivering low-carbon light and sustainable solutions and meeting our own ambitious sustainability targets.”

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