Insulation Archives - Professional Builders Merchant

Industry reaction to the Warm Homes Plan

|Date: 22 Jan 2026

Industry reaction to the Warm Homes Plan

PBM presents a number of responses to the Government's Warm Homes Plan proposals from across the construc ...

PBM presents a number of responses to the Government's Warm Homes Plan proposals from across the construction industry. ...

22 Jan 2026
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BMF “calls out costly mistake” in newly-announced Warm Homes Plan

|Date: 21 Jan 2026

BMF “calls out costly mistake” in newly-announced Warm Homes Plan

The BMF has “broadly welcomed” the release of the Warm Homes Plan but argues that the Government has made ...

The BMF has “broadly welcomed” the release of the Warm Homes Plan but argues that the Government has made a “significant error by neglecting the fabric first” approach and omitting the requirement for ...

21 Jan 2026
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Helping merchants navigate the Future Homes Standard

|Date: 05 Nov 2025

Helping merchants navigate the Future Homes Standard

Daniel McKane, Sales Director - Retail, Merchants and Buying Groups at YBS Insulation, considers the regu ...

Daniel McKane, Sales Director - Retail, Merchants and Buying Groups at YBS Insulation, considers the regulatory requirements of the Future Homes Standard and how merchants can best advise their custom ...

05 Nov 2025
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Knauf Insulation launches OmniFit Thermal and Sound Slab

|Date: 21 Oct 2025

Knauf Insulation launches OmniFit Thermal and Sound Slab

Billed as a product “made for merchants” to offer, Knauf Insulation has launched OmniFit Thermal and Soun ...

Billed as a product “made for merchants” to offer, Knauf Insulation has launched OmniFit Thermal and Sound Slab - an alternative to low-density rock mineral wool insulation said to offer superior ther ...

21 Oct 2025
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Celotex puts the case for the impact of insulation in controlling condensation

|Date: 07 Oct 2025

Celotex puts the case for the impact of insulation in controlling condensation

Preventing condensation in buildings takes a joined-up approach — and insulation is a big part of the sol ...

Preventing condensation in buildings takes a joined-up approach — and insulation is a big part of the solution. David Milner, Technical Team Lead at Celotex, considers the advice merchants can give to ...

07 Oct 2025
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Actis unveils “bee motif to illustrate how its products are inspired by nature”

|Date: 03 Sep 2025

Actis unveils “bee motif to illustrate how its products are inspired by nature”

Insulation specialist Actis has launched a new visual campaign to illustrate how its products have been “ ...

Insulation specialist Actis has launched a new visual campaign to illustrate how its products have been “inspired by nature, are good for the planet and make life more comfortable for installers and h ...

03 Sep 2025
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Knauf Insulation announces new factory plans for North Wales

|Date: 20 May 2025

Knauf Insulation announces new factory plans for North Wales

Knauf Insulation has confirmed the intended location of its new state-of-the-art rock mineral insulation ...

Knauf Insulation has confirmed the intended location of its new state-of-the-art rock mineral insulation manufacturing plant in Shotton, Clwyd, North Wales. ...

20 May 2025
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The lowdown on Celotex XPS insulation

|Date: 26 Mar 2025

The lowdown on Celotex XPS insulation

Following the brand's acquisition by the Soprema Group last year, Celotex Technical Director Mike Vaczi o ...

Following the brand's acquisition by the Soprema Group last year, Celotex Technical Director Mike Vaczi outlines the advantages of Celotex XPS insulation. ...

26 Mar 2025
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Superglass switches to sustainable pallets from The Pallet LOOP

|Date: 05 Mar 2025

Superglass switches to sustainable pallets from The Pallet LOOP

Superglass is officially scrapping white pallets from its supply chain by becoming an early adopter of th ...

Superglass is officially scrapping white pallets from its supply chain by becoming an early adopter of the recovery, repair and reuse scheme, The Pallet LOOP. ...

05 Mar 2025
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Knauf Insulation completes £40m+ St Helens facility upgrade

|Date: 28 Nov 2024

Knauf Insulation completes £40m+ St Helens facility upgrade

Knauf Insulation has completed a major upgrade of its glass mineral wool manufacturing plant in St Helens ...

Knauf Insulation has completed a major upgrade of its glass mineral wool manufacturing plant in St Helens, featuring “UK-first forming technology to enable new product capability.” ...

28 Nov 2024
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