New standard names for Rockwool Technical Insulation (RTI) products all over the world

Roermond / Barcelona, August 20, 2012 – The construction of industrial plants and installations as well as the shipbuilding & offshore industry are an international business. For example, engineering companies in Europe design industrial or shipbuilding projects, which are built or constructed in Africa, South America or Asia. This increasing globalisation calls not only for a common framework when it comes to planning. It also means that we have to facilitate the movement of goods across all borders. This year, Rockwool Technical Insulation (RTI) – part of the Rockwool Group - has responded to this trend, by introducing standard product names and labelling all over the world.

Since August 2012, the new CE Mark for technical insulation products has promoted the international exchange of goods. CE Marking on a product is a manufacturer's declaration that the product complies with the essential requirements of the relevant European health, safety and environmental protection legislation, and has been certified by an accredited independent body. This makes the CE Mark a kind of “passport”.

Two product families

In order to prevent misunderstandings and facilitate the transport of goods, together with new standard names, RTI has introduced two new product families - “ProRox” and “SeaRox”. The “ProRox” range includes all products used for thermal, acoustic and firesafe insulation in the process and power generation industries. The “SeaRox” family covers all insulation products used for shipbuilding and offshore installations.

“A wide variety of Rockwool wired mats are currently available in various markets and countries, which has certain implications,” says Rafael Rodriguez, Managing Director at RTI. He goes on to explain this need for harmonisation: “For example, we are currently coordinating several power plant projects in South Africa. A German engineering company is responsible for planning. In order to insulate the boiler and steam pipes, ‘ProRox’ wired mats have been requested. But the boiler will be manufactured in Asia. The insulation work will be conducted by installer companies from other countries, which purchase their insulation materials from all over the world. Standard international product names and labelling therefore ensure that everyone is talking about the same product, even if they do not speak the same language. This removes a considerable source of errors.” The new RTI product names include a family name for every product, together with an acronym for the product type and 3-figure code, which immediately indicate the product’s main purpose and performance parameters. For example, an industrial pipe section will be known internationally as “ProRox PS 960”.

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Notes for editors

About Rockwool Technical Insulation

Rockwool Technical Insulation (RTI) is part of the Rockwool Group. RTI is a leading supplier of high quality stone wool products that provide solutions which insulate and protect technical installations in the process industry and marine & offshore. Operating from its head office in Roermond, The Netherlands, and with more than 70 years of experience, the company has built a vast range of techniques and systems for providing fire-safe insulation solutions for the protection of technical equipment and installations. Key applications include insulation for pipe work, vessels, boilers, storage tanks, columns etc. of industrial plants, and insulation of fire rated constructions, bulkhead and deck constructions, engine rooms, doors, panels and floating floors for the marine and offshore sector.

With a strong focus on sustainability, RTI sets the standard in innovative solutions, high quality service and a wide range of products with an unrivalled thermal, fire, acoustic and sustainable performance. For more information, please visit www.rockwool-rti.com.

About The Rockwool Group

The Rockwool Group is the world’s leading supplier of innovative products and systems based on stone wool, improving the environment and the quality of life for millions of people. The Group is amongst the global leaders within the insulation industry. Together with other building-related products such as acoustic ceilings, cladding boards and consultancy business, the Group ensures energy efficient and fire-safe buildings with good acoustics and a comfortable indoor climate. We create green solutions for the horticultural industry, inventive special fibres for industrial use, effective insulation for the process industry and marine & offshore as well as noise and vibration systems for modern infrastructure.

Our more than 9,300 employees in more than 40 countries cater for customers all over the world. The Group’s head office is located close to Copenhagen. In 2011 the Group generated sales of 1.85 billion Euro. The company is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Nordic Exchange Copenhagen. The Group’s operations have a main presence in Europe and we are expanding production, sales and service activities in North and South America and Asia. Together with a broad network of business partners, this ensures that the Group’s products and systems reach almost every corner of the globe. For more information, please visit our website: www.rockwool.com.