Turnover: 15.4 billion EUR (2022)
Country: Germany
Knauf, a family-run business since 1932, specializes in interior design solutions and acoustic and thermal insulation. As a manufacturer of plasterboard, expanded polystyrene and polyurethane panels, and wood wool, Knauf is at the cutting edge of technology to provide its expertise and know-how.
Over 40 years ago, the group set up its own subsidiary specializing in insulation: Knauf Insulation (acoustic, thermal and fire insulation).
The family-owned German company has expanded considerably by creating or acquiring plasterboard production sites.
The group employs 35,000 people
News
Plastics: tug-of-war over Knauf plant closures 18/07/2023
- 123 employees affected by the closure of several Knauf Industries sites
- Knauf Industries has five plants in France: Pithiviers (Loiret), Duclair (Seine-Maritime), Rhinau (Bas-Rhin) and Saint-Sauveur-d'Aunis (Charente-Maritime) will close, while the Vendargues site (Hérault) will be transformed into a logistics platform
- These sites account for a quarter of Knauf Industries' production facilities in France
- Knauf Industries' sales in France in 2022 are expected to be around 200 million, down 15%
- The division employs almost 2,000 people in eight countries, including around 760 in France
Plastics manufacturer Knauf Industries closes 4 sites in France 01/07/2023
- Knauf industrie plans to close four sites in France.
- The Knauf group achieved sales of 15.4 billion euros.
- The group employs over 41,500 people at 300 sites worldwide.
march 3, 2019 - Knauf Insulation, a world leader - Source(batiweb)
- over 5,500 employees
- present in 35 countries
- more than 38 production sites
- knauf Insulation sales in 2017: €1.7 billion
Financial Data
DUNS: 341033728
Legal Name: KNAUF INSULATION
Address: 155 RUE ANATOLE FRANCE 155-159, 92300 LEVALLOIS-PERRET
Number of employees: Entre 50 et 99 salariés (2020)
Capital: 35 227 200 EUR
Financial Data:
| Year | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 210 218 322 | 197 974 301 | 180 648 693 | 145 586 701 | 142 379 508 | 136 680 469 | 141 304 578 |
| Gross margin (€) | 43 470 338 | 44 104 545 | 41 750 891 | 35 894 797 | 29 196 293 | 23 507 612 | 22 598 630 |
| EBITDA (€) | 23 806 217 | 25 812 931 | 21 766 678 | 17 010 054 | 11 888 302 | 3 501 183 | 6 274 907 |
| Operating profit (€) | 23 506 127 | 25 437 617 | 22 267 530 | 17 350 080 | 11 907 766 | 3 268 486 | 5 559 274 |
| Net profit (€) | 16 471 759 | 16 607 841 | 14 037 800 | 10 848 673 | 7 674 708 | 636 050 | 3 348 964 |
| Turnover growth rate (%) | 6,2 | 9,6 | 24,1 | 2,3 | 4,2 | -3,3 | - |
| Ebitda margin rate (%) | 11,3 | 13 | 12 | 11,7 | 8,3 | 2,6 | 4,4 |
| Operating margin rate (%) | 11,2 | 12,8 | 12,3 | 11,9 | 8,4 | 2,4 | 3,9 |
| Working Capital (turnover days) | 10 | 16,8 | 25,2 | -3,5 | -41,6 | -10 | -24,4 |
| Working Capital requirements (turnover days) | 42,5 | 44,4 | 45,6 | 47,4 | 51,2 | 47 | 61,4 |
| Net margin (%) | 7,8 | 8,4 | 7,8 | 7,5 | 5,4 | 0,5 | 2,4 |
| Added value / Turnover (%) | 14,6 | 16,4 | 15,9 | 16,2 | 12,8 | 6,5 | 8,1 |
| Wages and social charges (€) | 6 160 053 | 5 661 285 | 5 897 492 | 5 798 448 | 5 679 952 | 4 946 680 | 4 648 936 |
| Salaries / Turnover (%) | 2,9 | 2,9 | 3,3 | 4 | 4 | 3,6 | 3,3 |
Company Managers:
| Position | First Name | Last Name | Age | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Président | Mark | LEVERTON | 59 | |
| Directeur général | Yann | DITSCH | 55 |
Studies mentioning this company
The building insulation market - France
Other companies mentioned:
- Isover Saint-Gobain
- Knauf
- Actis Isolation
- Rockwool
- Etex France Siniat
- Isoweck (Isocomble)
- Soprema Groupe
- Xella Group
- Siplast
- CETIH
- Dow Chemical
- CABETE Facades
- STO Group
- Saint-Gobain Distribution Bâtiment
- Saint-Gobain Groupe
- Acorus Groupe
- Émaillerie Alsacienne Façade
- Verlaine Groupe
- Buitex (Semin groupe)
- Semin
- Vitage Isolant Technique VIT
- Eurocomble Groupe ONPR
- Aramis
- Myral
- Daussan
The plaster market - France
Other companies mentioned:
- Knauf
- Etex France Siniat
- Ile-de-France Plâtrerie
- Werey Stenger
- Saint-Gobain Groupe
- Placoplatre (Saint-Gobain groupe)
The Glass Fiber Market - France
Other companies mentioned:
- Isover Saint-Gobain
- OCV Chambéry France
- Ursa France (Xella)
- Corning
- Chomarat Textiles Industries
- Thermal Ceramics (Morgan Advanced Material)
- Lydall Performance Materials
- Saint-Gobain Quartz
- Knauf
The building insulation market - Spain
Other companies mentioned:
- Isover Saint-Gobain
- Knauf
- Soprema Groupe
- Rockwool
- Dow Chemical
- Ursa France (Xella)
- Aísla y ahorra
- Aislacasa
- Impol Murcia
- AislaHome
- CIA ESPAÑOLA DE AISLAMIENTOS S.A