Air-Cell Innovations joins Kingspan

Australian insulation company Air-Cell Innovations Pty Ltd has been acquired by the global building products manufacturer Kingspan Group, the worlds largest manufacturer of premium and high performance rigid insulation materials.

Air-Cell Innovations produces a comprehensive range of thermo-reflective insulation products, and is well established in the Australian market. Kingspan Group is recognised as one of Europes leading and fastest growing insulation manufacturing companies, known for its Kooltherm, Therma and KoolDuct product ranges.

The merging of the two companies in this new venture will allow an exceptional range of products and expertise to be offered to the Australian market, which already enjoys a high level of quality and technical support from Air-Cell.

Air-Cell Managing Director, Scott Gibson, said of the move This step allows us to move forward as the demands and complexities of the industry grow, providing the materials and the knowhow to meet those needs, and bringing the benefits of insulation to an even greater audience.

Mr. Gibson said that corporate values also made the new venture a perfect fit.

"Air-Cell has always held strong environmental values, and Kingspans low carbon, low energy values give me great confidence that we are heading in the same direction, the right direction for a sustainable future," he said.

His sentiments were echoed by Peter Wilson, Managing Director of Kingspan Insulation, who added "We are delighted to be merging these two respected brands together. We are looking forward to offering the Australian market some of the best insulation products available in the global construction industry, providing cutting edge technology aimed at reducing our carbon footprints."