Knauf UK GmbH

Global Player with a Sense of Togetherness

About Us

The successful development of the UK business started in 1988 with the construction of our first plasterboard plant in Sittingbourne, Kent. A second plasterboard plant at Immingham, N.E. Lincolnshire, and a plaster plant at Sittingbourne closely followed. To date, in excess of £100 million has been invested in the most advanced manufacturing technology making Knauf one of the largest suppliers of gypsum-based building materials in the UK.

Knauf is firmly committed to on-going technology developments and diversification, working closely with the industry to deliver quality, innovative, cost-effective products to our customers. Knauf systems have been used and installed around the world with proven success. In the UK, products have the quality assurance of the Company’s BS EN ISO 9001:2000 certification.

To ensure that this success continues into our second decade, we are not only working to continually improve the quality of current products and services, but constantly monitoring and evaluating trends for new materials, technologies and systems. In this way we can identify and develop each new opportunity to maintain our leading edge position.

Our vision and our mission

What makes Knauf, Knauf? It is our sense of community. Our ability to make a good contribution to the completion of a building project. Our tradition to do only the best. Our will to think and act cooperatively. Everything in the interests of our customers. For their goals and their success. Thanks to our exceptional employees.

The Knauf Group is an international operating family company headquartered in the Franconia city of Iphofen. Our founders set good examples for us: a combination of various disciplines will always turn a dream into reality. There are numerous sections that create reliable values. We are people who stay true to our principles: we comes before I. Many people build a house. Until it stands.

Our vision

Knauf sets the benchmark:

•for gypsum-based products and systems
•for energy-efficient insulation materials
•for market development and customer orientation

We are at the vanguard with our market leadership, innovation and production

These objectives ensure that we achieve above-average and profitable growth

Our mission

Knauf is the market leader for safe, healthy and comfortable design of living spaces

Knauf products and systems for buildings are innovative, environmentally-friendly, energy-efficient, fairly-priced and sustainable

The competence emerges from the values:

Menschlichkeit
 
We view ourselves, our clients and everybody else involved in our actions as part of one big family. We stand for justice, integrity and respect when dealing with each other. As a role model for society we are socially committed and treat our environment with respect.

Partnership
 
We trust each other and can rely on each other. As a team, we support each other wherever possible. We are reliable and loyal.

Commitment

We assume responsibility for our work and consider the effects of our decisions. We are fully committed to providing solutions and products of the highest quality. We continue developing for our joint success and share our knowledge.

Entrepreneurial spirit
 
We act pragmatically, are result-oriented and use our opportunities. Thanks to its entrepreneurial spirit, Knauf has developed from a family business to a globally active group of companies owned by a family. With a pioneering spirit, innovation and readiness to accept change, we create continuous growth.