Rockfon, a subsidiary of Denmark-based ROCKWOOL International A/S, celebrated a grand opening for the new North America facility and three months of uninterrupted production. The 130,000-square-foot manufacturing facility started production in July and has been functioning well ever since, with the first deliveries of its acoustic stone wool ceiling panels already having been made to U.S. customers.
ROCKWOOL Group CEO Jens Birgersson cut the ribbon at the opening ceremony. He was joined by the Governor of Mississippi Phil Bryant, plus other state and local government officials, customers and employees. Birgersson states, "The U.S. market is increasingly important for Rockfon and the ROCKWOOL Group. This new manufacturing facility expands our North American capacity and will help us meet the growing demand here for acoustically advanced stone wool ceiling products. Paving the way for further growth, the facility brings us closer to our customers, shortens delivery time, and cuts transportation costs and environmental impact."