Archive · 24 Sep 2025
Rockwool to Begin Operations at Cheyyar in 2026
Rockwool, a company that makes insulation, is building a new factory in Cheyyar, India.
The factory will start making insulation in the second quarter of 2026.
This factory will be bigger than the one they have now in Gujarat.
It will cost a lot of money to build and will create over 150 jobs directly, with more jobs through local suppliers.
The factory will produce 50,000 tonnes of insulation each year for buildings.
The company hopes to create more employment opportunities in the region.
Rockwool will launch a new manufacturing plant in Cheyyar, Tamil Nadu.
Operations are scheduled to begin in the second quarter of 2026.
The company is investing ₹550 crore in the new facility.
The plant will have a production capacity of 50,000 tonnes annually.
The plant will generate over 150 direct jobs.
- Who
- Rockwool, an insulation producer.
- What
- Will start operations of a new manufacturing facility.
- When
- Q2 2026.
- Where
- Cheyyar, Tamil Nadu.
- Why
- To meet rising demand for energy-efficient and fire-safe building materials.
- Company
- Rockwool
- Plant Location
- Cheyyar, Tamil Nadu
- Planned Launch
- Q2 2026
- Investment
- ₹550 crore
- Production Capacity
- 50,000 tonnes annually
- Expected Jobs
- 150+ direct jobs