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Contents
• ABOUT EURIMA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
• SECURITY OF SUPPLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
• CLIMATE CHANGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
• JOBS AND ECONOMIC GROWTH . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
• ENERGY POLICY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
• MOVING FORWARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
• HOW THE CALCULATIONS WERE MADE . . . . .13
• THE “PEAK PRICE” COST SCENARIO . . . . . . . .15
In a nutshell
• Eurima represents European manufacturers of mineral wool insulation.
• Our members produce the materials that prevent heat loss, reduce noise pollution and
protect buildings from the risk of fire.
• Mineral wool is a natural product that is increasingly made from recycled materials.
Insulation in a nutshell
EURIMA members have production facilities in the countries marked in light green on the map
above and operate in all European countries.
For more information about EURIMA, member companies and partners, and additional
publications, please visit our website: www.eurima.org.
Who we are
• EURIMA is the European Insulation Manufacturers
Association. We represent the interests of all major
mineral wool insulation producers throughout Europe.
• Our members employ over 20,000 people across
Europe, with the installation of insulation products
accounting annually for an estimated 300,000
man-years.
What we do
Eurima members manufacture mineral wool insulation
products. These products are used in residential and
commercial buildings as well as industrial facilities.
Glass and stone wool insulation ensure a high level
of comfort, low energy costs and minimal CO2
emissions. Mineral wool insulation:
• prevents heat loss through roofs, walls, floors, pipes
and boilers;
• reduces noise pollution;
• protects homes and industrial facilities from the risk of fir