THE STRENGTHS OF OUR INNOVATION EXPERTS
Advanced technical expertise
Advanced technical skills.
Creativity and innovation
Unique innovative concepts.
Adaptability and responsiveness
Rapid response to changes.
Collaboration and synergies
Effective inter-departmental work.
INNOVATE TO STAND OUT LASTINGLY
Knauf Industries develops innovative technical solutions to meet the needs of manufacturers and the constant evolutions of the market. Our solutions bring value by optimizing costs, simplifying processes and ensuring compliance with regulations. Thanks to our expertise and knowledge in eco-design, we support our customers in their innovation project by combining performance, protection and respect for the environment.
R&D: INNOVATION AT THE SERVICE OF YOUR PROJECTS
Our research and innovation center, ID Lab, is dedicated to innovation to support manufacturers with high-performance eco-designed solutions. Through a collaborative approach, we analyze your needs to design tailor-made solutions, optimizing each step of your value chain: from the choice of materials to the end of life.
In terms of innovation, we have established criteria that define what an innovative solution is for us. These criteria are structured around four objectives: meeting the expectations of our stakeholders (desirability), providing an innovative solution (feasibility), creating value (viability) and reducing risks (ethics).
INNOVATIVE MATERIALS TO LAST OVER TIME
Knauf Industries develops solutions:
- reusable
- with innovative recyclable and recycled materials
We are rethinking our solutions with a better environmental impact as a criterion.
We use new circular materials such as Neops®, R'Kap®, RPET offering high performance while meeting customer specifications.
With Knauf Circular®, we collect and recycle end-of-life expanded polystyrene solutions.
INNOVATIVE AND AESTHETIC DESIGNS
We design solutions with unique shapes and textures, combining aesthetics and performance, that meet consumer expectations and industrial requirements.
Adapted to all industrial sectors, from the food industry, construction, automotive to the sports and leisure sector, these innovative designs guarantee protection, isothermal, food safety and product enhancement. Thanks to our global approach, each project is designed to meet the primary objective of a strong visual and functional impact.
KNAUF INDUSTRIES YOUR INNOVATION PARTNER
Our expertise is to adapt to the most demanding requests and find innovative solutions to meet your specific needs.
Our goal is to support you and help you reduce Time to Market. We use tools such as:
- digital simulation
- 3D printing
- prototyping...
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With over 40 years of experience, we are a trusted partner to develop technical solutions tailored to your needs. Our approach combines innovation, sustainability and performance to meet your challenges.
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Our innovative design solutions combine aesthetics and ergonomics to meet consumer expectations and industrial requirements. We offer unique shapes and textures that enhance your products while ensuring their functionality.